Do you love working outdoors and taking pride in well-maintained gardens and landscapes?
We are seeking a skilled Certificate III Gardener to join our team and help keep our community spaces looking their best
Vacancy Details:
Position:
Certificate III Gardener
Job Type:
Full Time
Tenure:
Permanent
Location:
Stawell
Package:
$64,253.80 per annum plus superannuation
Download Position Description:
Certificate III Gardener PD
Applications Close:
Sunday 25th January 2026
About Northern Grampians Shire Council
Northern Grampians Shire Council has a diverse employment base, across 14 worksites in the Grampians Region of Victoria. We offer flexible work arrangements, providing access to relevant training and professional development opportunities with a variety of employee benefits. We promote innovation, responsiveness, respectfulness and continuous improvement as our core values. Being a smaller organisation, we can provide you with opportunities to act in leadership roles, transition between teams and participate in a range of collaborative projects with other team members or the wider community. We provide a supportive and flexible environment that values the balance between work and our employees' personal lives.
Why join us?
In addition to the picturesque landscapes at our backdoor, there are many other benefits to working for our innovative and vibrant Northern Grampians Shire Council. These include:
* Fortnightly RDO: Enjoy a well-deserved break and rejuvenate.
* Great Team Environment: A safe, respectful and supportive environment to enable you to thrive. You will work with like-minded, passionate individuals who love what they do.
* Professional Growth: We nurture talent and provide opportunities to flourish.
* Flexible Work Arrangements: To support your work life balance.
* Salary Packaging Options: Including remote area housing allowances and novated lease vehicles
* Access to Paid Leave: including purchased leave, paid parental leave, gender affirmation leave and to respond to family violence matters
* Employee Assistance Program: Your well-being matters - we've got you covered.
* Biodiversity: Explore our Council region's varied flora and fauna
Promote Inclusion
Northern Grampians Shire Council is committed to promote inclusion of all children and families; we aim to establish a culture that supports:
* cultural safety for Aboriginal children by working in partnership with Aboriginal peoples and Aboriginal community controlled organisations
* cultural safety for children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds
* establishing a safe environment for children with a disability
Position objectives
The Band 3 Certificate Gardener is an employee with considerable skills who works alone or in a team environment on specialised horticultural work within our community. The objective is to carry out the routine maintenance and improvements to parks, gardens, recreational areas, roadsides and Council property surrounds to assist in Council's maintenance programs.
Key responsibility areas
* Undertake maintenance and improvements on the Shire's parks, gardens and recreational areas, roadsides and Council property surrounds ensuring safe working practices and the quality of work performed.
* Undertake specific street tree planting and maintenance in accordance with directions.
* Prepare the Shire's recreation grounds for specific events.
* Make recommendations on plant replacement.
* Record daily activity sheets as to work performed and defects/faults observed.
* Estimate quantities and requisition materials as required.
* Take charge of any equipment allocated to the work and carry out regular (minimum daily) checks of oil, fuel, coolants, tyres, belts, etc. - reporting problems.
* React immediately to overcome problems observed in shire assets and infrastructure; either by undertaking maintenance of drainage systems (table drains, culverts and bridges), furniture (seats, tables, signs, fountains, monuments, fences) and removing obstructions to traffic or drainage (fallen limbs/trees or re-growth) if within the limits of personal skill, competence and training or by making an immediate report.
* Perform, as directed, other duties that are within the limits of the incumbents' skill, competence and training.
Qualifications and experience
The Band 3 Certificate Gardener must have:-
* A current Victorian Light Truck (minimum) Driver's Licence for vehicles not exceeding 4.5 tonnes GVM
* A certificate of proficiency in Horticulture
* Knowledge and skills gained through a minimum of four years on-the-job training commensurate with the requirements of the work outlined in this position description
* A demonstrated understanding of:
* Safety in the workplace
* Manual handling techniques
* Equipment care requirements
* Road signing and safety
* An awareness of methods and practices that can be employed to manage climate change.
Selection criteria
1. Demonstrated skills and experience in turf management, arboricultural practices, horticultural practices and plant identification.
2. Demonstrated skills in Parks and Gardens maintenance.
3. Relevant Qualifications and experience as specified above.
How to apply
* Click the Apply Button
* Download and read the position description.
* Attach a resume and cover letter briefly addressing the key selection criteria.
* Submit your application by following the process on this page.
If you'd like to know more contact Kevin Rickard, Team Leader Parks and Gardens - Stawell at or call
Applications close 5pm Sunday 25th January
Northern Grampians Shire Council is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to providing a safe workplace that embraces and values child safety.