BRING YOUR LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND PASSION FOR CONSERVATION & PEST MANAGEMENT TO OUR TEAM

• $96,462.87 - $102,899.84 gross per annum, plus 17.5% annual leave loading and up to 12.65% superannuation.
• Permanent Full time position.
• Based at our Principal Depot in Charlton.

About the position

The Toowoomba Regional Council's Parks and Recreation Services Branch is seeking a motivated person to coordinate the operational delivery of Conservation and Pest Management services. This role will oversee the day-to-day delivery of services ranging from maintaining trails and recreational facilities (including day use and camping areas at Council's water supply Dams) to roadside weed management throughout the region, and prescribed burning in our bushland parks. This role will contribute to the development and lead the implementation of effective service standards and reporting to ensure residents and visitors enjoy a positive experience of the landscapes and nature-based recreation opportunities our region has to offer. 

About you

With a background in managing operational teams charged with the maintenance of bushland parks and/or the treatment of invasive plants and animals on roads and other Council managed lands, you will have a passion for our natural environment and enjoy working and recreating in the great outdoors. We are looking for someone who enjoys a balance between office and field work, and who can manage geographically dispersed teams maintaining bushland parks and managing invasive plants and animals. Working closely with our Conservation and Pest Management Service team, you will have experience in converting strategic directions into actions and maintaining agreed levels of service.

If this is you and you want to live in Queensland's premier inland city, with all the benefits of a large coastal city but only minutes from the agricultural and natural landscapes of the Darling Downs, then this job could be all that you are looking for.

• Development, leadership and management training opportunities.
• Salary sacrificing opportunities to boost your superannuation.
• Corporate discounts on selected private health insurance.
• Active social club – TRC Employee’s Association.
• Access to the Fitness Passport Program - providing access to a wide range of local health, fitness, and leisure facilities with a single membership.
• Free Flu Vaccinations and Skin Checks.
• Employee Assistance Program – free 24 hour nationwide confidential counselling services for employees and their families going through personal or work-related problems.

How to be successful in this position - Success Criteria

To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to ensure their qualifications and skills align with the 'Success Criteria' outlined in the Position Description when submitting their application.

About Council

The Toowoomba region is about rich traditions and bold ambitions. Our long and proud agricultural history has evolved Toowoomba into Australia’s second largest inland city supporting diverse townships in the council area and acting as a service centre for South West Qld and North West NSW. The region is boldly forging new opportunities around the Surat Basin resource sector, education, health, transport and massive infrastructure investments. Growth hasn’t come at the expense of liveability though, with Toowoomba twice voted in the top 5 most family friendly cities in Australia.

Toowoomba Regional Council services a regional population of 178,500 and employs a team of approximately 1,600 staff, dedicated and passionate about delivering excellent customer service to the community, residents and visitors throughout the region. We recognise that our success depends upon attracting and retaining skilled and talented staff and offer a wide variety of interesting challenges and opportunities to develop your career.