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 RAAF Base Townsville.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The role has a broad scope, including basic supervision of grounds and garden maintenance teams to ensure the upkeep of estates. You will oversee inspection, maintenance and ongoing care of site grounds and gardens, and ensure that all work complies with Gardens and Grounds requirements by following established delivery and inspection plans. • Supervise grounds and garden maintenance teams. • Conduct 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 inspection
- ▸garden maintenance
- ▸delivery plans
- ▸inspection plans
- ▸site upkeep
What You Bring
Downer is celebrating a major milestone with the award of the Property and Asset Services contract to provide base and estate services across NSW/ACT and Queensland, reinforcing its 80‑year partnership with the Australian Defence Force. We are now hiring for a permanent Leading Hand – Land Management position at RAAF Base Townsville, with a start date in February 2026. The role is open to candidates from all backgrounds, whether they have defence experience, industry knowledge, or transferable skills. Candidates should have grounds maintenance experience and horticulture expertise, with a Certificate III/IV in Horticulture or a Diploma in Landscape Management regarded as desirable. An Australian citizenship, the ability to obtain a Defence Security Clearance, and a current open driver’s licence are mandatory. • Hold (or obtain) a Defence Security Clearance; Australian citizenship is required. • Maintain a current open driver’s licence. • Certificate III/IV in Horticulture (desirable). • Diploma in Landscape Management (desirable). • Demonstrated grounds maintenance experience and horticulture expertise.
Requirements
- ▸security clearance
- ▸australian citizenship
- ▸driver’s licence
- ▸grounds maintenance
- ▸horticulture expertise
- ▸landscape diploma
Benefits
Our high‑performance culture is built on diversity and inclusion, offering training and development, internal career progression (30% of vacancies are filled internally), and benefits such as healthcare discounts, retail and car purchase savings, and an Employee Assistance Program. As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we provide flexible work arrangements and support for any recruitment adjustments you may need. • Access to training and development programs. • Opportunities for internal promotion (30% of vacancies filled internally). • Employee benefits include healthcare discounts, retail and car purchase savings, and an Employee Assistance Program. • Flexible work arrangements as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer.
Work Environment
Onsite