Playground Installation Labourer

The Play Collective; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The Play Collective is seeking a reliable Labourer to join our Brisbane playground installation team. You will work on playground installations, landscaping and site works across multiple projects, performing hands-on outdoor tasks with tools and equipment.

The role involves physical work, safety compliance and meeting project timeframes. You’ll operate under the Crew Lead, collaborating with a small team to ensure quality results, safety and efficiency across diverse sites, with regional travel

Qualifications

• Experience in construction, landscaping or similar labouring work.
• Ability to use basic hand tools, power tools and equipment safely.
• Physical fitness for manual handling and outdoor work.
• A strong work ethic and a practical approach to getting the job done.
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a small team.
• A current Australian driver’s licence.
• A current Construction Induction Card (White Card).
• Experience in playground installation or working with soft fall materials is an advantage.
• Experience operating machinery and holding relevant licences will also be well regarded.

Responsibilities

• Assist with site preparation and setup.
• Help install playground equipment and components safely and accurately.
• Use hand tools, power tools and other equipment as required.
• Lay soft fall materials, including bark and sand.
• Assist with turf preparation and installation.
• Help with concreting, tree planting and site remediation.
• Load, unload and manually handle materials and equipment.
• Maintain a clean, organised and safe work site.
• Follow workplace health and safety requirements and site procedures.
• Work collaboratively with the team to meet project timelines and quality standards.

Skills

Construction labour

Team player

Willingness to learn

Strong work ethic

Physical fitness

Air of reliability

Current driver’s licence

Work with small team

Manual handling

Education

White Card (CIC)

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

We’re looking for a reliable Labourer to join our Brisbane playground installation team.

Working under the guidance of our Crew Lead, you’ll assist with playground installations, landscaping and associated site works across a range of projects. This is a hands‑on, physically active role involving outdoor work, manual handling and the use of tools and equipment.

You’ll work as part of a small team, following instructions and helping ensure projects are completed safely, to a high standard and within agreed timeframes.

We’re looking for a reliable Labourer to join our Brisbane playground installation team.

Working under the guidance of our Crew Lead, you’ll assist with playground installations, landscaping and associated site works across a range of projects. This is a hands‑on, physically active role involving outdoor work, manual handling and the use of tools and equipment.

You’ll work as part of a small team, following instructions and helping ensure projects are completed safely, to a high standard and within agreed timeframes.

Key responsibilities

• Assist with site preparation and setup

• Help install playground equipment and components safely and accurately

• Use hand tools, power tools and other equipment as required

• Lay soft fall materials, including bark and sand

• Assist with turf preparation and installation

• Help with concreting, tree planting and site remediation

• Load, unload and manually handle materials and equipment

• Maintain a clean, organised and safe work site

• Follow workplace health and safety requirements and site procedures

• Work collaboratively with the team to meet project timelines and quality standards

The work is carried out across different project sites. Regional travel and occasional overnight stays may be required.

About you

You’re reliable, punctual and comfortable with physically demanding outdoor work. You can follow directions, work safely and contribute to a team without needing constant supervision.

You have:

• Experience in construction, landscaping or similar labouring work

• The ability to use basic hand tools, power tools and equipment safely

• The physical fitness required for manual handling and outdoor work

• A strong work ethic and a practical approach to getting the job done

• A positive attitude and willingness to learn

• The ability to work effectively as part of a small team

• A current Australian driver’s licence

• A current Construction Induction Card (White Card)

Experience in playground installation or working with soft fall materials is an advantage. Experience operating machinery and holding relevant licences will also be well regarded.

About PlayCo

The Play Collective (PlayCo) designs, manufactures and installs playgrounds, outdoor fitness equipment, shade and recreation spaces across Australia.

Our teams work together to deliver projects from design and manufacture through to installation. This role is part of our Brisbane installation team, working on projects at a range of sites.