Parks Horticultural Specialist

2 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia beBeeMaintenance Full time $68,027 - $7,233,073
Parks Maintenance Officer

We are seeking a skilled and passionate Parks Maintenance professional to join our Green Spaces Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing horticultural maintenance across council reserves, including ride on mowing, brush cutting, weed control, gardening, planting, and maintaining daily work records.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Ride on mowing, brush cutting, weed control, gardening, planting, and maintaining daily work records.
  • Operating and maintaining applicable machinery, including ride on mowers and trailers.
  • Setting up roadside traffic management.
  • Working in a team environment to achieve shared goals and objectives.

Skill Requirements:

  • Demonstrated experience in parks maintenance or other horticulture disciplines.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of estimating and ordering materials, and working to plans.
  • Values and behaviors aligned to those of our organization.
  • Demonstrated ability in setting up roadside traffic management.
  • Certificates in horticultural or environmental studies desirable.
  • Qualifications in herbicide application desirable.
  • Current drivers licence for up to 13.9 tonne GC mandatory (Medium Rigid Licence).
  • Experience in the operation and maintenance of applicable machinery, including the use of ride on mowers and trailers.
  • Vic Roads Road Side Traffic Management and Traffic Control Training desirable.

Benefits:

  • A competitive salary range.
  • Allowances and superannuation in accordance with the Superannuation Guarantee.
  • Accrued or rostered days off available for full-time roles.
  • Broad range of leave options.
  • Salary sacrifice option for Council-owned childcare fees.
  • Opportunities to take on temporary roles or work in different teams.
  • Support towards further study.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for support in managing personal and work-related challenges.

How to Apply:

Please submit your application online via the 'Apply' button by 11:45pm Wednesday 17 September 2025.

All applications must be made via the online portal. No applications direct to the hiring manager will be considered.

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