INTERNAL ONLY - TEAM LEADER TURF MT COOT THA

Personnel Area: Infrastructure Services 

Branch: Public Space Operations 

Salary Range: (Grade 6) AUS $1,423.20 per week + superannuation (Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions) 

Work type: One permanent fulltime position  

Location: Parks and Gardens, Mt Coot-tha 

Our Business  

At Brisbane City Council, we care for the parks, greenspaces, streetscapes and natural areas that make Brisbane one of Australia’s most liveable cities. Our work is practical, hands-on and essential, keeping our rapidly growing city clean, green and welcoming for residents and visitors every day. 

Our Branch 

Infrastructure Services Group (ISG) delivers Council’s asset management, planning, design, construction, maintenance and transport operations. Within ISG, Public Space Operations maintains Brisbane’s parks, roadside corridors and community spaces. Our teams are inclusive, supportive and community-focused, proud of the real, visible difference they make across the city. 

About the role  

As Turf Management Team Leader, you will lead a hands‑on crew responsible for maintaining and developing Brisbane’s high profile botanic garden turf spaces. This specialised role will be responsible for managing 2 hectares of turf including high profile public display areas, cylinder mowing and striping, managing weed and pest disease control.   

As a Team Leader you will have demonstrated capability in Council’s Leadership Blueprint to deliver performance excellence and a values-based culture.  

You will coordinate daily work programs, mentor staff, ensure safe work practices, manage customer requests and deliver greenspace services to agreed service levels. Your ability to problem solve in the field, plan ahead, and foster effective working relationships will be key to your success. 

As Team Leader Turf Management Mt Coot-tha you will: 

• have experience in the coordination of horticultural turf maintenance and development practices for high profile turf displays, including the use of a diverse range of horticultural techniques, machinery and tools. 
• have experience supervising staff and coordinating a team, including facilitating team decision making and experience in resolving conflicts. 
• have the ability to prepare and produce maintenance schedules, field reports and keep records relevant to botanical gardens maintenance and development. 
• have competent written and oral communication skills to coordinate work teams and contractors to undertake general maintenance and parkland development projects. 
• have strong knowledge of and the ability to apply Workplace Health and Safety policies and procedures as required.  

Mandatory requirements: 

• C Class driver licence  
• Commercial Operators Spray License (Unrestricted ACDC) 
• Level III Certificate in Horticulture – Turf Management (or equal qualification/trade) 

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. 

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: Sunday 3 May 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. 

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