Playground installer

The Playground & Surfacing Labourer is responsible for assisting with the installation of playground equipment, rubber soft-fall surfacing, synthetic turf, edging, and general landscaping components across commercial and education-based construction projects. This role supports site supervisors and installers in delivering high-quality, safe, and efficient playground builds.

About the role

As a Playground Installer / Surfacing Labourer with Alas Construct, you'll work in a small crew installing:

• Rubber soft-fall surfacing (base + top coat)
• Synthetic turf around play areas
• Edging, borders and basic landscaping
• Playground components and equipment
• General labouring: wheelbarrows, levelling, digging, site clean-ups

You'll be working mostly on schools, council parks and commercial playgrounds around the Gold Coast and surrounding areas.

Key responsibilities

• Assist with rubber soft-fall and synthetic turf installs
• Help with digging, levelling and base preparation
• Use basic tools and equipment (compactors, mixers, demo saws, etc.)
• Follow instructions from the Site Supervisor / Leading Hand
• Keep work areas clean, safe and organised
• Follow all safety procedures and wear required PPE

What we're looking for

• Reliable, hard-working and willing to learn
• Physically fit – happy to do hands-on outdoor work
• Able to work in a team and follow direction
• White Card (required)
• Driver's licence and reliable transport (required)

Nice to have (not essential):

• Experience in construction, landscaping or playground/surfacing work
• Experience with compactors, demo saws or similar

What we offer

• Full-time hours with a growing company
• Training in rubber surfacing and synthetic turf
• Opportunities to move into installer / leading hand roles
• Variety of sites and projects
• Good crew culture and steady work pipeline

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Subcontract

Pay: $24.95 – $57.63 per hour

Expected hours: 30 – 70 per week

Benefits:

• Company car
• Free food
• Gym membership
• Travel reimbursement

Work Location: In person