Supervisor/ Leading Hand (Parks)

Ipswich City Council; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 74,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9 day fortnight

Positive workplace culture

Diversity and inclusion

Learning and development

Health and well‑being

Leave options

Salary packaging

Job summary

Ipswich City Council is seeking Leading Hands for Queens Park to manage horticultural maintenance, lead crews and deliver high-quality work outdoors. You will oversee turf and garden areas, coordinate with teams and contractors, and contribute to keeping Robelle Domain a premier public space.

The roles are full-time and permanent, with salaries starting at $81,055 or $73,860 plus 12.5% superannuation, depending on the position. A strong safety focus and relevant licences are required.

Qualifications

• Current C Class Driver’s Licence is required.
• Current QLD A.C.D.C Licence or equivalent is required.
• General Safety Induction (Construction Industry) card is required.
• Level 3-4 Certificate in Horticulture would be an advantage.
• FIT Testing for respirators is required.
• Q Fever Immunisation is required for Leading Hand position.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and implement horticultural maintenance programs and coordinate work teams, contractors, materials and machinery.
• Lead and develop your team to deliver high‑quality work on time.
• Complete minor landscape projects and assist with daily routines to keep Robelle Domain as a centrepiece of Ipswich.
• Contribute to maintaining turf areas and gardens and assist with minor landscape construction works.
• Identify and treat diseases with your team to showcase horticulture skills.

Skills

Team leadership

Horticulture knowledge

Safety awareness

Education

Level 3-4 Certificate in Horticulture

Tools

C Class Driver’s Licence

QLD A.C.D.C Licence or equivalent

General Safety Induction (Construction Industry) card

FIT Testing (respiratory protection)

Q Fever Immunisation

Job description

Love working outdoors and taking pride in a job well done? Join Council’s Parks and Sport Maintenance Team and put your skills to work caring for some of the community’s most valued public spaces.

You’ll spend your working day outdoors, helping keep the green spaces and facilities our community uses every day looking their best.

Imagine helping care for Robelle Domain, a 24-hectare destination featuring kilometres of boardwalks, walking tracks, sporting fields, playgrounds and the popular Orion Lagoon.

Or playing your part in maintaining Queens Park, one of the region’s most historic and recognisable green spaces, where heritage character meets the needs of today’s community.

These aren’t just parks. They’re places where families spend time together, sporting communities come to life, people get active and visitors discover what makes our region special. Your work helps make those experiences possible.

Leading Hand (Queens Park)

Formulate and implement horticultural maintenance programs and co‑ordinate and direct work teams, contractors, materials and machinery. You will lead and develop your team in delivering high‑quality work on time.

The role also includes completing minor landscape projects and assistance with the daily routine to keep Robelle Domain a centrepiece of Ipswich.

This is a full-time permanent position with a salary commencing at $81,055 plus 12.5% superannuation.

Leading Hand (Queens Park)

You will contribute in making Queens Park one of the most visited parks in Ipswich establishing and maintaining turf areas and gardens and assisting with minor landscape construction works.

Work with your team to identify and treat diseases and showcase your horticulture skills.

This is a full-time permanent position with a salary commencing at $73,860 plus 12.5% superannuation.

About you

Along with your horticultural experience and team leadership skills, you will have:

• Current C Class Driver’s Licence
• Current QLD A.C.D.C Licence or equivalent
• General Safety Induction (Construction Industry) card
• Level 3 - 4 Certificate in Horticulture would be an advantage
• FIT Testing - Respiratory protection equipment: workers are required to wear a tight‑fitting respirator and must be clean‑shaven or only have facial hair that doesn’t interfere with the fitting surfaces and the valve of the respirator
• Q Fever Immunisation (Leading Hand position)

About the benefits

• 9 day fortnight: Every second weekend is a long weekend
• Positive workplace culture:Be part of a team that values positivity, inclusivity and a supportive environment where everyone can thrive
• Diversity and inclusion:Work with adiverse workforce where different ideas and perspectives lead to innovation and better decision making
• Learningand development:Experience ongoing learning, development and career opportunities to enhance your skills, expertise and knowledge of industry trends
• Health and well‑being:Access to discounted gym memberships, employee assistance program and special events supporting your physical and mental health
• Leave options:Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading, cultural leave and other leave options
• Salary packaging:Tailor a variety of salary packaging options to your needs such as financial advice, income protection insurance, professional memberships, novated leases and more

About us

Ipswich is a dynamic blend of rich heritage, proud communities, diverse landscapes, and a lively energy all contributing to a region full of liveability and opportunity. It is the state’s fastest growing city and one of the oldest provincial cities.

Ipswich City Council contributes to our vibrant and growing region with teams operating across various industries delivering services to the community and creating our vision:

‘Ipswich, a city of opportunity for all. Join us.

We have a workplace culture built on our values of safety and wellbeing, communication, collaboration, integrity, efficiency, and leadership. Come and join us in shaping the future of the city and its people.

If you share our values and are passionate about enhancing the quality of life for the Ipswich community, then this could be the role for you.

Pre Employment Screening

Successful applicants must agree to provide information for pre‑employment screening including referee checks, validation of eligibility to work in Australia, criminal history check and may include health assessments, validation of qualifications and licences and other screening checks.

Ipswich City Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace by supporting equal opportunities regardless of gender, culture, generation, sexual orientation, or disability. We promote a respectful workplace culture that is free from all forms of harassment, workplace bullying, discrimination, and violence.