Gardener randstad (preston)

Qualified Gardener / Parks & Gardens Maintenance Officer

• Location: Northern Suburbs & South-Eastern Melbourne
• Hourly Rate: $38.00 per hour + Super
• Job Type: Contract (3–5 months)
• Hours: Full-Time, Monday to Friday (6:30 AM – 3:00 PM)

We are currently seeking a motivated, trade-qualified Parks & Gardens Maintenance Specialist to support major municipal open space contracts across Melbourne's northern and south‐eastern regions. Operating out of the council depot, you will join a dedicated civil crew ensuring that public parks, sporting reserves, and council facilities are kept in pristine condition. This contract is initially locked in for a 3‐to‐5‐month block starting early June 2026, offering excellent hours and highly competitive local government rates.

• Horticultural Upkeep: Executing contemporary horticultural maintenance across garden beds, including planting, mulching, pruning, and detailed weeding.
• Turf & Open Space Care: Operating commercial ride‐on mowers, line trimmers, and light mechanical plant to maintain expansive turf areas and reserves.
• Chemical Application: Protected set‐up and application of pesticides/herbicides as part of scheduled weed control programmes.
• Asset & Site Protection: Conducting daily pre‐start safety inspections and minor field maintenance on plant, equipment, and trailers. Ensuring sites are cleared of litter and hazards prior to commencing works.
• Team & Mentorship: Working collaboratively within a small crew, occasionally providing casual trade guidance or on‐the‐job support to apprentices and trainees.

We are looking for an experienced outdoor professional who can hit the ground running with minimal supervision.

• Trade Qualification: CertificateIII in Horticulture, Parks & Gardens, Arboriculture, or an equivalent trade qualification.
• Licence: Current Victorian Driver's Licence (Medium/Heavy Rigid licence highly desirable).
• Safety & Compliance: Valid Construction Induction White Card.
• Traffic Management or ACUP (Chemical) certificates are highly regarded.

• Demonstrated hands‐on background in commercial landscape maintenance or municipal parks operations.
• Competence in utilising power tools, precision light mechanical plant, and commercial mowers.
• Physical fitness to undertake manual handling, lifting, and bending across outdoor and uneven roadside terrain.
• Strong team focus with a polite, courteous manner when interacting with members of the general public.

• Excellent $38/hr base rate with consistent, reliable weekly pay.
• Reliable 38‐hour week with a steady 6:30 AM start, leaving afternoons completely free.
• Experience in public sector, providing a pathway into long‐term or permanent council crew positions across Melbourne.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.

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