Parks Labourer

Temp Recruitment CS/GOAL/NRG/SWP; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 54,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rate

9 day fortnight

Job summary

CoreStaff is seeking a Parks Labourer for a temporary peak-season role. This hands-on outdoor position involves lawn and garden maintenance, manual handling, and minor plant equipment operation across public spaces.

The role offers an hourly rate of $41.33 and will run through the peak season. Candidates should have grounds maintenance or landscaping experience, be physically fit for lifting and climbing, and hold a Construction White Card and a valid driver’s licence.

Qualifications

• Experience in general grounds maintenance or landscaping is preferred.
• Certifications in chainsaw operation or pesticide application are an asset.
• Valid driver’s licence and ability to operate small vehicles or plant equipment.

Responsibilities

• Diverse labouring duties including lawn and garden maintenance.
• Manual handling and routine lifting tasks.
• Operation of minor plant equipment and handheld tools.
• Outdoor work involving climbing, bending, digging and exposure to weather.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Landscaping experience

Manual handling

Equipment operation

Physical fitness

Education

Construction White Card

Driver's licence

Pesticide application certification

Tools

Brush cutters

Blowers

Hedgers

Chainsaws

Job description

At CoreStaff we pride ourselves on looking after our employees. We want to engage, reward and recognise you for doing a great job. Feel like part of the Crew, not just another candidate sent to an assignment and forgotten about.

Our client is looking for a Parks Labourer to join their team on a temporary basis during the peak operating season. This is hands-on outdoor work that keeps public spaces looking their best. Based on an hourly rate of $41.33, this role offers the chance to work across a full range of grounds maintenance and landscaping tasks, from lawn care through to specialised equipment operation.

• Diverse labouring duties including lawn and garden maintenance, manual handling, and operation of minor plant equipment
• $41.33 per hour, temporary position aligned with peak season demand
• Outdoor work involving climbing, lifting, digging, and use of handheld and powered tools

Preferred Requirements

• Experience with general grounds maintenance and landscaping work
• Comfortable with manual handling, including lifting loads to chest height and carrying materials
• Ability to operate handheld tools safely, including brush cutters, blowers, hedgers, and chainsaws
• Willingness to work at heights, climb ladders and in and out of trenches, and perform repetitive bending and picking tasks
• Reliable and physically fit, with the stamina for outdoor labouring work in varying weather conditions

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant experience in parks maintenance, horticulture, or landscaping
• Current or willingness to obtain certifications in chainsaw operation or pesticide application
• Valid driver's licence and experience operating small vehicles or plant equipment
• Construction White card

CoreStaff is a leader in workplace diversity, and we encourage applications from Indigenous Australians for all roles, females for non-traditional female roles, and applicants with disabilities to apply for all our jobs.

Additional information

• Diverse labouring duties including lawn and garden maintenance
• Competitive pay rate
• Working a 9 day fortnight