Labourer (Riverway Stadium)

Role overview

This permanent full-time position sits within Infrastructure and Operations, under Construction Maintenance and Operations. The job is based at Riverway Stadium and includes a 9-day fortnight with 38 hours worked each week.

About the team

The Parks and Open Space team delivers maintenance services across Townsville’s public infrastructure in parks, open spaces and cemeteries. Their work supports recreational and cultural spaces used by both residents and visitors throughout the Townsville region.

What the role involves

The successful candidate will carry out a range of scheduled maintenance and practical outdoor tasks at Riverway Stadium and the surrounding precinct.

• Mowing lawns and maintaining turf
• Planting and laying turf
• Using whipper snippers and carrying out general gardening work
• Weeding, mulching and hedging
• Applying poisoning treatments where required
• Trimming trees and completing basic irrigation tasks

Working conditions

This is hands-on outdoor work, so you must be physically capable of completing a variety of labouring duties and comfortable working in hot conditions.

Training will be provided, and there are opportunities to move into other roles within the team over time.

Qualifications and licence requirements

To be eligible, you must hold a current C class driver licence and a Construction Industry White Card (30215 QLD).

Desirable tickets and experience

The following qualifications and tickets are preferred, although candidates who do not yet hold them may still be considered if they are willing to obtain them through Council:

• MR class driver licence
• Chainsaw Ticket (Level 2)
• Agricultural Chemical Distribution Certificate (ACDC)
• Plant Operators Certificates of Competency for the relevant plant types and classes used in the role
• Traffic Management Implementation (TMI)
• First Aid Certificate
• Certificate II in Arboriculture and/or Certificate II in Horticulture

Pay and employment conditions

The advertised base pay is $33.05 per hour, plus superannuation. Overtime and penalty rates may apply depending on the work performed, but these are additional to the base rate and are not included in the advertised salary.

Benefits

• 5 weeks of annual leave plus 17.5% leave loading
• 3 weeks of personal/carer’s leave
• 14 weeks of paid parental leave
• Domestic and family violence leave
• Natural disaster leave
• Uniforms and PPE supplied where applicable
• Annual wage progression
• Employer superannuation contribution of up to 13.5% for contributing members
• Salary sacrifice options
• Access to learning and development, including on-the-job training and formal programs
• Fitness Passport discounts for selected health and wellbeing facilities
• Employee discounts with selected local businesses
• Employee Assistance Program

Recruitment requirements

Successful applicants must complete drug and alcohol testing as part of the recruitment process. The Council operates a zero-tolerance approach to drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

About Townsville City Council

Townsville City Council is the largest local government authority in Northern Australia. The organisation promotes work-life balance, inclusion, and community impact, and welcomes applications from people with diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, veterans, and people of diverse cultural, linguistic, gender and sexuality backgrounds.

Application information

Applications close at 11:45pm on Sunday 12 July 2026. Applicants should submit a cover letter of no more than 2 pages explaining how their skills, qualifications and experience support success in the role, along with a resume that confirms licences and qualifications.

For position enquiries, the contact person is Damian, Team Leader, and the contact email is drc@townsville.qld.gov.au. If you need adjustments to the recruitment process or want to discuss accessibility needs, contact hr_recruitment@townsville.qld.gov.au or phone 07 4727 9004 for a confidential discussion.

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Labourer_PD.pdf