• Six (6) weeks annual leave
• Fifteen (15) days paid personal leave per annum
• Use your skills to support the community

About the Opportunity

The Urban Bushland Team delivers maintenance and upgrading of City of Darwin's Urban Bushland areas. This includes litter removal, pathway maintenance, pruning and tree removal, weed control and revegetation programs.

The leading hand is responsible for the daily coordination and scheduling of team members, plant, equipment and materials to ensure effective delivery of Urban Bushland maintenance tasks for the Urban Bushland and Vegetation Management team. This role is also required to assist the Supervisor Urban Bushland & Maintenance with the planning, organising, and implementation of the daily works in accordance with the municipal plans and strategic direction of the City of Darwin.

To be a Leading Hand, you will need:

• Certificate Ill Conservation and Land Management or equivalent qualification and/or minimum of 3 (years) years relevant industry experience
• Coaching experience
• General Units of Competency or equivalent AusChem course in prepare and apply chemicals to control pests, weeds and diseases & transport and store chemicals.
• Chainsaw competencies
• General Construction Industry - White Card
• C Class Drivers Licence
• Medium Rigid (MR) Vehicle Licence, or ability to obtain
• Provide First Aid (including CPR and Basic Emergency life support), or ability to obtain.

Salary: $73,789.13 per year plus superannuation (12%) per annum.

For more information, please view the full Position Description or contact Vincent Lehane - Senior Coordinator Parks & Reserves on 08 8980 3657 during business hours.

APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED VIA OUR WEBSITE. PLEASE GO TO City of Darwin Careers - Current Vacancies TO APPLY.

City of Darwin Talent Acquisition Team can be contacted via:

• 📞 Phone: (08) 8930 0526
• Email: recruitment@darwin.nt.gov.au

Applications close 5pm on Wednesday, 29 July 2026.

We are looking forward to receiving your application if you are a direct applicant. Please note that we are not working with recruitment agencies for this position.

The City of Darwin is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background to apply.

As part of Council's recruitment process, applicants may be required to undergo pre-employment assessments, such as a Medical Assessment, National Police Check and Psychometric Assessment.