Plant Operator Labourer - Parks and Gardens (10848 & 10239)

Central Highlands Regional Council; Blackwater; On-site; AUD 87,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave

Fortnightly RDOs

Payroll deductions and salary-sacrific

Wages paid fortnightly

Employee Assistance Program

Fitness Passport eligibility

Job summary

Central Highlands Regional Council in Blackwater is seeking a Plant Operator Labourer to support the Parks and Gardens team. You will maintain parks and streetscapes, operate mower and tractor equipment, and perform physical outdoor tasks to keep facilities in top condition.

The role offers permanent full-time hours in a collaborative outdoor team, with benefits and development opportunities while serving the local community.

Qualifications

• Proven physical ability to perform outdoor maintenance duties.
• Ability to operate basic outdoor plant equipment safely.
• Licences and training as listed are required or obtainable.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining parks, gardens, and streetscapes across the region.
• Operating lawn mowers, whipper snippers, tractors and related equipment.
• Performing physical tasks to maintain facilities and spaces.

Skills

Physical fitness

Communication skills

Public enquiries handling

Education

Queensland C Class Provisional Licence (Manual)

General Construction Induction Card

ACDC Statement of Attainment and Commercial Operators licence (or ability to obtain)

Working in Proximity to Traffic modules (or ability to obtain)

Tools

Lawn mowers

Whipper snippers

Tractors

Job description

Plant Operator Labourer - Parks and Gardens (10848 & 10239)

Central Highlands Regional Council – Blackwater QLD

2d ago , from Central Highlands Regional Council

Work Type: Permanent Full TimeLocation: Blackwater Directorate: OperationsRemuneration: Stream B, Level 4 - 5: $87,381.37 to $88,697.53 per annum inclusive of superannuation & allowances.

Central Highlands Regional Council is currently seeking an enthusiastic Plant Operator Labourer to join the Blackwater Parks and Gardens team.

In this position, you will have the opportunity to use your existing experience to develop new skills whilst working within a well-developed team. You will be responsible for a range of duties including horticulture maintenance, arboriculture maintenance, mowing, whipper snipping and weed management across the various parks, gardens, facilities and urban streetscapes.

If you have an eagerness to work outdoors and a passion for providing great spaces for your local community to enjoy, we want to hear from you!

In this busy role, your daily activities will include:

• Maintaining the various parks and gardens, urban streetscapes and facilities in the Central Highlands Region
• Operating lawn mowers, whipper snippers, tractors and other plant equipment
• Carrying out physical activitiesto maintain Parks and Gardens facilities

To be considered for this opportunity, you will need to possess:

• Minimum of Queensland C Class Provisional Licence (Manual)
• General Construction Induction Card
• ACDC Statement of Attainment and Commercial Operators licence (or ability to obtain).
• Working in Proximity to Traffic modules (or ability to obtain).
• Demonstrated ability to undertake physical task associated with the position
• Sound standard of communication skills, including responding to routine enquires from the general public and fellow employees, and recording activities and standard information.

Working for Central Highlands Regional Council has its benefits.

We are a progressive region, committed in creating opportunities for all. We welcome forward thinking individuals who are focused on continuous improvement, a sustainable future and understand the valuable role we play in investing in our regional community.

Benefits Include:

• 5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave loading
• Fortnightly RDO's
• Payroll deductions and salary sacrifice options
• Wages paid fortnightly
• Employee Assistance Program
• Fitness Passport eligibility

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from diverse backgrounds.

Applicants who are progressed to the next stage of the recruitment process will be invited to participate in a shortlisting process.

Eligibility & Pre-employment Checks

To be appointed to a permanent position, you must be an Australian citizen, or have permanent residency status, or hold a visa permitting you to work in Australia permanently. If you have a visa permitting you to work temporarily in Australia, you may be appointed to a position on a temporary basis, providing the work complies with the conditions of your visa.

The pre-employment checks relevant to this position include:

• Right to Work in Australia
• Medical Assessment
• Reference and licence checks

Applications close: Monday 2nd November 2026 at 5.00pm.