Urban Parks Team Leader

Randstad Pty; Brisbane; Sur place; AUD 55 000 - 78 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Randstad Pty is seeking an Arboricultural Team Leader to supervise park and road reserve tree works out of Marsden, QLD. You will manage daily field tasks, safety protocols, and team performance while coordinating ground-based pruning, removals, mulching, and planting.

Qualifications include Cert III Horticulture or Cert II Arboriculture, Chainsaw certifications, White Card, and MR license; experience leading small crews is essential.

Qualifications

• Certificate III Horticulture or Certificate II Arboriculture with extensive tree experience.
• Level 1 operate and maintain chainsaw certification.
• Chainsaw Fall Trees Manually accreditation.
• White Card (Building and Construction Industry Certification)

Responsabilités

• Supervise daily field operations and safety risk assessments.
• Delegate tasks and lead a positive team environment.
• Oversee pruning, removals, mulching and planting across parks.
• Ensure safe operation and maintenance for tools and fleet up to 15t GVM.
• Lead site inspections for hazards and ensure public spaces are safe and well-maintained.
• Prepare, apply pesticide/herbicide/fungicide with safety compliance.

Connaissances

Team Leadership

Safety Briefings

Communication

Tree Care Knowledge

Formation

Certificate III Horticulture

Certificate II Arboriculture

White Card

Level 1 Chainsaw

Outils

Chainsaw operation

Ground equipment maintenance

Pesticide application

Fleet handling (up to 15t)

Description du poste

Are you a green-space professional looking to step into a leadership role within a dynamic, supportive environment? The City of Logan is seeking a proactive Arboricultural Team Leader to join our Parks Operations team, based out of Marsden.

What You Need:

• Qualifications & Accreditation:

  • Certificate III Horticulture or Certificate II Arboriculture (with extensive tree experience)

  • Level 1 Operate and Maintain Chainsaw certification

  • Chainsaw Fall Trees Manually (Intermediate) accreditation

  • White Card (Building and Construction Industry Certification)

• Licensing: Current MR Class Driver’s License (Medium Rigid)

• Leadership & Experience:

  • Proven track record leading, mentoring, and coordinating small field crews

  • Strong communication skills with experience in task delegation and site safety briefings (Toolbox talks)

  • Demonstrated ability to resolve on-site operational challenges and manage team workflow effectively

What You'll Do:

• Team Leadership & Safety: Supervise daily field operations, delegate tasks, conduct safety risk assessments, and foster a positive, productive team environment.

• Field Operations: Oversee and assist with ground-based pruning, tree removals, mulching, and planting across road reserves and parks.

• Equipment & Fleet Oversight: Ensure safe operation, maintenance, and pre-start checks for all team tools and fleet items up to 15t GVM.

• Park Stewardship & Inspections: Lead site inspections for hazards (e.g., sharps, vandalism), ensuring public spaces are left safe, clean, and well-maintained.

• Technical & Chemical Applications: Prepare, calculate, and apply pesticide, herbicide, and fungicide formulations to manage pests and diseases, ensuring team compliance with safety guidelines.

Position Details:

• Location: Based out of Marsden, QLD

• Pay Rate: $48.03 per hour

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.

key responsibilities

• Ground-based pruning and removal of trees
• Planting and replanting trees in road reserves or parks
• Operating and maintaining industry machinery, chainsaws, and 15t trucks
• Performing pesticide and herbicide applications
• Conducting safety inspections for graffiti, vandalism, and hazardous debris
• Implementing traffic control operations
• Maintaining accurate electronic records and completing online training.

qualification

• Cert III Horticulture or Cert II Arboriculture
• Current MR Class Driver's License (Medium Rigid)
• White Card
• Level 1 Operate and Maintain Chainsaw certification
• Chainsaw Fall Trees + Trim/Cut Small