General Equipment Operator (Urban Landscapes)

General Equipment Operator (Urban Landscapes)
Full-time – Ongoing

Position Number: 4218         Location: Queanbeyan

The Package: $1,221.10 - $1,349.36 gross per week + 12% super. (Evaluated as Grade 4 of the QPRC Salary System 2026) and Award increases of 4% in 2027-28 and 4% in 2028-2029.

Full-time – 38 hours per week. 9-day fortnight conditions will apply.

Are you looking for a new opportunity to work outdoors, contribute to your community, and keep our internationally award-winning landscapes beautiful? Join our Urban Landscapes team and help bring our parks, gardens, and community spaces to life!                                                                                                    

In this role you will:

· Maintain and enhance parks, gardens, and streetscapes through tasks like lawn mowing, tree care, planting and weed management.

· Operate and maintain Council’s vehicles and equipment for a variety of urban landscaping and maintenance tasks.

· Undertake routine cleaning, litter control and graffiti removal of public facilities, BBQ areas, sports facilities and parks and gardens.  

We are looking for someone who:

· Demonstrated experience in a similar role or related field, with the ability to perform a wide range of landscaping and maintenance tasks.

· Possess and maintains a current class ‘C’ Drivers licence and White Card.

· Can effectively plan and prioritise tasks to achieve outcomes within set deadlines, with a strong commitment to a team culture and a ‘can-do’ attitude.

Working with us: The successful candidate will have the unique opportunity of making a valuable contribution to the presentation of Queanbeyan’s internationally award-winning parks, enjoyed by thousands of people. Council employees are also able to take advantage of a large catalogue of training and professional development opportunities. Staff can also access Council’s new reward and recognition program that allows our staff to access discounts and cashback at 700+ major retailers – learn more about these benefits here.

If you have any questions relating to the role, please contact:

Brett Marcus

Coordinator, Parks & Open Spaces

(02) 6285 6***

Closing date: 9:00am Monday, 21 September 2026