Parks Worker / Operator

Sunshine Coast Council; Beerwah; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9‑day fortnight

Annual leave loading 17.5%

Development opportunities

Job summary

Sunshine Coast Council at the Beerwah Depot is seeking a Parks Worker (Mowing Team) to maintain parks, sports fields and public spaces across the Sunshine Coast. You will operate mowing and turf care equipment and work in a supportive team delivering high-quality outdoor spaces for residents and visitors.

Join a role that offers hands-on outdoor work, a strong safety culture, and opportunities to contribute to community improvements and landscape projects within a vibrant region.

Qualifications

• You have a Certificate II in Horticulture or relevant hands‑on experience.
• You hold a White Card and bring practical skills in horticulture, landscaping, grounds maintenance or similar outdoor environments.
• You enjoy working as part of a team, take pride in delivering high-quality outcomes and are committed to providing excellent service to the community.
• You have a strong safety mindset, follow procedures and actively contribute to a positive, healthy and high‑performing workplace culture.

Responsibilities

• As a Parks Worker (Mowing Team), you'll operate and maintain a range of mowing and turf care equipment while helping deliver high-quality park maintenance across the Sunshine Coast.
• Perform horticultural and landscaping activities including planting, pruning, mulching, mowing, irrigation and turf management.
• Assist with landscape construction, maintenance works and general park improvements.
• Monitor and assess the condition of plants and landscaped areas, identifying maintenance needs.
• Operate and maintain machinery and equipment safely while supporting a strong safety and customer service culture.

Skills

Teamwork

Safety mindset

Outdoor work experience

Education

Certificate II in Horticulture

White Card

Job description

Why work with us?

At Council, we’re proud of our region. We collaborate with community to achieve truly sustainable outcomes, enhance our enviable lifestyle, and create award-winning places and spaces that are uniquely Sunshine Coast. So, if you love it here as much as we do, and you want to shape our region for the future – you’ll want to join our team!

With the vision to be Australia’s most sustainable region -Connected. Liveable. Thriving, our region is a model of sustainability, where caring for our environment, creating vibrant communities and growing our local economy is a way of life.

About the Role

Join the team that keeps the Sunshine Coast looking its best. Based at our Beerwah Depot, you'll be part of a dedicated mowing crew responsible for maintaining some of the region's most loved parks, sports fields and public spaces. Every day brings a new outdoor workplace, fresh air and the satisfaction of seeing the direct results of your efforts in the community.

As a Parks Worker (Mowing Team), you'll operate and maintain a range of mowing and turf care equipment while helping deliver high-quality park maintenance across the Sunshine Coast. If you enjoy hands‑on work, take pride in a job well done and thrive as part of a supportive team, this is your opportunity to build a rewarding career while helping create beautiful, safe and welcoming spaces for residents and visitors to enjoy.

Perform horticultural and landscaping activities including planting, pruning, mulching, mowing, irrigation and turf management.

Assist with landscape construction, maintenance works and general park improvements.

Monitor and assess the condition of plants and landscaped areas, identifying maintenance needs.

Operate and maintain machinery and equipment safely while supporting a strong safety and customer service culture.

About you

You have a Certificate II in Horticulture or relevant hands‑on experience and are passionate about maintaining quality parks, gardens and community spaces.

You hold a White Card and bring practical skills in horticulture, landscaping, grounds maintenance or similar outdoor environments.

You enjoy working as part of a team, take pride in delivering high-quality outcomes and are committed to providing excellent service to the community.

You have a strong safety mindset, follow procedures and actively contribute to a positive, healthy and high‑performing workplace culture.

Pre‑Employment Medical Required

Essential to your success is physical agility and the level of fitness, strength and dexterity to carry out labouring and frequent heavy lifting & bending. As such, appointment to this position is subject to completion of a pre‑employment medical assessment.

Our Culture & Employee Benefits

Council is committed to creating an inclusive, culturally diverse, healthy, skilled and dedicated workplace culture. As an employee you will enjoy a range of benefits which include but are not limited to:

9‑day fortnight - to support your enjoyment of the lifestyle benefits Sunshine Coast has to offer.

Pay you 17.5% loading when taking annual leave (4 weeks entitlement per year)

Development opportunities through corporate learning and development programs

For specific enquiries contact Jonathon Presswell during business hours on 0418 711 ***.

We’re working hard to create an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse community we serve. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Recruitment Team *********@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.

At Sunshine Coast Council, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background including First Nations, disability, religion and sexual orientation. To deliver the best service to our region we want a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve. Sunshine Coast Council strongly encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role.