Permanent Outdoor Parks & Gardens Labourer | 9-Day Fortnight

Mareeba Shire Council; Mareeba Shire; On-site; AUD 56,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent, full-time position

9 day fortnight

Mareeba Allowance and leave loading

Annual leave + superannuation

Fitness Passport access

Learning and development opportunities

Salary sacrificing options

Job summary

Mareeba Shire Council in Far North Queensland is seeking a Labourer to support the Parks & Gardens team. Based in Dimbulah, you will work outdoors across a 9 day fortnight, mowing, brush cutting and weeding to keep Mareeba Shire's open spaces in top condition.

You will operate and maintain council-owned plant, hold a C Class driver’s licence and a General Construction Induction Card, and join a dedicated team focused on safe, efficient presentation of parks and gardens across the Mareeba

Qualifications

• Operate council-owned plant such as mowers, brush cutters and chainsaws.
• General maintenance on machinery.
• Knowledge and experience in horticulture.
• Current Queensland C Class driver’s licence.
• Current Queensland General Construction Induction Card.
• Physically fit to undertake manual handling in hot/humid conditions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain presentation of Mareeba Shire's open spaces.
• Brush cutting, mowing and weeding.
• Fertilising and irrigation; litter picking and other support tasks.

Skills

Operate mowers

Machinery maintenance

Horticulture knowledge

C Class licence

Construction Induction Card

Physical fitness

Job description

Mareeba Shire Council in Far North Queensland is seeking a Labourer to support the Parks & Gardens team. Based in Dimbulah, you will work outdoors across a 9 day fortnight, mowing, brush cutting and weeding to keep Mareeba Shire's open spaces in top condition.

You will operate and maintain council-owned plant, hold a C Class driver’s licence and a General Construction Induction Card, and join a dedicated team focused on safe, efficient presentation of parks and gardens across the Mareeba