Labourer Parks & Gardens

Mareeba Shire Council; Mareeba Shire; On-site; AUD 56,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent, full-time position

9 day fortnight

Mareeba Allowance and leave loading

Annual leave + superannuation

Fitness Passport access

Learning and development opportunities

Salary sacrificing options

Job summary

Mareeba Shire Council in Far North Queensland is seeking a Labourer to support the Parks & Gardens team. Based in Dimbulah, you will work outdoors across a 9 day fortnight, mowing, brush cutting and weeding to keep Mareeba Shire's open spaces in top condition.

You will operate and maintain council-owned plant, hold a C Class driver’s licence and a General Construction Induction Card, and join a dedicated team focused on safe, efficient presentation of parks and gardens across the Mareeba

Qualifications

• Operate council-owned plant such as mowers, brush cutters and chainsaws.
• General maintenance on machinery.
• Knowledge and experience in horticulture.
• Current Queensland C Class driver’s licence.
• Current Queensland General Construction Induction Card.
• Physically fit to undertake manual handling in hot/humid conditions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain presentation of Mareeba Shire's open spaces.
• Brush cutting, mowing and weeding.
• Fertilising and irrigation; litter picking and other support tasks.

Skills

Operate mowers

Machinery maintenance

Horticulture knowledge

C Class licence

Construction Induction Card

Physical fitness

Job description

• Based in Dimbulah, work in the great outdoors across a 9 day fortnight
• Operate and maintain a range of machinery and equipment in a safe and efficient manner
• Join a dedicated team responsible for maintaining the presentation of Mareeba Shire's open spaced
• Mowing, brush cutting and weeding are all in a days work

• Based in Dimbulah, work in the great outdoors across a 9 day fortnight
• Operate and maintain a range of machinery and equipment in a safe and efficient manner
• Join a dedicated team responsible for maintaining the presentation of Mareeba Shire's open spaced
• Mowing, brush cutting and weeding are all in a days work

About Mareeba Shire Council

Located in beautiful Far North Queensland where the rainforest meets the Outback, the Mareeba Shire provides an idyllic, regional lifestyle with the convenience of being only an hour from an international airport, cafes, restaurants, theatres and tropical beaches in the regional city of Cairns.

Mareeba Shire Council is a high-performing, community-focussed organisation with over 200 dedicated staff. Our recent budget was praised in the media for its considered and sensible approach, demonstrating our commitment to financial responsibility and community investment. This is a unique opportunity to join a well-regarded council making a real impact across the region.

The role

As a Labourer Parks & Gardens, you will undertake a variety of duties to assist in the presentation and maintenance of Council's open spaces. Your days will be spent outdoors completing many tasks from brush cutting and mowing, to weeding, fertilising, irrigating, picking up litter and provide other support to the workgroup to keep our parks and gardens across the Mareeba Shire looking their best. This position is based in Dimbulah, however is required to work across all locations within the Mareeba Shire.

The position requires physically demanding work to be undertaken in a hot and humid climate on a daily basis. As such it is the responsibility of the Labourer Parks & Gardens to ensure they are physically fit and able to efficiently and consistently undertake these tasks. This includes a requirement to maintain their weight at or below the Safe Working Load (SWL) for the seat of the machinery and equipment the position is required to operate.

What we are looking for

You will be able to work as part of a team in an outdoor environment and have solid communication skills, both written and verbal. You will:

• Be able to safely operate Council owned plant such as mowers, brush cutters and chainsaws
• Have the ability to perform general maintenance on machinery
• Be able to demonstrate your knowledge and experience in horticulture
• Hold a current Queensland C Class driver's licence and current Queensland General Construction Induction Card
• Be physically fit to undertake manual handling and labouring tasks in hot and humid conditions

Applicants local to the Dimbulah area are encouraged to apply.

You will be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, Australian permanent resident or have unrestricted work rights in Australia. You must be able to provide evidence that you can legally work in Australia upon request. Mareeba Shire Council does not offer employer visa sponsorship.

What we can offer you

• Permanent, full-time position
• LGEA Level 3 - $61,780 per annum
• Mareeba Allowance of $2,080 per annum
• 12% employer superannuation contributions
• 5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave loading
• Work life balance - 9 day fortnight
• Lifestyle benefits such as access to Fitness Passport, discounted health insurance, gift cards and corporate banking
• Learning and development opportunities
• Salary sacrificing options

For further information

Please refer to the Position Description, or contactKathy Nicholls, Senior Patrol Person, on 0419 688 *** (during business hours only).

Mareeba Shire Council is committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity and workplace diversity. We encourage a diverse workforce reflective of our community to better meet the needs of our customers.

Applications close Sunday, 15 November 2026