Vacancy Details

Coordinator Parks and Open Spaces (3770) – Permanent Full Time 

Grow Your Career Where Nature Meets Community

About Us

The Livingstone Shire sits nestled along the beautiful Capricorn Coast and covers approximately 11,776 square kilometres, with a population of almost 41,000 residents. Livingstone Shire Council was created in 2013 and employs approximately 400 people.

Livingstone and the Capricorn Coast is a relaxed coastal environment in which connecting with family, friends and the community is a high priority. The area has an abundance of natural features including countless beaches with sheltered swimming, picturesque national parks, pristine rainforests and idyllic offshore islands, making it an ideal place to live. Our beaches, bushes and tropical rainforests are second to none and have been specifically preserved, designed and transformed to show the unique, untouched charm of Livingstone.

Livingstone Shire Council promotes a positive culture in the workplace with all staff demonstrating high standards of Accountability, Teamwork, Community, Potential and Positivity. These values and behaviours set the standard for Council and are embodied throughout the organisation.

The Role

Are you a leader with a passion for creating vibrant, sustainable public spaces? Council is looking for an experienced leader who is forward-thinking and highly motivated to lead a multidisciplinary team and deliver high-quality open space services across our region and to help shape the natural beauty and liveability of one of the fastest-growing coastal regions in Australia. 

This key role has a strong focus on team leadership and performance, and champions horticultural best-practice, community engagement, and strategic delivery, this role plays a vital part in ensuring our green spaces remain vibrant, safe, and welcoming for generations to come. You will thrive on delivering continuous improvement through operational planning, stakeholder engagement, and asset management.

You will lead and manage dedicated crews who work collaboratively to maintain safe, high-quality outdoor spaces—knowing that every park, path, and garden plays a vital role in connecting our communities. 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and coordinate Parks and Open Spaces services, providing clear direction and support to multi-disciplinary teams to ensure effective delivery of preventative, reactive, statutory, and planned maintenance programs.
  • Build a high-performing team culture through collaboration, accountability, and ongoing coaching, feedback, and development.
  • Manage minor capital works projects from concept to completion—keeping things on time, on budget, and to the highest standards of quality and compliance.
  • Champion best-practice horticulture and landscaping, offering specialist advice and contributing to the planning and design of public spaces across the region.

Please refer to the position description for a greater understanding of the positions’ responsibilities and requirements.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • Diploma in Horticulture and/or significant demonstrated experience, knowledge and skills relevant to the positions requirements and responsibilities.
  • Extensive experience with open space management with proven ability to coordinate and monitor work activities of a team, including the ability to provide technical training and mentoring to members of the business unit.
  • Demonstrated contract management and relationship management experience including proven ability to manage third party providers (eg: contractors and consultants); and
  • Possess and maintain a current motor vehicle driver’s licence.

Benefits:

  • QLGIA (Stream A) Level 7.1 - $111,650 p/a + Superannuation;
  • Enjoy a coastal lifestyle in the beautiful Livingstone Shire.
  • 9-day fortnight – balance your career and life;
  • Salary Packaging options – customise your salary, your way; 
  • Access professional development and career growth opportunities.
  • Relocation Assistance available (if eligible)
  • Work in a Values driven organisation;
  • Positive safety culture – See. Stop. Report. 

 

To apply for this position please address the selection criteria on the recruitment portal and supply a copy of your resume and any relevant qualifications/tickets or licences.

 

Applications close Monday, 3 November 2025 at midnight (AEST).

Livingstone Shire Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.