Groundsperson (State Government - $41.63/hour)

Top Office Group Pty Ltd; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 47,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Office Group is seeking a Groundsperson for a temporary assignment with a Queensland Government department in Ipswich. The role is casual hourly and expected to last up to 6 months, with possible permanence in 2027.

Working hours are Monday to Friday, 6am–2pm, with a casual hourly rate of $41.63 plus super. The position involves maintaining outdoor grounds to a high standard, performing mowing, edging, and garden maintenance, and operating equipment such as ride-on mowers, chainsaws, hedgers

Qualifications

• Previous experience in groundskeeping, parks and gardens, landscaping or property maintenance.
• Experience operating equipment such as ride on mowers, chainsaws, hedgers and whipper snippers.

Responsibilities

• Mowing, edging, whipper snipping and general lawn care.
• Gardening and maintaining garden beds and landscaped areas.
• Undertaking general grounds and property maintenance.
• Performing tree and vegetation maintenance, including chainsaw work.

Skills

Groundskeeping experience

Parks & gardens

Property maintenance

Safety compliance

Tools

Ride-on mowers

Chainsaws

Hedgers

Whipper snippers

Job description

Groundsperson (State Government - $41.63/hour)

We are urgently seeking an experienced Groundsperson for a temporary assignment with a Queensland Government department in Ipswich.

We anticipate a requirement for up to 6 months with possibility of a permanent role becoming available in 2027. Availability to work Monday to Friday, between 6am and 2pm is required (casual hourly rate is $41.63 + super).

This is a great opportunity to secure an assignment within the state government sector, maintaining outdoor areas and ensuring grounds are presented to a high standard.

Duties include:

Mowing, edging, whipper snipping and general lawn care

Gardening and maintaining garden beds and landscaped areas

Undertaking general grounds and property maintenance

Performing tree and vegetation maintenance, including chainsaw work

To be successful in this role, you should demonstrate:

Previous experience in groundskeeping, parks and gardens, landscaping or property maintenance

Experience operating equipment such as ride on mowers, chainsaws, hedgers and whipper snippers

Commitment to working safely and maintaining high standards

Availability to commence asap

Due to the nature of the environment that you will be working in, the successful applicant will be required to undergo a pre-employment medical assessment to ensure you can safely perform the inherent requirements of the role, together with a national police check.