Skilled Park Worker

About the role

The Parks & Gardens Branch is responsible for the care, management and operation of Sunshine Coast Council's extensive network of public open spaces, parks, recreational areas and landscaped environments. Working across some of the region's most valued community assets, the branch helps preserve natural features, enhance liveability and create high-quality outdoor spaces for residents and visitors to enjoy.

As a Skilled Park Worker, you will undertake specialised plant operation and parks maintenance activities that support the efficient day-to-day delivery of parks, natural area, roadside vegetation and landscape improvement programs. This hands-on role offers variety, responsibility and the opportunity to make a visible impact on the presentation, safety and sustainability of the Sunshine Coast's public spaces while working as part of a high-performing team.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain tractors, powered attachments and other approved plant and equipment to support parks and landscape maintenance.
• Apply pesticides, fertilisers, fungicides and other treatments in accordance with maintenance programs and safe work procedures.
• Contribute to the renovation and redevelopment of high-profile parks and public open spaces.
• Provide on-the-job coaching and leading hand support while ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

About you

You bring a Certificate III in Horticulture or equivalent practical experience, along with a genuine passion for maintaining high-quality parks, landscapes and community spaces. You have experience operating a range of plant and turf maintenance equipment, supported by relevant plant licences and a strong understanding of efficient parks operations. You are a collaborative team player who can work with limited supervision, communicate effectively and support others through on-the-job coaching and knowledge sharing. You prioritise safety, understand risk management principles and take pride in delivering quality work while contributing to a positive and high-performing workplace culture.

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.

Benefits

• 9-day fortnight - to support your enjoyment of the lifestyle benefits Sunshine Coast has to offer.
• Pay you 17.5% loading when taking annual leave (4 weeks entitlement per year).
• Development opportunities through corporate learning and development programs.