Foreperson Parks & Open Spaces

IMPORTANT!  PLEASE READ!!  Please DO NOT apply via the ‘Quick apply’ button above.  This will result in you submitting an incomplete application that may not be considered.  

Applications should be submitted via Council’s recruitment email ***********@msc.qld.gov.au .  You will need to visit Council’s website https://msc.qld.gov.au/council/employment/ to download a Position Description and Employment Application form.  Your application should include a cover letter, your current resume and a fully completed Employment Application form.  Your application should be emailed to ***********@msc.qld.gov.au , not submitted via the above ‘Quick apply’ button.  Correctly submitting a complete application demonstrates your ability to follow instructions and accurately complete a task.  Incomplete or incorrectly submitted applications may not be considered.  If you require assistance, our recruitment team can be contacted by email at ***********@msc.qld.gov.au or by phone on 1300 308 461.

Please also note that you must be either an Australian or New Zealand citizen, Australian permanent resident or have unrestricted work rights in Australia.  Employer visa sponsorship is not available.

Come and work as a vital member of our Works team here at Mareeba Shire Council, located within an easy one-hour drive from Cairns offering a regional lifestyle with all its benefits in relatively close proximity to Cairns. 

The Role: 

Our Foreperson Parks & Open Spaces is responsible for the supervision of Council’s parks and Open Spaces activities including but not limited to risk management of Council’s parks and play equipment and all Open Spaces management processes.  The position also supervises cemetery maintenance and burials, footpath maintenance, street cleaning and urban tree management.

The position requires physically demanding work to be undertaken in a hot and humid climate on a daily basis.  As such it is the responsibility of the Foreperson Parks & Open Spaces to ensure they are physically fit and able to efficiently and consistently undertake these tasks.  This includes a requirement to maintain their weight at or below the Safe Working Load (SWL) for the seat of the machinery and equipment the position is required to operate.

This role will be subject to the satisfactory completion of a pre-employment medical assessment.

What we are looking for:

• You will have hands on experience in plant selection, the installation of irrigation systems and the maintenance of parks and Open Spaces
• You will be able to interpret public Open Spaces designs and obligations and work within budgets to achieve cost-effective solutions
• You will have strong numerical and digital literacy with the ability to utilise the Microsoft suite of programs including Word, Excel and Outlook
• You will have a sound working knowledge of the statutory requirements that relate to public Open Spaces management
• You will have excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills and be able to cultivate quality outcomes with both Council staff and the community
• You will be able to professionally engage with the community to explain public Open Spaces matters as they arise

What we can offer you:  

• Permanent, full-time position
• LGOA Level 3 - $71,966 per annum  
• Mareeba Allowance of $1,651 per annum and other Award allowances as applicable
• Up to 12% employer superannuation contributions
• Work/life balance – 9-day fortnight
• 5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave loading
• Lifestyle benefits such access to a Fitness Passport
• Learning and development opportunities
• Salary sacrificing options

Interested?

Please send the following documents to ***********@msc.qld.gov.au

• Short cover letter (no more than 300 words)
• Your current resume
• Completed Employment Application form (available on above website)

Applications Close: Tuesday, 26 March 2024      

Contact: For further information about this position visit our website at: https://msc.qld.gov.au/council/employment/vacancies/  or contact Jacob Grundling, Coordinator Parks & Open Spaces, on 0499 978 ***(during business hours only).

Mareeba Shire Council is committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity and workplace diversity. We encourage a diverse workforce reflective of our community to better meet the needs of our customers.