Outdoor Land Care & Conservation Assistant

YMCA Brisbane; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym membership

Employee Benefits Program

Discounts for OSHC Services

Discounted private health insurance

Counselling Employee AssistanceProgram

Job summary

YMCA Mango Hill Community Centre employs a hands-on Land Care Assistant team member to help care for our outdoor spaces across Mango Hill and Joyner You will perform weeding, mowing, pruning and basic landscape maintenance, while following safety rules and contributing to conservation efforts. This is a full-time fixed-term role with the YMCA dedication to community wellbeing and sustainable environments.

Strong teamwork, reliability and a passion for outdoor work are essential, with on-site

Qualifications

• Passion for conservation and ecosystem management.
• Access to public transport or own vehicle.
• First Aid and CPR Certificate, or willing to obtain.
• Eligible to work in Australia.
• Safeguarding Children Training Certificate and annual refresher.

Responsibilities

• Select and use PPE appropriate for land care tasks.
• Maintain hedges, lawns, gardens and natural areas through weeding, hedging, mowing, watering and related activities.
• Undertake employability training such as mentoring, coaching and site visits.
• Report on conservation progress including basic report writing and photo collation.
• Assist with basic gardening, planning, design, construction or repair as needed.
• Prepare and process debris and waste materials.

Skills

Conservation passion

Outdoor work

First Aid CPR

Australian work rights

Job description

YMCA Mango Hill Community Centre employs a hands-on Land Care Assistant team member to help care for our outdoor spaces across Mango Hill and Joyner You will perform weeding, mowing, pruning and basic landscape maintenance, while following safety rules and contributing to conservation efforts. This is a full-time fixed-term role with the YMCA dedication to community wellbeing and sustainable environments.

Strong teamwork, reliability and a passion for outdoor work are essential, with on-site