Leading Hand Parks Maintenance - South

Leading Hand Parks Maintenance - South

Mackay Regional Council are seeking an experienced Leading Hand Parks Maintenance to join our Parks and Open Spaces team, this permanent full-time position comes with a 9-day fortnight roster.

Are you passionate about maintaining and enhancing outdoor spaces for your community? Do you have leadership skills that can drive a team to deliver top-notch park maintenance services? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you.

At Mackay Regional Council, we believe that we can create opportunities to thrive to help our region become the best region for liveability and livelihood. You will be home with your family every night and gain the work/life balance and job security you've been searching for!

Be part of a highly skilled, experienced, and supportive team.

The Role:

The Leading Hand Parks Maintenance is responsible for assisting in the delivery of scheduled maintenance activities for grass, garden beds, trees, cemeteries and camping grounds.

As a Leading Hand Parks Maintenance, you will be a pivotal part of our team, responsible for supervising and coordinating the activities of our Parks Maintenance crew. Your role will involve hands-on work in park upkeep, landscaping, horticulture, and equipment operation, while also guiding your team to achieve high standards of maintenance.

Working under regular direction, the Leading Hand Parks Maintenance will assist to deliver quality maintenance services in line with agreed levels of service.

Essential Qualifications, Experience & Skills:

• QLD “C” Class Drivers Licence or interstate equivalent
• Certificate in Horticulture/Turf Management Certificate or relevant experience in this field
• General Construction Induction Training
• Light Rigid (LR) Licence
• ACDC Weed Spraying Licence or willing to obtain
• Chainsaw Ticket Level 1 Licence or willing to obtain.
• Experience communicating work instructions to a team.
• Experience in the planning, scheduling and delivery of tasks and projects.

Salary & Employee Benefits:

• Base annual salary from $59,319 + allowances
• Up to 18% superannuation (conditions apply)
• Choice of 4 or 5 weeks’ annual leave with 17.5% leave loading
• 9 day fortnight roster
• Flexible working arrangements
• Employee health and wellbeing initiatives
• Active social clubs and corporate and membership discounts
• Employee assistance program
• Career development and learning opportunities

Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity, the position may close earlier than expected. Submit your application today to avoid missing out on this fantastic career prospect.

Interested in joining the team?

If you're ready to take your passion for parks maintenance to the next level and lead a dedicated team, we encourage you to apply. Join us in creating vibrant, well-maintained parks that enrich the lives of our residents.

For a Position Description and information on how to apply please visit

https://vacancies.mackay.qld.gov.au/MRC_ER/VacancyDetails.aspx?vdtnumber=6157

Applicants are asked to submit an up-to-date resume and cover letter providing details of your experience.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, where all applicants are treated fairly and respectfully and have equal access to all available opportunities. At Mackay Regional Council, diversity is about creating a respectful and inclusive workplace that recognises our employees' unique contributions and perspectives, working together to deliver extraordinary results.

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