Urban Parks Team Leader

Are you a green-space professional looking to step into a leadership role within a dynamic, supportive environment? The City of Logan is seeking a proactive Arboricultural Team Leader to join our Parks Operations team, based out of Marsden.

What You Need:

• Qualifications & Accreditation:

  • Certificate III Horticulture or Certificate II Arboriculture (with extensive tree experience)

  • Level 1 Operate and Maintain Chainsaw certification

  • Chainsaw Fall Trees Manually (Intermediate) accreditation

  • White Card (Building and Construction Industry Certification)

• Licensing: Current MR Class Driver’s License (Medium Rigid)

• Leadership & Experience:

  • Proven track record leading, mentoring, and coordinating small field crews

  • Strong communication skills with experience in task delegation and site safety briefings (Toolbox talks)

  • Demonstrated ability to resolve on-site operational challenges and manage team workflow effectively

What You'll Do:

• Team Leadership & Safety: Supervise daily field operations, delegate tasks, conduct safety risk assessments, and foster a positive, productive team environment.

• Field Operations: Oversee and assist with ground-based pruning, tree removals, mulching, and planting across road reserves and parks.

• Equipment & Fleet Oversight: Ensure safe operation, maintenance, and pre-start checks for all team tools and fleet items up to 15t GVM.

• Park Stewardship & Inspections: Lead site inspections for hazards (e.g., sharps, vandalism), ensuring public spaces are left safe, clean, and well-maintained.

• Technical & Chemical Applications: Prepare, calculate, and apply pesticide, herbicide, and fungicide formulations to manage pests and diseases, ensuring team compliance with safety guidelines.

Position Details:

• Location: Based out of Marsden, QLD

• Pay Rate: $48.03 per hour

Next Step: APPLY NOW!

If you are ready to lead our team and apply for this role, please follow the links on this page to submit your application.

Have a question before applying?

Please contact: sabrina.pennisi@ransdatad.com.au

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.