Crew Leader Maintenance

Crew Leader Maintenance (Palmetum Botanic Gardens) Infrastructure and Operations - Construction Maintenance and Operations | Trades/Service - Permanent FullTime opportunity available (9 day fortnight, 38hours/week) - Certificate IIIin Horticulture - LGE6 (S6LH)($61,674 per annum +superannuation) Why ChooseUs Townsville CityCouncil is the largest local government authority in NorthernAustralia. We are committed to creating value by growing Townsville through driving economic diversity and generating an enrichinglifestyle. Our organisationprovides and maintains close to $9 billion worth of communityassets including water and wastewater network and treatment plants,bridges, drainage, roads, waste management, community facilities,sporting venues and more. We contribute to anactive lifestyle for our residents and visitors through events,providing recreational facilities, protecting the naturalenvironment and heritage, while creating a mentally and physicallyhealthy city. We are drivingeconomic diversity and cultivating an enriching lifestyle, growinga city for this and future generations by building a vibrant,sustainable and innovative city. Council’svision is for Townsville to be a connected, lifestyle driven andinnovation focused city while continuing to deliver serviceexcellence and to be led by our community to create an excitingtoday and future. OurVision: A globally connected community driven by lifestyleand nature. OurPurpose: Grow Townsville OurValues: Safety, Excellence, Respect, Value,Enjoyment About theRole Passionate aboutpublic gardens? Want to make your mark in a significanttropical garden? Thisis a rare opportunity to work in a truly iconic public space,delivering first-class garden management in an inspiringlocation. Spanning17-hectares, the PALMETUM BOTANIC GARDEN displaysone of the largest and most diverse public collections of palms inthe world. It is one of three botanical gardens inTownsville, boasting a palm collection containing all sixsubfamilies within the family Arecaceae. Reporting to theTeam Leader Botanics, the Crew Leader is responsible for thedelivery of high-quality horticultural operations and the care ofcurated living collections across this popular botanicgarden. Thisis a dynamic and influential role that supports good plant curationand landscape design, as well as biodiversity conservation,heritage protection and community well-being. Thisrole will work from Palmetum Botanic Gardens Depot. Aboutyou Isthis the role you’re looking for? To be considered, youneed Certificate III in Horticulture or significant experience inmanaging on-ground operational crews in the delivery of allocatedHorticultural work activities. Experience in Botanical Gardens willbe highly regarded. You will also require the following: - ConstructionSafety (White Card) (30215 QLD - Course in General SafetyInduction for the Construction Industry). - "MR" classdriver's licence - TrafficManagement Implementation (TMI) certified under the Manual ofUniform Traffic Control Devices (Part 3 2016) - Knowledge ofthe capabilities and safe operation of a range of light plantand equipment including chainsaw - FirstAid/CPR/Emergency Life Support Certificate - AgriculturalChemical Distribution Certificate (ACDC)accreditation - AccreditedChainsaw ticket (Level 2) - VisualInspection Park Facilities accreditation Youwill have demonstrated leadership, interpersonal and communicationskills with experience supervising field based or operational staffand providing technical advice and support in open spacemaintenance delivery related fields, a high level of oral andwritten communication skills with the ability to effectively andprofessionally engage with and influence others and excellentcustomer service skills with the ability to develop and maintainboth internal and external work relationships. Youwill also have sound problem solving skills with the ability toachieve creative, effective and efficient solutions to challengesand changes and aworking knowledge of the Workplace Healthand Safety Act, advisory standards, industry codes of practice andall other associated legislation and guidelines relevant to theposition. How toApply Yourapplication can be submitted through the 'Apply' button. Pleaseinclude a cover letter (maximum 2 pages), outlining how yourskills, qualifications and experience would allow you to achievesuccess in this role. We also will require your resume and attachedcopies of any licences and qualifications as per the keyrequirements of the role. ClosingDate: 11.45pm, Tuesday 18 November 2025 What We Offer - 17.5% annualleave loading - Up to 5 weeksannual leave - Up to 3 weeksPersonal/Carers Leave - 14 weeks paidParental Leave - Domestic andFamily Violence Leave - Up to *13.5%Superannuation employer contribution for contributingmembers - SalarySacrifice opportunities - Learning andDevelopment opportunities - FitnessPassport program offering discounted membership to selectedgym, pool, and yoga facilities - EmployeeLoyalty Program offering discounts at selected localbusinesses - EmployeeAssistance Program * The Councilcontribution to employees' superannuation for contributingemployees shall be 13.5% of the employees' ordinary time earningssubject to the employee contributing a minimum of 6% of theirordinary time earnings. We arecommitted to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where diversestyles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued,encouraged, and respected. People from diverse backgrounds(including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres StraitIslander, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities,people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, peoplewith disability, and veterans) are encouraged toapply All successfulcandidates are required to undergo drug and alcohol testing as partof the recruitment process. Please be aware Townsville City Councilhas a ‘zero tolerance’ policy to drugs and alcohol inthe workplace. If you need anyadjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you wouldlike to discuss any accessibility requirements, pleasecontact hr_recruitment@townsville.qld.gov.au or phone 07 4727 9004 for a confidentialdiscussion. #J-18808-Ljbffr