Gardener (Passive Parks & Streetscapes)

**Perform a variety of gardening related tasks**:

- **Further your skill set with training courses/certificates**:

- **Employer of Choice | RDO every 3 weeks**

**About Us**

The City of Ryde was recognised as an Employer of Choice in the Australian Business Awards and is home to Macquarie Park which is poised to become the fourth largest GDP producing centre in Australia by 2036. We also enjoy pristine riverfronts and bushland, world-class hospitals, and a leading University. Importantly, we are home to over 13,000 businesses and around 130,000 hard-working, compassionate, and enterprising people.

**About the Role**

You will be responsible for the upkeep of garden and park areas. This includes tasks such as weeding, pruning, planting, mulching, mowing, edging and pest control. In addition, you will oversee the maintenance of turfed areas, encompassing field preparation, turf upkeep, and irrigation management.

Your annual salary will range between **$52,654 - $68,450 + superannuation**, dependent on your experience and qualifications.

**Key Requirements**
- Certificate 3 level qualification in horticulture or equivalent relevant experience
- WHS General Induction Certificate
- Current driver’s licence (class C)
- Experience in park maintenance and noxious weed control

Please note: In line with Council’s COVIDSafe Workplace Policy & Procedure all staff are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

**Culture & Benefits**
- Enjoy a rostered day off approximately every 3 weeks
- Uniform and equipment supplied
- Long service leave after 5 years, then accrued monthly
- 18 weeks paid parental leave
- 3 extra grant days at Christmas
- Annual performance reviews and Award increases
- Opportunity to sign up as a fitness passport member
- Various health & well-being initiatives (i.e. flu vaccinations, skin checks, etc.)

**How to apply**

**Closing Date**: Sunday 10 September 2023 at 11:30pm

If you would like to know more, please see the Position Description or contact Jonathan Harris on 0418 438 042 for a confidential discussion.

**City of Ryde is committed to Equal Employment and Child Safety