Your Opportunity

The Parks Labourer will carry out construction and maintenance duties within parks and gardens and other facilities so as to create a positive impression for the community and the region’s visitors.

Term: Full-time

Hours of Work: 76 hours per fortnight

Pay Level: $2,333.30 per fortnight (Level 3), plus 12% superannuation and 17.5% annual leave loading

In accordance with Council's Enterprise Agreement and the relevant Award. Pay rate dependant on relevant skills and experience.

Employment Base: Warwick, Queensland

Other Information: 2 x Casual positions also available - $38.38 per hour

Please indicate if you are interested in the Casual positions in your application

Applications Close: 11:59pm Tuesday 1 July 2025

About the Department

The Parks & Operations Department delivers a range of services internally and externally which contribute to the overall service outcomes of Council. As part of the Infrastructure, Assets and Projects Directorate, the Department delivers an extremely diverse range of operational field roles including maintenance of Council parks, gardens, buildings and playgrounds. Other services include management of building service contracts, fleet mechanical repairs and supporting grieving families through our cemetery services. The Department also delivers capital works projects for Council buildings, parks and cemeteries, and as part of its field work manages the procurement and disposal of road vehicles and heavy plant operated by Council

What You Will Do

For full details of this position, please ensure you download the Position Description below.

The complete Key Responsibilities of this role can be found in the Position Description. These include (but are not limited to):

• Construction, maintenance and development of parks and gardens, streetscapes and public areas.
• Basic horticulture and landscape design.
• Preparation of work sites prior to commencement and cleaning up following completion of works.
• General watering and minor water maintenance work.
• Operation of a variety of machinery, small plant, mowers and hand held power tools.
• Cleaning of the Central Business District and other streets within the region.
• Collecting litter from parks, open spaces, streets and public areas including carparks.

What You Will Need

To be considered for this role, you will need:

• The legal right to live and work in Australia
• A Class C (car) licence or greater is required in this role
• A white construction card or the ability to obtain one is a mandatory requirement for this role

Desirable

• Relevant qualification (eg.Parks & Gardens, Horticulture) at a certificate III or higher.
• Current LR class licence (Truck).
• Chainsaw/Polesaw competency/ticket.
• Possession of a Commercial Operators Licence (spray/chemical application).
• To be able to demonstrate your competence in relation to all of the Selection Criteria as detailed in the Position Description.

What We Offer

At Southern Downs Regional Council, we know that that our people are our strength. With this front of mind, we provide a wide range of benefits and a holistic approach to supporting our employees, including:

• Competitive wages, conditions and allowances
• Salary packaging and remote area benefits available, which can significantly increase tax savings and take-home pay
• Discounted corporate health insurance plans
• Improved work-life balance opportunities, such as a 9-day work fortnight and consideration of other flexible work options
• Generous leave provisions including Special Family Leave, Cultural Leave and 17.5% annual leave loading
• Access to a wide range of health and wellness initiatives, including free, skin checks, flu vaccinations and wellness medicals, and discounted gym memberships
• Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families (24/7 access). This service includes counselling, financial coaching, nutritional support and legal referrals, as well as access to specialised wellbeing support for LGBTIQA+ individuals, First Nations people, and individuals experiencing domestic and family violence through dedicated helpline
• Opportunities for on and off the job personal and professional development (study assistance available in accordance with policy)

To view comprehensive details of our employee value offering, please click HERE.

Further Information

For further information about this role and working for Southern Downs Regional Council, please refer to the documents below:

(Note when viewing this job vacancy on SEEK.com - the links to information below will only be available once you click on the "Apply" button. Alternatively, you can access them via the job advertisement on our website at https://www.sdrc.qld.gov.au/council/careers-at-council/current-job-vacancies).

• Position Description
• Join Southern Downs Regional Council (detailed employment information, including employee benefits)
• Our Values
• Living on the Southern Downs

If you have any additional enquiries in relation to this position, please contact Dave Webster, Parks Supervisor on 1300 697 372.

Apply Now!

At SDRC, we believe that diversity enriches our workplace, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes. We welcome applications from qualified people of all backgrounds, ethnicities, genders and abilities, who have applicable working rights in Australia.

To apply for this opportunity, you will be asked to complete an online application form and provide:

• Your current CV or Resume
• a 2 page Cover Letter

When you are ready to begin your application, please click on the "Apply" button below to be taken to our online application portal. Please ensure you provide all of the information requested and that your application is lodged by the closing date (as shown above). Should you have any difficulty lodging your application online, please contact our People & Culture team on ph 1300 697 372 for assistance.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Southern Downs Regional Council – A Great Place to Work

What we do at SDRC is more than just a job to us. Whether it’s maintaining our clean water supply, keeping our parks and gardens beautiful, servicing our plant and vehicles, providing contemporary library services, responding to natural disasters or showcasing our region’s immense natural beauty and economic strength, every Council employee strives to make a real difference for our local community.

Few employers combine so many diverse disciplines (eg engineers, childcare workers, trades such as mechanics and plumbers, safety specialists, project managers, plant operators, finance experts, IT specialists and urban planners to name a few) in one organisation. At SDRC, we work together towards the same goal. By integrating a multi-disciplined workplace with collective ideas and skillsets, we provide unique opportunities for our people to develop and grow within their chosen career.

We are passionate about aligning business, community and government to achieve social, economic and environmental outcomes. We believe this is best realised when people are invested in the long-term outcomes of where they live and work. If this sounds like you too, then working in local government at SDRC may be right for you.