Botanic Gardens Labourers

Grow Your Career at the Cooktown Botanic Gardens!

Botanic Gardens Labourer – Two Opportunities Available

Permanent Full-Time

Seasonal Labourer – until 30 June 2027

Love working outdoors? Enjoy getting stuck into practical work and seeing the results of your efforts?

Cook Shire Council is looking for two enthusiastic and hardworking Labourers to join the team at the beautiful Cooktown Botanic Gardens!

This is a great opportunity to work in one of Cooktown’s unique and much-loved community spaces, helping keep the Botanic Gardens looking their best while contributing to its ongoing development.

Why join the Botanic Gardens team?

This is more than just a labouring job. You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Work outdoors in one of Cooktown’s special community spaces
• Build your skills across horticulture, maintenance and equipment operation
• See the tangible results of your work every day
• Work as part of a practical and supportive team
• Contribute to the community you live and work in

Two opportunities – choose your adventure!

Permanent Full-Time Labourer

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking for a long-term role working outdoors as part of a friendly and dedicated team.

Seasonal Labourer – until 30 June 2027

This position will provide additional support as the wet season approaches, when increased rainfall and rapid vegetation growth create a higher level of garden maintenance.

What we’re looking for

We’re Looking For Someone Who

• Has experience in general maintenance or similar outdoor work
• Has experience operating equipment such as zero-turn mowers, whipper snippers and utility vehicles
• Has a strong work ethic and reliable attendance
• Can work independently while also being a positive and effective team member
• Takes initiative and is self-motivated
• Has good communication skills and takes pride in providing quality work
• Has a strong commitment to workplace health and safety

You Will Need

• A current Queensland Class C driver’s licence (manual desirable)
• A current Construction White Card

Horticultural knowledge and experience will be highly regarded.

Training will be provided where required, so if you have the right attitude, a willingness to learn and enjoy working outdoors, we’d love to hear from you!

Ready to get your hands dirty?

Apply now and grow with Cook Shire Council.

How to apply

To Apply, Please Review The Candidate Information Kit For This Position. To Be Considered For Selection You Will Need To Submit:

• a Cover Letter outlining why you are interested in this role; and
• a detailed and up to date Resume/CV.

Applications should be submitted online. Click on the "Apply Now" tab below to apply.

Applications will now close Sunday 6 September 2026. Don't miss your chance to apply!

SUMMARY & CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Job reference

CSC198

Position

Botanic Gardens Labourer

Location

Cooktown Botanic Gardens

Tenure

Full Time

1x permanent position

1x fixed term position (until 30 June 2027)

Remuneration

(pro-rata for

Fixed Term)

Queensland Local Government Industry (Stream B: Division 2, Section 5) Award – State 2017 -

Level 2

$69,678 per annum + eligible allowances

Leave Entitlements

(pro-rata for

Fixed Term)

5 weeks annual leave per annum

15 days personal leave per annum

9 day fortnight

Superannuation

12% Superannuation contributions

Cook Shire Council is an equal opportunity employer and encourages a diverse workplace. Indigenous community members and women are strongly encouraged to apply.

All applications are assessed on merit.