Your Opportunity

You will play a vital role in maintaining and enhancing the natural beauty of our communities/Open Spaces with a starting/finishing location either located at the Killarney or Allora Depot or where directed otherwise by the Supervisor. A rewarding opportunity for individuals with a passion for outdoor work and an unwavering commitment to preserving our stunning Parks. If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge and contribute to the upkeep of our local green spaces, we welcome your application.

Term: Permanent Full-time

Hours of Work: 76 hours per fortnight

Pay Level: $2361.45 per fortnight (Level 4), 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: Allora or Killarney, Queensland (will be negotiated with successful candidate)

Other Information: Two Parks Field Officers available

East - to cover the towns of Killarney,Tannymorel, Emu Vale, Swanfels, Yangan, Freestone & Maryvale

West - to cover the towns of Allora, Pratten, Cunningham & Leyburn

Applications Close: 11:59pm Tuesday 30 September 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.

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

• Maintenance and development of streetscape, parks and gardens and public areas so as to improve amenities;
• Basic horticulture and landscaping duties;
• Attend to various general maintenance requests and rectify issues where possible;
• Proactively and positively communicate with the general public regarding general parks and gardens maintenance concerns;
• Preparation of work sites prior to commencement and cleaning up following completion of works;
• Operation of variety of mowers, machinery, small plant, sprayers and hand-held power tools;
• Servicing of public toilets and parks, specified club toilets and Council depots, including cleaning walls, floors and sewage fixtures;

What You Will Need

To be considered for this role, you will need:

• The legal right to live and work in Australia
• A person in this position will need to hold a current certificate for Working in Proximity to Traffic Awareness Parts 1 & 2, or have the ability to obtain;
• A Class C (car) licence or greater is required in this role;
• Occupational Health and Safety Construction Card (“White Card”) or the ability to obtain prior to commencement.
• Demonstrated commitment to high standards of workplace health and safety at all times during work activities, to ensure self, colleagues and the community are protected from harm at all times;
• Proven ability in, and strong knowledge of, general garden construction and maintenance, basic horticultural techniques and landscape design;
• Ability to prioritise workload and complete within set timeframes;
• Excellent communication skills to effectively communicate with members of the public and other Council staff;
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively whilst alone and in a small team with limited onsite supervision;
• Proven ability to complete preventative maintenance on a variety of hand tools and small machinery related to Parks and general reactive maintenance of Council facilities;
• 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. (Note when viewing this job vacancy through SEEK.com - you will be able to access this link once by clicking on the "Apply" button, or by visiting the job advertisement on our website at www.https://www.sdrc.qld.gov.au/council/careers-at-council/current-job-vacancies)

Further Information

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

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• 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 David 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:

• A Cover Letter
• Your current CV or Resume.

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.