Division/Section
Infrastructure and Operations / Construction Maintenance Operations
Position Type
Permanent Full Time (9 day fortnight, 38 hours/week)
Salary
Base Salary $33.05 per hour + super, plus overtime and penalty rates dependent on work performed. Additional entitlements and overtime do not form part of the advertised base salary
Location
Dalrymple Road Depot - Garbutt
Application Close
11:45pm, Tuesday 16 June 2026
Responsibilities
* Assisting in a wide range of hard landscaping tasks throughout Townsville's open spaces.
* Assisting with the installation of a variety of infrastructure in accordance with approved drawings, specifications and Australian Standards.
* Repair and maintenance of Townsville City Council infrastructure.
* Performing small scale concreting works, including forming, pouring and finishing processes.
* Operating a range of power tools, hand tools, minor and heavy plant.
* Executing regular manual handling tasks in accordance with workplace health and safety regulations.
* Working independently and as part of a team to deliver high quality results within set timelines.
* Applying strong problem‐solving abilities to diagnose issues, propose solutions, and adapt to site‐specific challenges.
Qualifications and Experience
Our ideal candidate will have:
Mandatory
* Current manual \"C\" class driver's licence with the ability to obtain an \"MR\" class licence.
* Construction Industry White Card (30215 QLD).
* Working with Children (Blue Card).
* Ability to use motorised equipment including hand and power tools.
Desirable
* Knowledge of work procedures associated with the basic maintenance and deployment of construction and maintenance equipment/plant.
* Knowledge and experience in a landscaping/construction background.
* Queensland Government Traffic Controller Accreditation for Traffic Management Implementation (TMI), or the ability to attain.
* Plant Operators Certificates of Competency for the types and classes of plant utilised in this position (desirable).
* First Aid Certificate.
* Certificate II in Arboriculture and/or Certificate II in Horticulture, or the ability to attain.
* Certificate associated with the successful completion of the Safe Working Near Live Exposed Parts training course, or ability to attain.
* Accredited Chainsaw Ticket (Level 2).
* Agricultural Chemical Distribution Certificate (ACDC).
Benefits
* 5 weeks annual leave + 17.5% leave loading
* 3 weeks Personal/Carers Leave
* 14 weeks paid Parental Leave
* Domestic and Family Violence Leave
* Natural Disaster Leave
* Uniforms and PPE provided
* Annual wage progression
* Up to 13.5% Superannuation employer contribution for contributing members
* Salary Sacrifice opportunities
* Access to a range of learning and development opportunities, including on-the-job learning and formal training programs
* Fitness Passport program offering discounted membership to selected health and wellbeing facilities
* Employee Loyalty Program offering discounts at selected local businesses
* Employee Assistance Program
* The Council contribution to employees' superannuation for contributing employees shall be 13.5% of the employees' ordinary time earnings subject to the employee contributing a minimum of 6% of their ordinary time earnings.
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