Supervisor Parks Operations x 2
- Permanent / Full Time
- Monday to Friday, 76 hours per fortnight, 9 day fortnight
- $103,009 - $109,391 per annum (LGIA Stream A Level 4 (38) + Site Allowance) + Superannuation
- Location – Rockhampton
Your new role
Rockhampton Regional Council are seeking Supervisors to join our Open Spaces and Recreation team at our Northside and Southside depots.
As a Supervisor Parks Operations, you’ll play a key role in shaping and maintaining the Rockhampton region’s parks and open spaces. This is a hands-on leadership position where you’ll oversee day-to-day maintenance and construction activities, while also contributing to long-term planning and continuous improvement initiatives.
You’ll lead a dedicated team, ensuring high standards of safety, quality, and customer service, and work closely with contractors, consultants, and internal stakeholders to deliver projects that enhance our community spaces. Your ability to manage resources, budgets, and timelines will be critical, as will your commitment to fostering a positive team culture and driving best practice in parks management.
This position requires the completion of a satisfactory Criminal History Check - Police Certificate (Australia Wide Name Only Police Check).
What we are looking for
- Strong leadership qualities and skills with knowledge and experience in leading a team to success.
- Demonstrated experience in the fields of park development and maintenance and/or related fields including horticulture, machinery operations, open space cleansing and irrigation.
- Highly experienced strategic thinker with a demonstrated ability to work well in a high pressure environment, continuing to uphold a high attention to detail and quality outcomes.
- Driver of positive and inclusive safety culture throughout your team.
- Excellent communication skills to provide specialist advice and assist in the planning of the region’s parks assets and open spaces.
- High level knowledge of contract management and tender development.
- Highly motivated with a forward thinking mentality and proven experience in overseeing and organising work schedules and resources to ensure efficient completion of work at multiple locations.
What you'll get in return
As an employee of Rockhampton Regional Council, you will join a diverse and innovative team of more than 1000 employees supported by good leadership, who proudly deliver services and make a difference to the lives of people living and working within the region.
- Supportive Work/Life Balance
- A large employer with a strong values driven culture
- A generous superannuation scheme – Up to 18% superannuation (conditions apply)
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Corporate membership discounts
- Payroll deductions and salary sacrifice options
- 17.5% annual leave loading
- Wages paid fortnightly
- Employee Assistance Program
- Fitness Passport and active social clubs
What you need to do next
To apply for this opportunity, please submit two documents:
- A 3-4 page Cover Letter addressing the Application Criteria below;
- Your Current resume.
Application Criteria
- Qualifications in Certificate III Horticulture (or related discipline) and extensive knowledge and a high level of expertise in parks and open space maintenance and construction.
- Well-developed leadership skills and experience with proven ability to mentor and motivate staff to promote a culture of personal growth, safety and delivery of results.
- Strong project management skills and experience in the development of work maintenance programs, and co-ordinating resources to achieve successful outcomes.
- Ability to contribute to and drive a positive Safety First culture within your team.
Please use Council’s cover letter template and ensure you clearly label each Application Criteria in your cover letter.
Click the ‘Apply’ button to complete your online application.
Applications Close: Monday 2 March 2026 at Midnight (AEST)