Experienced Maintenance Employee - Qualified Gardener
Permanent Full Time
Salary Range: $68,116.88 - $72,938.84 plus applicable allowances and 12% superannuation
Department: City Presentation
The Role
As an Experienced Maintenance Employee – Qualified Gardener, you will use your skills and knowledge to perform a range of asset maintenance activities throughout the City, with a focus on garden maintenance. You'll do this with our community in front of mind.
In this role, you'll have the chance to directly improve and contribute to our region's landscape. Your expertise will see you confidently work across any area of the municipality to the best of your ability - with pride.
Working hours will be from 7:00AM - 4:00PM with 9-day fortnight. Workdays will be starting and concluding at Latrobe City Council's depot at Driffield Road, Morwell.
About You
Your in-depth knowledge of open space general horticulture maintenance techniques will drive you to produce work of the highest quality and your friendly and professional communication with the public, clients and other employees will help get the job done. The difference you make to local green spaces will be your reward!
You will have experience in small powered plant and also in shrub and tree planting, hedging and mulching.
You will need:
* Minimum Certificate III in Horticulture / Landscaping and experience within the horticultural industry
* Farm Chemical User/Herbicide Certificate
* Current Medium Rigid Vehicle license as a minimum
* Current First Aid highly regarded
* Proven experience in the safe and competent operation of the types of plant and equipment used in garden and grass maintenance.
Successful applicants will be required to apply for and satisfactorily obtain a National Police Check and Working with Children Check.
Go Further at Latrobe City Council
A career with us begins with a desire to empower and make positive change within our Latrobe City Community. At council you will get stuck into interesting work and experience growth as you see the impact you make unfold right in front of you.
Why work for us?
At Latrobe City Council we are an equal opportunity employer who invests heavily in our employees.
We offer a range of training and Personal Development opportunities including a Structured Leadership Development Program and study assistance.
We offer benefits such as salary packaging and access to our health and wellbeing programs.
We want you to join our team and provide the best services possible for a fast-growing regional municipality in the heart of Gippsland.
To apply
Visit /careers to submit your application.
Applications will close at 11.59 PM on Sunday 15 March 2026.
For more information contact Nathan Spark, Acting Supervisor Horticulture Supervisor Horticulture Landscaping and Wetlands on 0407 524 189 for a confidential discussion.
Child Safe Organisation
Latrobe City Council has a zero tolerance to any form of child abuse and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children. We create and maintain a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, volunteers and contractors. Our recruitment practices reflect this.
Diversity and Inclusion
At Latrobe City Council we value workforce diversity and inclusion, where individual uniqueness is embraced. We value diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality services to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexuality.
At Latrobe City Council we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. Council's Indigenous Employment Program is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants and can be contacted at or by calling 1300 367 700.
We at Latrobe City Council strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles. If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments to submit your application for this role, please contact the Careers team via email at or call 5128 6113 noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.
Latrobe City Council is an equal opportunity employer and works in the interest of the safety of children and young people. Our recruitment processes reflect this commitment.
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