Your Opportunity
Are you passionate about contributing to and supervising the operation of effective & efficient teams across Warwick and the Southern Downs? This could be for you!
In this role as the Parks Team Leader, you will be using your experience in horticulture and/or garden design to design and maintain gardens, parks, and other facilities across Warwick and the Southern Downs while supervising the works of a small, efficient team. You will also be ensuring the work sites and other employees are safe by making sure Work Health & Safety requirements are adequately met, proactively communicating with employees and members of the public, and maintaining daily diary logs and job records.
Term: Permanent, Full-time
Hours of Work: 76 hours per fortnight | 6:00AM - 3:00PM
Pay Level: $2,533.42 to $2,595.29 per fortnight (Level 5 - 6), 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
Applications Close: 11:59pm Tuesday, 24 Februrary 2026
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):
- Supervise the daily work of the team while establishing and maintaining an environment which encourages team work;
- Use own judgement in solving day-to-day problems on the job;
- Assist in achieving quality requirements of projects and promptly raise problems affecting work projects; and
- Determine how works will progress efficiently utilising machinery, human resources and materials.
What You Will Need
To be considered for this role, you will need:
- The legal right to live and work in Australia
- MANDATORY POSITION REQUIREMENTS
- Immunisation record indicating Hepatitis A&B vaccinations or immunity, OR the ability to be vaccinated in accordance with Council's Immunisation Procedure.
- REQUIRED LICENCES AND QUALIFICATIONS
- A current certificate or Working in Proximity to Traffic Awareness Parts 1 & 2, or the ability to obtain;
- Current Car (C) class licence; and
- Occupational Health and Safety Construction Induction Card ("White Card"), or the ability to obtain before commencement
- Previous experience in horticulture or garden design and maintenance
- Ability to plan work and complete within agreed timeframes and costs
- Basic computer literacy and the ability to utilise current workplace technology
- Commitment to excellent customer service
- 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:
(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).
If you have any additional enquiries in relation to this position, please contact Brent Macdonald, Parks Team Leader 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.
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.
