Urban Parks Team Leader

🌳 TEAM LEADER – PARKS & GARDENS 🌿

Love getting your hands dirty, know your way around a mower, and have what it takes to lead a team? We’ve got a cracking opportunity for an experienced Parks & Gardens Team Leader to join a local government crew in Marsden!

We’re looking for someone with strong horticultural skills, a can-do attitude, and the leadership chops to keep the team moving and the community looking its best. From mowing and landscaping to disaster clean-ups, you’ll help keep public spaces safe, tidy and looking fantastic.

💰 What's in it for you?

• $48.03 per hour + super
  
• Monday to Friday, 6:30am – 3:30pm
  
• Every second Friday off as an RDO
  
• Temp-to-perm opportunity
  
• Local government experience
  
• Start date: 26 November 2026
  

🌱 What will you be getting stuck into?

• Leading, training and supporting a hardworking parks and gardens crew.
• Planning, coordinating and overseeing daily works.
• Mowing, landscaping and general grounds maintenance.
• Operating plant, machinery, power tools and hand tools.
• Disaster clean-ups, rubbish collection and making public areas safe.
• Actioning customer requests and delivering great customer service.
• Completing paperwork and basic computer tasks
• Handling chemicals safely and following workplace safety procedures.

Essential skills and experience:

• Strong mowing, landscaping and horticultural experience.
• Previous team leader or supervisory experience.
• Experience operating machinery, power tools and equipment.
• ACDC licence.
• Chainsaw ticket desired
• White Card.
• A current MR licence is preferred, but if you're willing to obtain one after starting, we'd still love to hear from you!

You'll also need good communication skills, a safety-first mindset and the ability to organise a team while getting stuck into the work yourself.

You'll need your own:

• Safety boots
  
• Hi-vis jacket
  
• Wet-weather gear
  
  🌿 Ready to grow your career?
  
  If you're a hands-on leader who takes pride in keeping parks and public spaces looking their best, this could be your next great opportunity!
  
  Don't just mow the lawn — lead the crew that keeps the community growing! 🌳Apply now - sarah@findmea.com.au