Qualified Gardeners

2 weeks ago

Melbourne, Australia City of Monash Full time

**Job no**: 494300

**Categories**: Government and Defence

Permanent Full-time Position

Salary from $62,417 per annum + Super

Based at Notting Hill

Monash is a dynamic organisation committed to providing excellence in service delivery. Located in the eastern region, Monash is a cosmopolitan and culturally diverse city, close to the demographic centre of Melbourne.

We are seeking a qualified and experienced team player to join our Horticultural Services Department as part of the Parks and Gardens team.

**About the Role**:
As a Qualified Gardener, you will be responsible for the upkeep of the council's gardens and other high profile horticultural assets within the municipality. Key responsibilities include:
Maintain a range of gardens using sound horticultural skills;
Operation and minor maintenance of horticultural plant and equipment;
Small planting and landscape designs;
Work cooperatively with team members, stakeholders and contractors; and

Ensure fulfilment of organisational obligations under the OHS Act and relevant Council policies and procedures.

**About You**:
To be successful in this role you will be highly motivated, friendly, approachable, flexible and hardworking. You will be a team player who has sound horticultural knowledge and skills with a passion for horticulture and working in an ever-changing environment.

**Requirements of the role include**:
Minimum Certificate III in Horticulture (Gardens) or other horticultural field;
Experienced in garden maintenance and grass cutting plant and equipment;
Excellent plant identification skills and knowledge of using plants successfully in various horticultural settings;
Weed identification skills and experience managing them in the landscape;
A thirst for horticultural knowledge and desire to improve species diversity in gardens;
Commitment to occupational health and safety and quality control processes;
Farm Chemical User Course - with ACUP preferable;
Current manual Victorian manual drivers’ licence;
Medium Rigid Truck licence or willingness to obtain if requested; and

Traffic management training.

**Benefits**:
As a City of Monash employee, your personal and professional development is a key focus. You will have access to:
Vibrant health and well-being programs;
Employee Assistance Program;
Supportive and accessible management;
Flexible working arrangements;
Training and development opportunities; and

Discounted gym memberships.

**How to Apply**:
Please submit your resume along with a cover letter outlining your experience and how it relates to the role.

Applications are currently open, with a closing date of Friday 20 January 2023, at 11:55pm.

**Enquiries**:
Monash Council is committed to be a flexible, safe, equal and inclusive workplace where we embrace and support diversity.

We are also committed to being a Child Safe organisation and have zero tolerance to child abuse.

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