Mowing Leading Hand

The Role

Are you passionate about outdoor work and maintaining high-quality green spaces? The Timaru District Council is seeking one experienced Mowing Leading Hand to join our in-house parks team. This is an exciting opportunity to take responsibility for delivering mowing and vegetation maintenance services across the District's parks, reserves, roadsides, and public spaces.

As the Mowing Leading Hand, you will report to the Vegetation Supervisor and provide day-to-day leadership to the mowing team in the field. You will coordinate work programmes, allocate tasks, and ensure mowing operations are carried out safely, efficiently, and to a high standard. This is a hands-on role, and you will actively participate in mowing and vegetation maintenance activities alongside the team. Ideally, you will have proven experience in mowing, landscaping, horticulture, or a related field, with sound knowledge of mowing equipment, plant care, and safe work practices. Your ability to coordinate a team and lead by example is also appreciated.

In return, we offer a supportive team environment and a role with real career development potential. Don't forget that you will have the chance to make a positive impact on the Timaru District community!

If you have strong practical experience in mowing and vegetation maintenance, along with the skills to coordinate and motivate a field-based team, we would love to hear from you.

This is a permanent role and offers 40 hours per week. The annual salary for this role is $71,097.02 - $83,643.55 per annum. Check out a copy of the position description here: https://www.timaru.govt.nz/resources/pulse/Position-Description-Mowing-Leading-Hand-January-2026.pdf . For further information please email us at [email protected].

You must have the right to live and work in this location to apply for this job. Applications close at 18th October 2026. Applications can be registered through our career's website www.timaru.govt.nz/jobs.

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The District

Timaru District is a thriving and innovative community. It is the central hub for the South Island, servicing a large agricultural heartland, with a growing economy that provides the import and export gateway for primary sectors. We boast a Top 10 most loved beach in New Zealand and have access to mountains, rivers and lakes, making Timaru an ideal destination for recreational, sporting and cultural pursuits.

Let's not forget about that 7 minute commute to work!

The Organisation

The Timaru District Council aims to enable democratic local decision-making and action by, and on behalf of communities, to promote the social, economic, environmental, and cultural well-being of its communities in the present and for the future. With around 400 employees, there are a diverse range of roles from front facing community to support and technical specialists.

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