Scheduler - Parks and Open Space Management

Role overview

Townsville City Council is seeking a Scheduler to support Parks and Open Space Management within Infrastructure and Operations. In this permanent full-time role, you will help coordinate maintenance teams working across arboricultural work and other tree-related matters, ensuring jobs are assigned effectively, resourced properly, and completed safely and on schedule.

You will play a key part in planning and prioritising work, responding to urgent requests, and keeping operations running smoothly for the community. The role involves close collaboration with supervisors and other teams, with a strong focus on safe work practices, organised workflow, and efficient service delivery.

Position details

Division/Section: Infrastructure and Operations / Construction Maintenance and Operations

Employment type: Permanent full-time, 9-day fortnight, 36.25 hours per week

Work location: Dalrymple Road Depot, Garbutt

Application closing time: 11:45pm, Thursday 2 July 2026

Salary: Base salary of $83,385 to $89,379 per year plus superannuation

Key duties

• Plan and coordinate maintenance work for arboricultural and tree-related tasks.
• Allocate crews, equipment, and information so jobs can be completed safely and efficiently.
• Maintain forward work planning while also adjusting priorities for urgent incoming requests.
• Work with supervisors and other business units to support smooth scheduling and service delivery.
• Contribute to safe work practices and continuous improvement in maintenance planning.

Qualifications and experience

• Current manual Class C driver’s licence.
• A qualification in business administration, planning, or scheduling is highly desirable, though equivalent experience in a similar field will also be considered.
• Sound understanding of scheduling methods, prioritisation, task allocation, and logical decision-making using scheduling tools.
• Previous experience with scheduling procedures, business rules, guidelines, and operational processes.
• Hands-on experience using works management and scheduling systems.
• Knowledge of municipal services that support parks and open spaces, transport networks, drainage systems, and coastal infrastructure.
• Awareness of tree maintenance activities such as pruning, removals, stump grinding, and inspections.
• Understanding of tree risk categories, including high-risk and routine classifications.
• Strong communication skills for dealing with residents and internal stakeholders.

About Townsville City Council

Townsville City Council is Northern Australia’s largest local government authority. The organisation emphasises work-life balance, an inclusive workplace culture, and the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the community.

Benefits and conditions

• Five weeks of annual leave plus 17.5% leave loading.
• Three weeks of personal/carer’s leave.
• Fourteen weeks of paid parental leave.
• Domestic and family violence leave.
• Natural disaster leave.
• Annual wage progression.
• Employer superannuation contribution of up to 13.5% for contributing members.
• Salary sacrifice options.
• Access to learning and development, including on-the-job learning and formal training.
• Fitness Passport discount membership for selected health and wellbeing facilities.
• Employee loyalty discounts at participating local businesses.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Superannuation contributions are subject to the employee contributing at least 6% of ordinary time earnings.

Application process

Applicants are asked to submit their application through the Apply button, including a cover letter of no more than two pages explaining how their skills, qualifications, and experience suit the role, along with a resume that confirms relevant licences and qualifications.

Additional information

Successful candidates must complete drug and alcohol testing during recruitment. The Council maintains a zero-tolerance approach to drugs and alcohol in the workplace. Reasonable adjustments and accessibility support can be discussed confidentially during the recruitment process.

People from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, people with disability, and veterans, are encouraged to apply.

Contact for enquiries: Jarvis, Principal Arborist

Email: j6t@townsville.qld.gov.au

Recruitment support: hr_recruitment@townsville.qld.gov.au | 07 4727 9004

Attachment: Scheduler_PD.pdf