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Closing date: 2/02/2026 11:59 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time
Location: Parks and Strategic Operations Depot - MacLeay Street, Turvey Park NSW Wiradjuri Country
Department: Infrastructure - Parks and Strategic Operations
Employment type: Permanent Full-time
Work Arrangement: On-site
Wagga Wagga City Council's Parks & Reserves team are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual who has a passion for the care and maintenance of gardens and landscapes, enjoys working outdoors and is looking for an active and hands on role.
* One (1) permanent, full-time position available.
* Remuneration of $2,180.38 gross per fortnight with the opportunity to progress to $2,616.46 gross per fortnight + superannuation.
* Access to Council's Nine (9) Day Fortnight Arrangement.
* Ongoing training and development opportunities.
* Generous leave entitlements.
* Please note: Rates of pay for all Council employees aged between 15-18 years of age are paid in accordance with the Local Government (State) Award 2023, Clause 32. Junior and Trainee Employment. For further information, please see Council's Junior Rates of Pay Fact Sheet.
Your new role:
As the Gardener, you will be responsible for working collaboratively within the Parks & Strategic Operations Team to deliver high level presentation for the City's parks, gardens, reserves, streetscapes, and roadsides.
Duties of the position include but are not limited:
* Undertaking gardening duties such as establishment and maintenance of gardens and lawns, watering and maintenance of parks, planting and pruning of shrubs and trees, lawn mowing and renovations and disease and pest control;
* Operate and maintain items of plant, equipment and tools; and
* Respond to customer service requests as required.
What you will need to succeed:
We are looking for someone with:
* A Class C Driver's Licence;
* Construction Induction Training Card (White Card);
* Qualifications relevant to the role e.g. a Certificate II in Horticulture is desirable; and
* Someone who is motivated and willing to learn new skills and has strong customer service skills to respond to customer service requests.
* A genuine interest in the presentation of park facilities and a focus on Work Health and Safety are essential to the role.
In accordance with Work Health and Safety legislation, the successful applicant is required to be vaccinated for Hepatitis B and will be asked to provide evidence of this.
What is next?
Applications close Monday, 2 February 2026 at 11.59pm AEST with interviews to be held in the week commencing Monday, 9 February 2026.
If you are interested in this role and would like more information, please contact Graeme Clark, Team Leader Parks Operations (VMG/Collins Park/Civic Precinct) on
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As part of the recruitment process, pre-employment checks will be conducted in line with requirements of the position.
Council is an inclusive employer. We strive to reflect the community in which we work, as a result we welcome and encourage applications from skilled people from all walks of life. This includes women, men, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with a disability, veterans, sexually and gender diverse people, people with lived experience and people of all ages.