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Departmental Administration Officer – Planning and Environment – Moranbah
  
An exciting opportunity exists for a permanent full time Team Leader – Horticulture to join our Infrastructure Services team. In this pivotal role, you will assist in programming, organising, and delivering parks and recreation operational and capital programs, while providing strong operational leadership across all parks and recreation activities. As a self-driven professional, you will work closely with your team to offer workload support, on-ground training, education, and guidance to ensure service level expectations are consistently met throughout the municipality. This position is ideal for someone passionate about horticulture and committed to fostering a high-performing, collaborative team environment.
    
To be successful in this position, you will:

• Promote and maintain a safe working environment for all team members, ensuring compliance with workplace health and safety standards.
• Ensure Environmental and Cultural Heritage compliance across all parks and recreation activities.
• Foster a positive customer and community focus in the delivery of parks and recreation services and projects.
• Oversee and manage parks and recreation facilities, plant, and equipment, ensuring they are maintained and operated effectively.
• Supervise and coordinate the delivery of operational programs and capital projects, ensuring timelines and quality standards are met.
• Provide hands-on leadership, with approximately 80% of duties performed on-site and outside the depot.
• Report on program and project performance, including auditing, resource ordering, and providing advice to the Overseer on efficiency and effectiveness.
• Manage daily supervision and allocation of staff, resources, and contractors, including procurement to meet legislative and quality standards.
• Prepare, monitor, and review weekly and monthly work plans, ensuring alignment with operational objectives.
• Monitor and evaluate outputs and costs to demonstrate value and continuous improvement in service delivery.
• Hold or be willing to obtain tertiary qualifications relevant to Horticulture, Parks and Gardens, or Sports Turf Management (minimum Cert III), or demonstrate significant successful experience in a similar role.

If you are successful in this position, you will receive:

• Salary $82,791.82 - $97,373.54 per annum
• Subsidised Council Housing at $80 per week
• Tool of Trade Vehicle
• Nominally 38 hours per week
• RDO’s in accordance with IRC’s Certified Agreement
• 5 weeks annual leave @ 17.5% loading
• Up to 14.5% super in accordance with Council Policy
• Discounted Corporate Health Cover through multiple providers with competitive extras and coverage benefits, and much more!
• Access to free sessions with Gryphon Psychology in accordance with our Employee Assistance Program

For more details on this exciting position contact the Overseer – Parks and Recreation during business hours: Mitch Kinter (07) 4846 3252 or email mitch.kinter@isaac.qld.gov.au
  
BEFORE YOU APPLY - ensure to visit https://www.isaac.qld.gov.au/careers to review the position description on Isaac Regional Council’s website, as it may contain details relevant to the application questions.
  
How to Apply:
To apply, please submit your application online, including the following:
  

• Cover Letter: A cover letter addressing the Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description. Describe how your skills and experience align with the requirements of the role. Provide specific examples from your past experiences that demonstrate your suitability for the position.
• Resume: A resume capturing your employment history, qualifications, and details of two referees. The most appropriate referees are your present supervisor or your immediate past supervisor that is relevant to the role advertised.  

Applications Close: Sunday 25 January 2026
  
IRC has the right to commence the recruitment process prior to the closing date.
  
Isaac Regional Council is an equal opportunity employer. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and disadvantaged job seekers are encouraged to apply.
Only people with the right to work in -Australia may apply for this position.

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