Address- Permanent Full Time
- Monday to Friday, 76 hours per fortnight, 9 day fortnight
- $75,685 per annum (LGIA Stream B Level 6 + Site + Leading Hand Allowance 2) + Superannuation
- Location – Rockhampton
Your new role
Are you looking for the next step in your career and enjoy working outdoors? Our Parks and Streetscapes team is seeking a motivated Team Leader who will supervise day to day gardening and maintenance tasks ensuring all streetscape areas within the Rockhampton Region are maintained to a high standard.
You will update and maintain weekly schedules and ensure regular maintenance and servicing of all relevant equipment and ensure the control of weeds, pests and diseases. You will be able to manage horticultural and arboriculture projects as well as carry out plant propagation.
To be successful in this role you will have experience leading and motivating a team and have good time management, planning and organisational skills that will allow you to juggle multiple tasks and deadlines.
This position requires the completion of a satisfactory Criminal History Check - Police Certificate (Australia Wide Name Only Police Check).
What we are looking for
- Strong leader with proven people management skills and an ability to coach and lead multi personality teams
- Qualification in Horticulture and/or experience within a horticultural environment
- Passionate about parks and open spaces in our community and achieving excellent results
- Ability to plan and organise tasks/work of a work crew to meet schedules and standards
- Ability to contribute to, uphold and promote Council’s Safety-First culture
- Excellent computer skills with an ability to use multi-platform technologies and software
What you need to do next
To apply for this opportunity, please submit two documents:
- A 1-2 page Cover Letter addressing the Application Criteria below;
- Your Current resume.
Application Criteria
- Qualifications relating to the following disciplines (Cert III Parks and Gardens, Landscaping, Arboriculture, Greenkeeping etc.) and experience within the horticultural industry.
- Leadership qualities and people management experience with a passion for achieving high service standards.
- Experience working in a local government environment with a focus on delivering excellent customer service.
Please use Council’s cover letter template and ensure you clearly label each Application Criteria in your cover letter.
Click the ‘Apply’ button to complete your online application.
Applications Close: Monday 8 July 2024 at Midnight (AEST)
