Labourer (Parks)

About the Business

South Burnett Regional Council is one of the largest employers within the region, with offices and depots located in Kingaroy, Nanango, Wondai, Murgon, Proston and Blackbutt.

Council recognises our key role we play within the community and the services we provide to our ratepayers & public members. We understand our duty to provide excellent customer service at the forefront of all our processes and services, to all stakeholders.

Council is comprised of three (3) Departments: Executive Services, Finance & Liveability, and Infrastructure. These Departments consist of multiple branches to ensure we provide efficient services and accurate information to our community. We believe our staff are our greatest asset in achieving objectives. With approximately 330 employees, Council takes a proactive approach towards recruitment and retention of high-calibre employees.

Further our commitment to our staff we pride ourselves on developing our staff members through our learning and development policy and procedure. Annual Employee Development Reviews are undertaken to ensure our staff are continuously developing.

Council is committed to providing a workplace that is safe and without risk to the health and safety of all employees, contractors, volunteers, work-experience students, visitors, and members of the public. We have adopted a Zero Harm Strategy to promote safety within the organisation. We recognise the importance of developing and maintaining healthy and safe working conditions in all workplaces and the importance of keeping the work health and safety practices in these workplaces under constant review.

South Burnett Regional Council are committed to establishing a harmonious and sustainable workforce.  This is achieved by adhering to equitable recruitment practices and equal opportunity regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, disability, or sexual orientation.

About the Region

The South Burnett Region is ideally situated just 2 - 3 hours' drive to Brisbane, Toowoomba, Sunshine Coast and Fraser Coast. The region is home to the stunning Bunya Mountains, where you can enjoy spectacular rainforest walks, nights by the fire in hidden chalets and the best scenic views Queensland has to offer.  The South Burnett region is renowned for its great wine, gourmet foods and recreational facilities such as Lake Boondooma and Yallakool tourist parks*.*

About the roles

• Based in Proston
• Permanent Full Time
• $63K- $66K per annum + Allowances + Super

Council is seeking an energetic and motivated labourer to support the effective delivery of daily operations across Council’s parks, landscapes, and open spaces. This role contributes to various initiatives and programs aligned with community expectations and industry standards, and also assists with Natural Resource Management programs as needed. The position involves a range of general horticultural and labouring duties, including maintaining landscapes through mowing, planting, and weeding of gardens, applying weed control measures, watering, and undertaking maintenance of irrigation systems. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in general labouring tasks related to the maintenance of parks and gardens, along with demonstrated ability in the use and upkeep of horticultural machinery and equipment.

Mandatory Qualifications

• Minimum requirement of a current C Class driver’s licence
• General Safety Induction for Construction Work Cert (White Card)

Desirable Qualifications

• Certificate III in Horticulture
• Playground Inspection Certificate
• MR Truck Drivers Licence
• Commercial Operators Licence (Unrestricted)

Benefits and perks

Up to 12% employer superannuation contribution
Access to Salary Packaging Benefits, Corporate Memberships and Health and Wellbeing programs

Skills and experience

**Please address the following key selection criteria items below, as part of your application**

1. Previous experience performing general labouring duties maintaining parks and gardens.
2. Proven experience using and maintaining horticultural machinery and equipment.
3. Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
4. Basic literacy and numeracy skills.
5. Sound interpersonal and communication skills.
6. Proven ability to prioritise tasks, follow direction and work unsupervised.

Lodging your application

Please make sure your application includes:

• A cover letter including statements addressing the key selection criteria.
• Current resume.
• Copies of your tickets, licences and qualification that are listed on the position description.

Please note, seek only has the option to provide two attachments, one being your cover letter and the other being your resume. In order to provide key selection criteria and copies of qualifications/ tickets, please include these into your cover letter document/ attachment.

For further information and to review the selection criteria and position description, please visit: https://www.southburnett.qld.gov.au/homepage/98/jobs-and-careers

Applications close 4:00pm Monday, 14 September 2026

Applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply.

For further information please contact People and Culture on (07) 4189 9100 4189 9100).