Job Details
Division/Section: Infrastructure and Operations / Construction Maintenance Operations
Position Type: Permanent Full Time (9 day fortnight, 38 hours/week)
Salary Range: Base Salary $33.64 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: Anderson Gardens - Mundingburra
Application Close: 11:45pm, Tuesday 2 June 2026
Description
The Construction Maintenance and Operations Section provides delivery of maintenance activities related to Townsville's existing public infrastructure within roads and transport, stormwater and drainage, coastal, open spaces, community and culture (cemeteries). These areas provide a range of services including recreational activities for both residents and visitors across the Townsville Region.
This role works specifically in Anderson Gardens, so the role requires an extensive knowledge of plant species and a working knowledge of working in botanical gardens. Vaccination against lyssaviruses (flying foxes) is required or the candidate must be willing to obtain the vaccine as part of the requirement to work here.
Responsibilities
* Sound knowledge of landscaping practices applicable to parks and gardens and botanical gardens environments.
* Experience with pruning, tree and shrub removal, use of pesticides, treatment of plant pests, diseases, disorders and nutritional problems, shrubs, turf, trees species and irrigation systems.
* Undertake activities in relation to garden and botanical environments including pruning, mowing, litter collection, etc.
* Knowledge of cacti and succulent plants.
* Work well within small work groups.
* Undertake necessary plantings within garden environments as directed.
* Liaise with Horticulture/Arboriculture Officers and Nursery Team as necessary.
* Assist with training horticulture trainees/apprentices.
Required Qualifications & Experience
* Certificate III in Arboriculture and/or Certificate III in Horticulture (Mandatory)
* Accredited Chainsaw Ticket (Level 2)
* Agricultural Chemical Distribution Certificate (ACDC)
* Current "C" class manual driver's licence (essential)
* Construction Industry White Card (30215 QLD) (essential)
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
* Council's 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.
Equal Employment Opportunity
We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected. People from diverse backgrounds (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people with different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, and veterans) are encouraged to apply!
All successful candidates are required to undergo drug and alcohol testing as part of the recruitment process. Townsville City Council has a 'zero tolerance' policy to drugs and alcohol in the workplace.
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