Open Space Team Member - Eastern Region

Gympie Regional Council; Gympie Regional; On-site; AUD 74,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nine day fortnight

Health & wellness programs

Salary packaging arrangements

Fortnightly RDO

Salary sacrifice options

Generous superannuation up to 15%

Job summary

Gympie Regional Council invites applications for an Open Space Team Member in Tin Can Bay. The role supports maintenance and construction across open spaces, parks, reserves, beaches and cemeteries.

The successful candidate will contribute to horticultural tasks, turf care, equipment operation and multi-skilled team activities within a safety-focused culture. A Queensland C Class licence and White/Blue Card are required.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated good horticultural knowledge and skill from working in the industry.
• Demonstrated horticultural experience with parks and gardens maintenance activities including; ornamental plant culture, landscape construction, irrigation systems, pruning, tree maintenance, turf mowing and maintenance.
• Demonstrated ability to work well within a team or independently and maintain good working relationships with all council employees.
• Be comfortable working in cemeteries operations.
• Demonstrated experience in the operation of plant and equipment for the maintenance of parks and gardens.
• Knowledge and skills in communication, including providing good customer service.
• Possess a commitment to undertake their work in a safe manner and promote a culture of safety.
• Queensland ‘C’ Class driver’s licence that is current and maintained
• Construction Industry White/Blue card.

Responsibilities

• Undertake a range of horticultural tasks including garden bed maintenance, planting, pruning, mowing and undertake landscape construction projects.
• Provide knowledge of plant identification and cultural requirements, maintaining gardens and design and plant selection.
• Undertake turf maintenance including mowing and brush cutting as required.
• Perform tasks in a safe, competent, efficient and timely manner. Comply with all Council’s safety policies and procedures.
• Ensure all work is undertaken to a quality standard which contributes to the overall presentation of Councils’ horticultural standards to the satisfaction of the community.
• Operate and maintain medium sized plant and horticultural equipment in a safe and efficient manner to maintain Council’s Open Space assets
• Provide information and guidance to trainees, casual employees and new starters.
• Research and suggest new ways to improve work practices in accordance with council's continuous improvement commitment
• Undertake inspections and maintenance of playgrounds and other park assets and furniture.

Skills

Horticultural knowledge

Park maintenance

Turf management

Plant operation

Truck driving

C class licence

White/Blue Card

Teamwork

Job description

• A varied role will have the successful applicant have responsibilities that include horticultural maintenance, turf management and mowing, operation of plant and equipment, and truck driving.
• Competitive annual salary commencing at $74,376 to, plus up to $75,342, depending on skills and qualifications, plus up to 15% superannuation
• Great range of additional benefits, including health & wellness programs, salary sacrifice options, salary packaging arrangements and a fortnightly RDO

About The Region

Gympie is at the heart of a rapidly expanding region which stretches from rural valleys in our western reaches to the Cooloola Coast. Bordering Noosa and Fraser Coast Local Government areas, we are uniquely positioned to grow whilst still retaining our country charm. Our borders with North and South Burnett, and the Somerset Local Government areas link with our rural lifestyle, where you can enjoy our picturesque smaller townships, or our abundant local history. Our local festivals such as the Gympie Music Muster are renowned both nationally and internationally. For someone seeking a high quality of life, with pristine natural areas and spectacular beaches, all within reach of Noosa, the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane, we are offering this unique opportunity.

Open Space Team Member - Eastern Region - Based at Tin Can Bay

Remuneration

Annual salary commencing at $74,376 to, plus up to $75,342, depending on skills and qualifications, plus up to 15% superannuation

Closing Date

Sunday 4th October 2026 at 11.00pm AEST

What We Are Looking For

Gympie Regional Council has a fulltime, permanent position, based at Tin Can Bay. This position contributes to Council’s strategic objectives through the delivery of a range of open space maintenance and construction activities. Key responsibilities include horticultural maintenance, turf management and mowing, operation of plant and equipment, and truck driving, all undertaken in accordance with Council policies, procedures, and quality standards. As part of a multi-skilled Open Space team, the role supports the construction, maintenance, and enhancement of Council’s diverse open space assets, including parks, reserves, sporting facilities, urban streetscapes, beaches and foreshores, and cemeteries. The successful applicant will also provide support to other Open Space work teams as required, contributing to the efficient delivery of services across the broader Open Space function.

Essential Knowledge & Skills

• Demonstrated good horticultural knowledge and skill from working in the industry.
• Demonstrated horticultural experience with parks and gardens maintenance activities including; ornamental plant culture, landscape construction, irrigation systems, pruning, tree maintenance, turf mowing and maintenance.
• Demonstrated ability to work well within a team or independently and maintain good working relationships with all council employees.
• Be comfortable working in cemeteries operations.
• Demonstrated experience in the operation of plant and equipment for the maintenance of parks and gardens.
• Knowledge and skills in communication, including providing good customer service.
• Possess a commitment to undertake their work in a safe manner and promote a culture of safety.
• Queensland ‘C’ Class driver’s licence that is current and maintained
• Construction Industry White/Blue card.

Essential Requirements

• Undertake a range of horticultural tasks including garden bed maintenance, planting, pruning, mowing and undertake landscape construction projects.
• Provide knowledge of plant identification and cultural requirements, maintaining gardens and design and plant selection. Have knowledge of tree planting and maintenance and fertiliser and chemical applications.
• Undertake turf maintenance including mowing and brush cutting as required.
• Perform tasks in a safe, competent, efficient and timely manner. Comply with all Council’s safety policies and procedures.
• Ensure all work is undertaken to a quality standard which contributes to the overall presentation of Councils’ horticultural standards to the satisfaction of the community.
• Operate and maintain medium sized plant and horticultural equipment in a safe and efficient manner to maintain Council’s Open Space assets
• Provide information and guidance to trainees, casual employees and new starters.
• Research and suggest new ways to improve work practices in accordance with council's continuous improvement commitment
• Undertake inspections and maintenance of playgrounds and other park assets and furniture.

Position Description

For a full position description containing essential and desirable criteria, please click here.

Who To Contact

For information regarding the requirements of this role, please contact Council's Coordinator Open Space Maintenance, Rick Johnston on 07 5481 0815 or email [e-mail]. For assistance lodging your application using Council's online system, please contact Council's Officer Recruitment, Sue Rossi on 07-5481 0971 or email [e-mail].

What we offer?

• Nine day fortnight
• Access to employee health and well-being programs
• Fitness Passport: work out at over 25 local gyms for you and your family at a subsidised rate
• Long service leave after seven years
• Generous superannuation scheme of up to 15% per cent
• Access to salary sacrificing and salary packaging arrangements
• Employee assistance program offering free confidential counselling services for employees and their families.

Our Values

• Accountability
• Communication
• Customer Service Focused
• Integrity
• Teamwork and Collaboration

For a full explanation of our values please click here. You will be assessed on your understanding of these values and how you have applied values such as these in your previous employment.

Our Process

Successful applicants will be required to undertake various checks such as skills, qualifications, reference, medical and national police.

Gympie Regional Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and our people represent the community which we service. We invite all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including First Nations People, and people from diverse social, cultural and gender backgrounds.