Parks Maintenance Officer - Central

Council Jobs; Mackay Regional; Sur place; AUD 68 000 - 71 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Up to 12% superannuation (conditions)

4 or 5 weeks annual leave with 17.5%载

9-day fortnight roster

Career development and training

Employee Assistance Program

Lifestyle benefits

Social clubs

Résumé du poste

Mackay Regional Council seeks enthusiastic Parks Maintenance Officers to join our Parks & Open Spaces team across the Mackay region, maintaining parks, gardens and recreational spaces across multiple sites. You will operate and maintain plant and equipment, conduct inspections and use technology to manage work orders and data collection, delivering high-quality outcomes for the community.

Essential requirements include White Card, Queensland C Class and MR licences, and grounds maintenance

Qualifications

• White Card required for construction sites.
• Valid Queensland C Class Driver Licence.
• MR (Medium Rigid) licence required.
• Experience with plant, equipment and power tools used in grounds maintenance.
• Detail-oriented with safety focus.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsabilités

• Maintain parks, gardens and open spaces (mowing, pruning, weeding).
• Operate and maintain a range of plant and equipment.
• Inspect park infrastructure and report maintenance needs.
• Clean, maintain and repair park facilities and amenities.
• Use technology to manage work orders, communications and data collection.
• Collaborate with team to deliver quality outcomes.

Connaissances

Grounds maintenance

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Formation

General Construction Induction Training (White Card)

Current Queensland C Class Driver Licence

Medium Rigid (MR) Licence

Outils

Mowers

Tractors

Brush cutters

Chemical accreditation

Chainsaw

Pole saw

Description du poste

Do you enjoy working outdoors and take pride in maintaining parks and open spaces for the community to enjoy? Mackay Regional Council is seeking enthusiastic Parks Maintenance Officers to join our Parks & Open Spaces team across multiple locations throughout the region

About this opportunity

Join a team dedicated to maintaining some of the region's most valued parks, gardens and recreational spaces.

As a Parks Maintenance Officer, you'll undertake a variety of horticultural, landscaping and grounds maintenance activities while helping to preserve and enhance Council's parks and open space assets. No two days are the same, with opportunities to work across a variety of sites and projects throughout the Mackay region.

Key responsibilities include:

• Maintaining parks, gardens and open spaces through mowing, pruning, weeding and general horticultural activities.
• Operating and maintaining a range of small and large plant and equipment.
• Conducting inspections of park infrastructure and reporting maintenance requirements.
• Cleaning, maintaining and repairing park facilities and amenities.
• Using technology to manage work orders, communications and data collection.
• Working collaboratively with team members to deliver high-quality outcomes for the community.

About You

We're looking for reliable and motivated team players who enjoy outdoor work and take pride in delivering quality results.

Essential requirements

• General Construction Induction Training (White Card).
• Current Queensland C Class Driver Licence.
• Medium Rigid (MR) Licence.
• Experience operating and maintaining plant, equipment and power tools used in grounds maintenance.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety.
• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.

Highly regarded

• Experience in horticulture, landscaping or parks maintenance.
• Experience operating mowers, tractors, brush cutters and other maintenance equipment.
• Chemical Accreditation, Chainsaw, Pole Saw or horticultural qualifications.

Why Join Us?

• Annual salary between $68,187 - $70,813 plus additional allowances.
• Up to 12% superannuation (conditions apply).
• Choice of 4 or 5 weeks' annual leave with 17.5% leave loading.
• 9-day fortnight roster.
• Career development and training opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing initiatives.
• Lifestyle benefits and corporate discounts.
• Active Social Clubs.

Applications Close:

Thursday, 05 November 2026

To be considered for this position, all candidates must have the appropriate working rights for Australia. Your Australian work rights will be verified during the recruitment process.

Applicants who progress beyond the interview stage will be required to undergo a pre-employment process, which includes comprehensive Pre-Employment Medical Assessments (inclusive of Drug and Alcohol testing).

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, where all applicants are treated fairly and respectfully and have equal access to all available opportunities. At Mackay Regional Council, diversity is about creating a respectful and inclusive workplace that recognises our employees' unique contributions and perspectives, working together to deliver extraordinary results.