GREENSPACE TEAM LEADER

Personnel Area: Infrastructure Services 

Branch: Public Space Operations 

Salary Range: Grade 7 $1,469.90 + Superannuation (Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions) 

Work Type: Permanent Full-time 

Location: Regional Operations Centre 

Multiple Positions Available  

Our Business  

At Brisbane City Council, we’re building a cleaner, greener and more liveable city for our growing community. As one of Australia’s largest local governments, we deliver the services Brisbane relies on every day, from maintaining more than 2,100 parks to caring for streetscapes, bushland reserves and road corridors that keep our city moving. Our work is hands‑on, customer-focused and essential to Brisbane’s lifestyle and reputation as a city of open space, recreation and natural beauty. 

Our Branch  

Public Space Operations sits within Brisbane Infrastructure and is responsible for the day‑to‑day maintenance and enhancement of Council’s parks, roadside landscapes and public spaces. Our teams deliver essential horticultural, landscaping and minor infrastructure services that directly support the way people live, work and move through Brisbane. We value safety, teamwork, accountability and pride in the work we deliver. 

The Role  

As a Greenspace Team Leader, you will be responsible for leading small field‑based team delivering a broad range of parks, roadside maintenance and horticultural services across Brisbane. This is a practical, hands‑on leadership role where your decisions directly shape the condition, presentation and safety of public spaces used by thousands of residents every day. 

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. 

In this role you will: 

• lead, support and develop a field-based team delivering park, roadside and horticultural maintenance 
• plan, allocate and monitor daily work programs, including seasonal maintenance and enhancement works 
• undertake and supervise horticultural activities such as planting, garden bed maintenance, turf management, hedge maintenance, basic tree assessment and formative pruning 
• coordinate rehabilitation and regeneration works in parks and roadside landscapes 
• maintain accurate records relating to work activities, attendance, incidents, spraying and public interactions 
• safely operate and maintain vehicles, plant and equipment in accordance with Council standards and HVNR/TORUM requirements 
• prepare and apply chemicals in line with WHS requirements and maintain accurate application records 
• liaise with internal support roles to source materials and services required by the team 
• ensure Zero Harm by promoting safe work behaviours and complying with WHS legislation 
• role model Council’s values, customer focus and safety culture in line with the Leadership Blueprint and Zero Harm principles 
• identify opportunities for service improvements and implement changes that lift performance 

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 
• 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 systems 
• a current MR (truck) licence and ACDC Commercial Operator’s Licence 

Desirable: 

• Traffic Management Level II certification 

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.   

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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, Blue Card, or you may be required to undertake a pre-employment medical assessment to assess your ability to perform the genuine occupational requirements of the role. 

For more information: Please call Emily Pickford on 07 3178 2794.  

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: Monday 23 February 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.