Job Description

Personnel Area: Infrastructure Services

Branch: Public Space Operations

Salary Range: Grade 5 $1,379.60 + Superannuation (Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions)

Work type: Permanent Full-time

Location: Various Locations

Multiple Positions Available

Our Business

At Brisbane City Council, we care for the parks, greenspaces, streetscapes and natural areas that make Brisbane one of Australia’s most liveable cities. Our work is practical, hands-on and essential, keeping our rapidly growing city clean, green and welcoming for residents and visitors every day.

Our Branch

Infrastructure Services Group (ISG) delivers Council’s asset management, planning, design, construction, maintenance and transport operations. Within ISG, Public Space Operations maintains Brisbane’s parks, roadside corridors and community spaces. Our teams are inclusive, supportive and community-focused, proud of the real, visible difference they make across the city.

The Role

As a Greenspace Team Member, you’ll be part of a hands‑on crew responsible for maintaining and developing Brisbane’s parks and roadside landscapes. This role suits someone who enjoys working outdoors, takes pride in quality workmanship and values being part of a supportive operational team.

You’ll work closely with your Team Leader to deliver a variety of horticultural, vegetation management and general maintenance activities that keep Brisbane’s greenspaces healthy, safe and great to use. You’ll also receive on‑the‑job training to grow your skills in horticulture, machinery operation, and safe chemical application.

In this role you will:

• carry out planting, trimming, mulching, hedging and other horticultural maintenance
• assist with identifying pests, diseases and weeds and apply appropriate treatments
• undertake vegetation control activities including chemical, mechanical and biological methods
• conduct formative tree pruning and basic arboriculture tasks
• maintain park assets, garden beds, irrigation, pathways and general infrastructure
• operate and maintain a range of machinery, equipment and vehicles
• follow WHS practices, environmental legislation and Council standards to ensure safe work
• contribute to team goals by giving and receiving feedback and supporting a positive team culture

To be successful you will have:

• experience in parks and/or roadside landscape maintenance, vegetation management or horticulture
• experience using horticultural tools, machinery and equipment
• knowledge of plant identification, weed and pest control and safe chemical application techniques
• the ability to work as part of a team, contribute to shared goals and give/receive feedback
• sound communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with team members and customers
• ability to maintain accurate work records and use field‑based tablets or similar technology.
• Desirable:
• Certificate III in Horticulture
• Chainsaw Level 1, TORUM/Heavey Vehicle National Law Training, Traffic Management Implementation, ACDC Commercial Operator Licence.

Benefits of working for Council include:

• flexible working hours, and flexible arrangements
• free gym and wellness centre
• award winning superannuation fund
• generous leave provisions
• competitive salary.

Benefits of working for Council:  CLICK HERE

How to apply:  Click on the 'I’m interested' button to complete your online application. Please upload your tailored resume and covering letter (of no more than one page) demonstrating your suitability to the position.

This role may require a Criminal History Check, Blue Card, or you may be required to undertake a pre-employment medical assessment to assess your ability to perform the genuine occupational requirements of the role.

For more information: Please call Emily Pickford on 07 3178 2794.

People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council’s Diversity and Inclusion team.

Application Closing Date: Wednesday 8 April 2026 at 11:55pm AEST.

Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with ‘Gold Employer’ status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion.