Team Leader Environment Restoration

Team Leader Environment Restoration (Operations)Team Leader Environment Restoration (Operations)

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• Permanent Full Time opportunity available (9 day fortnight, 38 hours/week)
• Certificate IV in Conservation and Land Management, Landscape Ecology, Biology or other relevant qualification and relevant experience
• LGO 5 (F538S) ($89,056 - $92,858 per annum + superannuation) based on skills, qualifications and experience
  
  
  • Permanent Full Time opportunity available (9 day fortnight, 38 hours/week)
  • Certificate IV in Conservation and Land Management, Landscape Ecology, Biology or other relevant qualification and relevant experience
  • LGO 5 (F538S) ($89,056 - $92,858 per annum + superannuation) based on skills, qualifications and experience
    
    
  Why Choose Us
  
  Townsville City Council is the largest local government authority in Northern Australia. We are committed to creating value by growing Townsville through driving economic diversity and generating an enriching lifestyle.
  
  Our organisation provides and maintains close to $9 billion worth of community assets including water and wastewater network and treatment plants, bridges, drainage, roads, waste management, community facilities, sporting venues and more.
  
  We contribute to an active lifestyle for our residents and visitors through events, providing recreational facilities, protecting the natural environment and heritage, while creating a mentally and physically healthy city.
  
  We are driving economic diversity and cultivating an enriching lifestyle, growing a city for this and future generations by building a vibrant, sustainable and innovative city.
  
  Council's vision is for Townsville to be a connected, lifestyle driven and innovation focused city while continuing to deliver service excellence and to be led by our community to create an exciting today and future.
  
  Our Vision: A globally connected community driven by lifestyle and nature.
  
  Our Purpose: Grow Townsville
  
  Our Values: Safety, Excellence, Respect, Value, Enjoyment
  
  About The Role
  
  This position provides technical advice to Crew Leaders, Leading Hands and skilled and unskilled staff on practical completion of maintenance activities and works across a range of public infrastructure assets including roads and transport, stormwater and drainage, coastal, open space, parks, sporting facilities and cemeteries. This role works closely with the Operations Coordinators and Crew Leaders to identify resource capability and capacity needs in line with operational requirements and future objectives.
  
  The Role Will
  • Maintain council's natural assets, restoring habitat, improving water quality and reducing the impact of pest plants and feral animals.
  • Support local environmental volunteer groups, work programs, community environmental events and activities.
  • Oversee bushfire management.
  • Oversee coastal, wetland and wildlife management.
    
    
  About You
  
  Our ideal candidate will have:
  
  Mandatory
  • Certificate IV in Leadership and Management (formerly Certificate IV in Frontline Management), or equivalent qualifications or with substantial supervisor experience.
  • Certificate IV in Conservation and Land Management, Landscape Ecology, Biology or other relevant qualification and experience.
  • Accredited chainsaw ticket (Level 2).
  • Agricultural Chemical Distribution Certificate (ACDC).
  • Firefighting supervisor (Vegetation)
  • Current "C" class manual driver's licence.
  • Construction Industry White Card (30215 QLD).
  • First Aid Certificate
    
    
  Desirable
  • Queensland Government Accreditation for Traffic Management Implementation (TMI)
  • Ability to obtain Authorised Persons card for Townsville City Council
  • Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal and communication skills with experience supervising field based or operational staff and providing technical advice and support in construction/maintenance delivery related fields.
  • Demonstrated experience in identifying, scoping and supervising of external contracted resources, in addition to internal works capacity to achieve efficient and cost-effective outcomes.
  • High level of experience in supervision of multiple and simultaneous maintenance activities across geographically dispersed work sites.
  • Experience in applying WHS, Traffic Management systems and frameworks in an operational environment, including prestart inspections, site audits and licence checks.
    
    
  How To Apply
  
  Your application can be submitted through the 'Apply' button. Please include a cover letter (maximum 2 pages), outlining how your skills, qualifications and experience would allow you to achieve success in this role. We also will require your resume and attached copies of any licences and qualifications as per the key requirements of the role.
  
  If you wish to discuss this position further, please contact Nic (Team Manager Open Space) on 07 4727 8346.
  
  For Further Information Review The Position Description.
  
  Closing Date: 11.45pm, Wednesday 13 August 2025
  
  What We Offer
  • 17.5% annual leave loading
  • Up to 5 weeks annual leave
  • Up to 3 weeks Personal/Carers Leave
  • 14 weeks paid Parental Leave
  • Domestic and Family Violence Leave
  • Natural Disaster Leave
  • Up to *13.5% Superannuation employer contribution for contributing members
  • Salary Sacrifice opportunities
  • Learning and Development opportunities
  • Fitness Passport program offering discounted membership to selected gym, pool, and yoga facilities
  • Employee Loyalty Program offering discounts at selected local businesses
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • The Council contribution to employees' superannuation for contributing employees shall be 13.5% of the employees' ordinary time earnings subject to the employee contributing a minimum of 6% of their ordinary time earnings.
    
    
  We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected. People from diverse backgrounds (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, and veterans) are encouraged to apply
  
  All successful candidates are required to undergo drug and alcohol testing as part of the recruitment process. Please be aware Townsville City Council has a 'zero tolerance' policy to drugs and alcohol in the workplace.
  
  If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact hr_recruitment@townsville.qld.gov.au or phone 07 4727 9004 for a confidential discussion.
  
  Attachments
  • TL Environment_PD.pdf
  Seniority level
  • Seniority levelMid-Senior level
  Employment type
  • Employment typeFull-time
  Job function
  • Job functionManagement and Manufacturing
  • IndustriesGovernment Administration

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