Our Region
Gladstone offers dynamic career opportunities across diverse industries, catering to a range of skills and ambitions. Whether you're advancing your career or seeking work-life balance, Gladstone's industrial strength, innovative energy projects, and bustling service sectors make it a fantastic place to work and live.
You’ll be glad you made it!
Our Council
Discover a fulfilling career at Gladstone Regional Council, where your dedication to community service merges with our commitment to improving residents’ lives. Every role contributes to the livelihood of those who call Gladstone home.
We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the entire community we serve. At Gladstone Regional Council, we embrace diversity in our collective pursuit of inclusion. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone, regardless of gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, ethnicity, or background, can thrive. Inclusion is at the heart of our culture.
View our Access and Inclusion Action Plan and Reconciliation Action Plan
Our Culture & Our Benefits
Join our supportive and collaborative culture where your well-being comes first. We’re committed to nurturing your holistic wellness through health programs and events, our culture journey and flexible working options.
We partner with our people to understand their needs and provide the tools that develop skills, knowledge and healthy culture. Our people are valued for the part they play in delivering for the Gladstone Region. We are proud of who we are and what we do. We are #ProudlyGRC!
Find out more here Better Balance, Better Benefits with GRC
Parks and Gardens Leading Hand
Council is seeking to appoint a permanent full time Parks and Gardens Leading Hand to contribute to Council’s success.
- Permanent Full Time
- Located at Tondoon Botanic Gardens
- Better Balance, Better Benefits with GRC
About the Role
The purpose of this position is to support Council’s direction by leading a small team whilst still undertaking a wide range of maintenance in horticulture, landscape, arboriculture, mowing, playgrounds, public amenities, litter collection, infrastructure and plant operation as part of a multi-disciplined team that is responsible for the maintenance of Council’s parks, reserves and urban streetscapes in accordance to Council’s priorities and standards.
You will bring:
- Certificate III in Horticulture, Landscape Construction, Horticulture Landscape or related qualification and/or experience leading work teams.
- Demonstrated skills and experience in planning, prioritising and organising work activities for self and team.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team and independently.
- Effective communication (oral and written) skills and experience in liaising with employees, management and customers.
- Proficient skills and experience using technical devices.
- Experience and competency operating under a current Medium Rigid (MR) licence.
Eligibility & Pre-employment Checks
To be eligible for this position, the candidate must have applicable working rights.
This position requires immunisation against Hepatitis A/B and Tetanus.
Depending on the role requirements, you may need to complete various checks and assessments as part of the recruitment process. This could include reference checks, pre-employment medicals (including drug and alcohol testing), vaccinations, visa checks, licence verifications and psychometric testing.
For questions related to the role or recruitment process, please call Council on (07) 4970 0700 or email the Talent Acquisition Team at [email protected].
Closing Date
12 noon Thursday 31 July 2025.
