At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to install playgrounds and work on exciting outdoor projects.
- Company: PlayCo, a leader in designing and installing playgrounds across Australia.
- Benefits: Hands-on experience, teamwork, and the chance to work outdoors.
- Other info: Opportunity for regional travel and growth within a supportive team.
- Why this job: Get fit while making play spaces safe and fun for kids!
- Qualifications: Experience in construction or landscaping; must have a White Card.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 $ per year.
We’re looking for a reliable Labourer to join our Brisbane playground installation team. Working under the guidance of our Crew Lead, you’ll assist with playground installations, landscaping and associated site works across a range of projects. This is a hands‑on, physically active role involving outdoor work, manual handling and the use of tools and equipment. You’ll work as part of a small team, following instructions and helping ensure projects are completed safely, to a high standard and within agreed timeframes.
Key responsibilities
- Assist with site preparation and setup
- Help install playground equipment and components safely and accurately
- Use hand tools, power tools and other equipment as required
- Lay soft fall materials, including bark and sand
- Assist with turf preparation and installation
- Help with concreting, tree planting and site remediation
- Load, unload and manually handle materials and equipment
- Maintain a clean, organised and safe work site
- Follow workplace health and safety requirements and site procedures
- Work collaboratively with the team to meet project timelines and quality standards
The work is carried out across different project sites. Regional travel and occasional overnight stays may be required.
About you
You’re reliable, punctual and comfortable with physically demanding outdoor work. You can follow directions, work safely and contribute to a team without needing constant supervision. You have:
- Experience in construction, landscaping or similar labouring work
- The ability to use basic hand tools, power tools and equipment safely
- The physical fitness required for manual handling and outdoor work
- A strong work ethic and a practical approach to getting the job done
- A positive attitude and willingness to learn
- The ability to work effectively as part of a small team
- A current Australian driver’s licence
- A current Construction Induction Card (White Card)
Experience in playground installation or working with soft fall materials is an advantage. Experience operating machinery and holding relevant licences will also be well regarded.
About PlayCo
The Play Collective (PlayCo) designs, manufactures and installs playgrounds, outdoor fitness equipment, shade and recreation spaces across Australia. Our teams work together to deliver projects from design and manufacture through to installation. This role is part of our Brisbane installation team, working on projects at a range of sites.
Playground Installation Labourer in Brisbane employer: The Play Collective
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