Technician Ecology

Infrastructure and Operations - Construction Maintenance and Operations | Agriculture/Horticulture/Forestry, Science/Research, Trades/Service

- Fixed Term FullTime opportunity available (9 day fortnight, 38 hours/week, Fixed term up June 2027)

- Certificate III Conservation and Land Management

- LGE 4 ($59,975 per annum + superannuation)

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

Our Vision: A globally connected community driven by lifestyle and nature.

Our Purpose

Our Purpose: Grow Townsville

Our Values

Our Values: Safety, Excellence, Respect, Value, Enjoyment

About the Role

This position will undertake specialist natural area and waterway management including revegetation works, habitat management, fire management, waterway management, water quality monitoring, litter collection, weed management, soil assessment, erosion and sediment control, emergency response (fish kills/oil spills), propagation techniques, basic nursery operations and wildlife management (bat dispersals and monitoring).

This role works from our Rowes Bay Depot.

About You

Mandatory requirements of this role include:

- Certificate III Conservation and Land Management

- Current Manual Queensland “C” Class Driver’s Licence

- Current Agricultural Chemical Distribution Control Licence

- Current Positive Notice Working with Children Blue Card or ability to obtain

- Construction Industry White Card (30215 QLD)

- Chainsaw / Polesaw Certificates

- Fire Fighter (Vegetation) or willingness and ability to obtain

- Recreational Boat Licence or willingness and ability to obtain

- Basic nursery operations or skills

You will have sound knowledge of natural area management including revegetation, weed and feral animal control techniques, on-ground fire management, erosion mitigation techniques and working knowledge of environmental practices and procedures, including the maintenance of associated plant and equipment.

You will have the capacity to work in natural areas and conduct revegetation, plant identification, fire and weed management and the ability to drive 4x4s and reverse trailers.

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 Matt (Team Leader) on 0475 557 731.

Closing Date

Closing date: 11.45pm, Wednesday 5 November 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

- 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.

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