17610R | Groundsperson (State Government – Ipswich – $41.63 p/hour + super)

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Groundsperson to join a Queensland Government department in the Ipswich region.

This is a great opportunity for a skilled parks and gardens professional to secure an assignment within the state government sector, maintaining outdoor areas and ensuring grounds are presented to a high standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Mowing, edging, whipper snipping and general lawn care.


• Gardening, landscaping and maintaining garden beds and landscaped areas.


• Undertaking general grounds and property maintenance.


• Operating skid steers and other relevant machinery.


• Performing tree and vegetation maintenance, including chainsaw work.


• Maintaining large outdoor areas to a high standard.


• Identifying and reporting maintenance issues and hazards.


• Complying with workplace health and safety (WHS) procedures and site requirements.

Skills & Experience

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Demonstrated experience in commercial groundskeeping, parks and gardens, landscaping or property maintenance.


• Current C Class


• Skid steer competency or relevant licence, as required.


• Chainsaw safety accreditation.


• Current Blue Card.


• A strong commitment to safety, reliability and maintaining high standards.


• The ability to work independently and manage tasks effectively.

What’s on Offer:

• $41.63/hour (casual) + superannuation – Civil Labourer


• Local Ipswich-based work


• Monday to Friday 6:00am to 2:00pm


• Initial 3-month assignment, with the possibility of extension and potential for permanency

As part of our recruitment process, the successful applicant will be required to undergo a pre-employment medical assessment to ensure they are able to safely perform the inherent requirements of the roleand undergo a criminal record check before performing any work within the role.

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