We are seeking a skilled and passionate professional with experience in horticulture and maintenance to join our team and play a key role in the beautification, care, and ongoing maintenance of the City's parks, reserves, and streetscapes.
* Permanent, full-time position.
* Remuneration package of $2,463.50 gross per fortnight with the opportunity to progress to $2,956.20 gross per fortnight + superannuation (12%).
* 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.
This Position Will Be Responsible To
This position is responsible for effectively working as part of the Horticulture Team to deliver a high level of presentation for the City's Gardens including Riverside. Reporting to the Team Leader Parks Operations, you will be responsible for the following:
* Establishment and maintenance of garden and landscape areas including tree maintenance and pest and disease management;
* Establishment and maintenance of gardens and lawns including planting, pruning, mowing, weeding, irrigation and soil and sediment control; and
* Utilisation and maintenance of small plant and equipment.
As The Successful Applicant, You Will Hold
* Qualifications relevant to the role e.g. Certificate III Horticulture.
* Class C Driver's Licence (MR Licence Desirable).
* AQF Level 3 Chemical Accreditation.
* General Construction Induction Training Card (White Card).
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 Sunday, 8 February 2026 at 11.59pm AEDST with interviews to be held in the week commencing Monday, 16 February 2026.
If you are interested in this role and would like more information, please contact Scott Malsem, Team Leader Parks Operations (Open Space) on .
As part of the recruitment process, pre-employment checks will be conducted in line with requirements of the position.
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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.
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