$94K – $101K Total Remuneration Package

$83K – $89K Base Salary

Location: Caloundra

Vacancy No: 6091

Permanent - Full-time

Applications close: Sunday, 01 June 2025 11:59pm AEST

Why work with us?

At Council, we’re proud of our region. We collaborate with community to achieve truly sustainable outcomes, enhance our enviable lifestyle, and create award-winning places and spaces that are uniquely Sunshine Coast. So, if you love it here as much as we do, and you want to shape our region for the future – you’ll want to join our team!

With the vision to be Australia’s most sustainable region - Healthy, Smart, and Creative, council is at the forefront of delivering a number of region-shaping projects that will see the region become a hub for innovation, entrepreneurship and creativity, along with opportunities and a lifestyle for all to enjoy.

About the Role

The Parks & Gardens branch is responsible for the care, management and operation of a comprehensive network of public open space and recreational areas which have been established for active and passive recreation for the community and the preservation of the natural features of landscape and environment along the Sunshine Coast, largely within the urban environment.

The Technical Officer, Tree Planting and Nursery Services is responsible for coordinating day-to-day activities involved in horticulture, landscape and arboriculture services and assist with the formulation and monitoring of the capital works and development programs.

You will provide technical assistance and advice to manage horticultural, nursery and arboriculture activities, anticipate future requirements, initiate forward job planning and arrange work in a systematic way meeting priorities, job budget targets and deadlines.

You will scope future planting sites in alignment with Councils Street Tree Master Plan and create detailed planting plans utilising ArcGIS to provide contractors and internal stakeholders.

You will supervise tree planting teams and contractors, oversee service delivery, work scheduling, and quality control. Monitor daily run sheets and job tracking spreadsheets to ensure correct and detailed record keeping, and assist with the implementation of Street Tree Master Plan, ensuring high standard and productivity.

About you

As a requirement of this role, you will possess the following;

CPCCOHS1001A - Work Safely in the Construction Industry - White Card.

Certificate IV in Horticulture/Arboriculture or other relevant technical qualification or extensive experience in horticulture, landscape, and arboriculture.

Current “C” class driver’s licence.

You will have demonstrated experience with contractor management and quality control and demonstrated experience in a high-performance team environment with the ability to support and motivate others and develop teams to achieve required outcomes.

Essential to your success is physical agility and the level of fitness, strength and dexterity to carry out labouring and frequent heavy lifting & bending. As such, appointment to this position is subject to completion of a pre-employment medical assessment.

Our Culture & Employee Benefits

Council is committed to creating an inclusive, culturally diverse, healthy, skilled and dedicated workplace culture. As an employee you will enjoy a range of benefits and working styles to suit you:

Wellbeing: Your wellbeing is important to us therefore we offer a number of different initiatives such as discounted health related memberships, fitness passport, employee assistance program and development opportunities.

Flexibility: We know it is important to balance life and work, therefore we offer flexible working including a 9-day fortnight and a hybrid WFH model that help you be your best.

Extras: Those extras make a difference therefore we offer salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation, smartphones and devices. We also pay you 17.5% leave loading and generous Superannuation where council will contribute 12% Superannuation in addition to your 6% superannuation contribution.

How to apply

Your written application should include:

A 1-2 page cover letter demonstrating your ability to fulfil the mandatory and desirable requirements on the Position Profile. Keep the key responsibilities in mind when addressing this criteria; and

A current resume or curriculum vitae.

Once you have these two documents ready, click ‘Apply Now’ and follow the prompts to complete your application.

Further Information

Helpful information to assist you in completing your application is available on the Sunshine Coast Council website.

To learn more about Council’s vision and projects, you can view the Corporate Plan 2024-2028.

For specific enquiries contact Doug Green during business hours on 0409 632 935.

We're working hard to create an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse community we serve. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Recruitment Team [email protected].

At Sunshine Coast Council, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background including First Nations, disability, religion and sexual orientation. To deliver the best service to our region we want a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve. Sunshine Coast Council strongly encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role.