Parks Plant Operator & Labourer (Mowing & Maintenance)

Rockhampton Regional Council; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% employer superannuation

Salary sacrifice options

Ongoing training

Leave loading 17.5%

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Rockhampton Regional Council is seeking a motivated Plant Operator / Labourer to join our Parks Operations team in Gracemere. This hands-on role operates tractors, ride-on mowers and other plant to maintain parks, reserves and open spaces across the Rockhampton Region.

You will work Monday to Friday, 76 hours per fortnight, with a salary of $77,483 per annum plus super. A Police Check is required. The role offers training opportunities and a supportive, values-driven team culture.

Qualifications

• Experience operating parks maintenance plant and equipment.
• Ability to operate a manual transmission tractor and attached implements.
• Experience in horticulture, turf maintenance and vegetation management.

Responsibilities

• Operate tractors, ride-on mowers and other plant to maintain parks and open spaces.
• Perform mowing, slashing, vegetation management and general parks maintenance.
• Assist pest/weed control and irrigation maintenance as needed.

Skills

Manual transmission Tractor operation

Parks maintenance

Teamwork

Safety conscious

Irrigation maintenance

Tools

Tractors

Ride-on mowers

Public spaces equipment

Job description

Rockhampton Regional Council is seeking a motivated Plant Operator / Labourer to join our Parks Operations team in Gracemere. This hands-on role operates tractors, ride-on mowers and other plant to maintain parks, reserves and open spaces across the Rockhampton Region.

You will work Monday to Friday, 76 hours per fortnight, with a salary of $77,483 per annum plus super. A Police Check is required. The role offers training opportunities and a supportive, values-driven team culture.