Downer
Leading provider of integrated services across Australia and New Zealand, delivering infrastructure solutions.
Leading Hand Land Management
Supervises grounds and garden maintenance teams at Lavarack Barracks, Townsville.
Job Highlights
About the Role
Downer plans, creates and sustains essential public services across Australia and New Zealand, managing critical infrastructure such as hospitals, data centres and defence partnerships, and has been recognised with awards including Estate & Infrastructure Business of the Year 2025 and Prime Contractor of the Year 2024‑2025. • Provide basic supervision of grounds and garden maintenance teams to maintain estate standards. • Supervise inspection, maintenance and upkeep of site grounds and gardens. • Ensure work aligns with Gardens and Grounds requirements using delivery and inspection plans.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸team supervision
- ▸grounds maintenance
- ▸site inspection
- ▸delivery plans
- ▸garden upkeep
- ▸estate standards
What You Bring
• Possess or pursue a Certificate III/IV in Horticulture (desirable) and a Diploma in Landscape Management (desirable). • Bring grounds maintenance experience and horticulture expertise. • Obtain and maintain a Defence Security Clearance (Australian citizenship mandatory). • Hold a current open driver’s licence.
Requirements
- ▸certificate iii/iv
- ▸diploma landscape
- ▸horticulture
- ▸grounds maintenance
- ▸security clearance
- ▸driver's licence
Benefits
The organisation promotes a high‑performance culture with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion, offering training, career progression (30 % of vacancies filled internally), healthcare discounts, retail and car purchase savings, and an Employee Assistance Program to support staff and families.
Work Environment
Onsite