Labourer - Parks

Townsville City Council; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 57,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

17.5% leave loading

3 weeks Personal/Carers Leave

14 weeks paid Parental Leave

Domestic and Family Violence Leave

Natural Disaster Leave

Uniforms and PPE provided

Annual wage progression

13.5% superannuation employer contrib.

Salary Sacrifice opportunities

Learning and development opportunities

Fitness Passport program

Employee Loyalty Program

Employee Assistance Program

Council super contribution 13.5%

Job summary

Townsville City Council in Townsville is seeking a Labourer for Parks and Open Space maintenance. You will perform mowing, turfing, planting, pruning, weeding, mulching, hedging, and basic irrigation, and drive manual light trucks as part of a small team.

The role requires fitness for outdoor work in hot conditions and a commitment to safety and community spaces. Five weeks annual leave, additional leave entitlements, and extensive training opportunities are on offer, with a strong focus on

Qualifications

• Must have Manual C-class licence and a White Card (30215 QLD).
• MR licence (highly desirable).
• Chainsaw Ticket (Level 2).
• Agricultural Chemical Distribution Certificate (ACDC).
• Plant Operators Certificate of Competency for the types and classes of plant utilised.
• Traffic Management Implementation (TMI).
• First Aid Certificate.
• Certificate II in Arboriculture and/or Horticulture.
• Safe Working Near Live Exposed Parts Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Mowing, laying turf, planting, whipper snipping, gardening, weeding, mulching, hedging, poisoning.
• Tree trimming and basic irrigation. Drive manual light trucks and manage loads.
• Work outdoors in hot conditions and maintain parks/open spaces to a high standard.

Skills

Physical fitness

Outdoor work

Tools

MR licence

Chainsaw Ticket (Level 2)

ACDC

Plant Operators Certificate of Competency

Traffic Management Implementation (TMI)

First Aid Certificate

Certificate II in Arboriculture

Safe Working Near Live Exposed Parts Certificate

Job description

Division/Section: Infrastructure and Operations

Position Type: Permanent Full Time: 38 hours week

Salary Range: Base Salary LGE3 $67,523 per annum + super

Location: Townville

Application Close: 11:45pm, Friday 25th September 2026

About The Role

The Parks and Open Space Team provides delivery of maintenance activities related to Townsville's existing public infrastructure within parks, open spaces, including cemeteries. These areas provide a range of services including recreational and cultural activities for both residents and visitors across the Townsville Region.

These positions complete a range of assigned maintenance and functional activities which includes mowing, laying turf, planting, whipper snipping, gardening, weeding, mulching, hedging, poisoning, tree trimming and basic irrigation. You will also drive manual light trucks which includes loading, unloading and tying down loads.

You’ll need to be physically fit to perform the variety of work and be able to work in the outdoors in a hot environment.

You’ll be part of a great working culture that is driven to have our parks and open spaces look fantastic and operate in a safe manner for the Community.

A variety of training is provided and there are ample opportunities to progress into other roles within the team.

About You

To be eligible to apply for these roles, you must have a Manual "C" class licence and a Construction Industry White Card (30215 QLD).

Desirable Skills And Tickets Are Below. While These Skills And Tickets Are Desired, We Are Open To Candidates Who Don’t Yet Have These Tickets But Are Eager To Obtain Them Through Council:

• "MR" class licence (highly desirable)
• Chainsaw Ticket (Level 2)
• Agricultural Chemical Distribution Certificate (ACDC)
• Plant Operators Certificates of Competency for the types and classes of plant utilised in this position
• Traffic Management Implementation (TMI)
• First Aid Certificate
• Certificate II in Arboriculture and/or Certificate II in Horticulture
• Safe Working Near Live Exposed Parts Certificate

For Further Information Review The Position Description.

Townsville City Council is the largest local government authority in Northern Australia. We’re committed to supporting our people through a strong focus on work–life balance, a positive and inclusive culture, and a shared passion for making a meaningful impact in our community.

We have a range of benefits that confirm this commitment:

• 5 weeks annual leave + 17.5% leave loading
• 3 weeks Personal/Carers Leave
• 14 weeks paid Parental Leave
• Domestic and Family Violence Leave
• Natural Disaster Leave
• Uniforms and PPE provided (if applicable)
• Annual wage progression
• Up to *13.5% Superannuation employer contribution for contributing members
• Salary Sacrifice opportunities
• Access to a range of learning and development opportunities, including on-the-job learning and formal training programs
• Fitness Passport program offering discounted membership to selected health and wellbeing facilities
• Employee Loyalty Program offering discounts at selected local businesses
• Employee Assistance Program
• The Council contribution to employees' superannuation for contributing employees shall be 13.5% of the employees' ordinary time earnings subject to the employee contributing a minimum of 6% of their ordinary time earnings.

Contact Person: Lana

Contact Email: [e-mail] (for position enquiries only)

We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected. People from diverse backgrounds (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, and veterans) are encouraged to apply!

All successful candidates are required to undergo drug and alcohol testing as part of the recruitment process. Please be aware Townsville City Council has a ‘zero tolerance’ policy to drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact [e-mail] or phone [phone] for a confidential discussion.

Attachments

• Labourer_PD.pdf