WE ARE HIRING: TEAM LEADER - PUBLIC GARDENS (CASUAL)
Location: Tanawha, Queensland
Type: Hands-on field work, leading small crew under field supervision
Are you someone who enjoys working outdoors, working in public sapces, and leading a small team? Do you take pride in getting the job done well and on time, while working in a team environment?
APG Group is a local, family-owned company with 20+ years of experience on the Sunshine Coast. We are looking for a casual Team Leader to assist in supervising a gardening crew.
This ideal condidate may be offered the ability to convert to permanent role after 6 months.
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What You Get:
* Good pay (above award rates)
* 38-40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
* 9-day fortnight during quiet months
* Time off in lieu (TOIL) if needed
* Bonuses for safety and performance
* Christmas week off
* Uniform, PPE and phone allowance
* Training and chances to move up
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What You'll Do:
* Lead a small team of 2 or 3 people keeping parks and public spaces tidy, under the direction of a field based senior Team Lead.
* Help train new staff and show them how to do the job safely
* Check equipment and make sure everything is ready to go
* Use your phone/supplied tablet to report jobs and fill in forms
* Solve small problems on site and ask for help if needed
* Make sure safety rules are followed every day
* Be someone your team can rely on, trust and look up to
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What You Need:
Required:
* Construction White Card
* Open Driver's Licence (no interlock)
* Australian citizenship, permanent residency, or valid work visa with full work rights
* Physical fitness for outdoor manual work in all weather conditions, including: lifting up to 20kg; walking up to 10 km per day; using small engine equipment without aggravation; bending, stooping, kneeling.
Highly Preferred, but not required:
* Certificate III in Horticulture, or Parks & Gardens, Landscaping, CLM or equivalent
* First Aid and CPR
* ACDC Spraying Licence
* TMI (Traffic Management Ticket)
Essential Experience:
* Minimum 2+ years in commercial gardening, landscaping, or parks work (residential-only experience not suitable), with basic weed identification
* Minimum 1+ year experience leading or supervising a team of 2-3 people
* Demonstrated ability to safely operate and maintain industry machinery including hedgers, pruners, edge trimmers, brush cutters etc. with minimal supervision
Experience (preferred):
* 3+ years in gardening, landscaping, or parks work in a commercial, not exclusively residential, setting, with local weed identification
* 2+ years leading or supervising a team
* Can use a phone or tablet for reporting
* Good time management and communication
* Strong verbal communication skills for briefing team members, liaising with supervisors, and interacting professionally with the public
About APG Group:
We're a local business that maintains parks and public spaces. We care about safety, quality, and looking after our team. If you want steady work with a good crew, we'd love to hear from you.
Our Leading Hands have been with us an average of 5 years which is well above the industry standard. Proof that we build jobs people want to stay in
APG Group is a Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace and staff are subject to a Drug and Alcohol policy to ensure the safety of our team members and the community.
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Apply Now
If you're ready to lead a team, work hard, and take pride in the job. Apply today and grow your career with APG Group.