INTERNAL ONLY - GREENSPACE TEAM LEADER

Personnel Area: Infrastructure Services 

Branch: Public Space Operations 

Salary Range: (Grade 7) AUD $1,469.90 per week + 14% superannuation (Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions) 

Work type: Multiple permanent fulltime positions 

Location: Brisbane citywide  

Our Business  

At Brisbane City Council, we’re building a cleaner, greener and more liveable city. We maintain more than 2,100 parks, along with extensive streetscapes, bushland reserves and road corridors that support how Brisbane lives, works and moves. 

Public Space Operations delivers the day-to-day maintenance and enhancement of Council’s parks, landscapes and public spaces. Our work is practical, community-facing and essential to maintaining Brisbane’s reputation as a city of open space and natural beauty. 

The Role  

As a Greenspace Team Leader, you will lead a small field-based team delivering vegetation management, horticultural and maintenance services across Brisbane’s parks, roadsides and natural areas. With a focus on habitat conservation, you will help protect and enhance the city’s green spaces. 

Day-to-day, you will coordinate daily work programs, manage resources and customer requests, and ensure services are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with operational standards. The role also involves mentoring staff, providing technical guidance, maintaining records and equipment and fostering a positive, high-performing team culture. 

To be successful you will have: 

• experience leading small operational field teams in horticulture, maintenance, construction or similar environments 
• a Certificate III in Horticulture (or equivalent) and/or substantial practical experience in parks or roadside landscape maintenance and habitat conservation. 
• the ability to plan and deliver work programs using people, plant and materials to meet timeframes and service expectations 
• sound knowledge of safe work practices, WHS requirements and environmental responsibilities in a field‑based setting 
• the ability to issue clear work instructions and communicate effectively with team members, customers and stakeholders 
• competent written skills to prepare basic operational correspondence, reports and work records 
• experience using computer systems such as MS Office and field‑based workforce system 

Mandatory: 

• Current MR (truck) licence and ACDC Commercial Operator’s Licence 

Benefits of working for Council include:  

• flexible working hours, and flexible arrangements  
• free gym and wellness centre  
• award winning superannuation fund  
• generous leave provisions  
• competitive salary.   

Benefits of working for Council: CLICK HERE 

How to apply: Click on the 'I’m interested' button to complete your online application. Please upload your tailored resume and covering letter (of no more than one page) demonstrating your suitability to the position. 

This role may require a Criminal History Check and a pre-employment medical assessment to assess your ability to perform the genuine occupational requirements of the role. 

For more information: Please call Mina Manning on 07 3178 0989.  

People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council’s Diversity and Inclusion team. 

Application Closing Date: Thursday 1 October 2026 at 11:55pm AEST. 

Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with ‘Gold Employer’ status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion. #LI-DNI