Qualified Gardener

1 week ago

Melbourne, Australia City of Monash Full time

**Job no**: 495325
**Categories**: Government and Defence, Trades and Services
Permanent Full-time Position
Salary from $66,824 + Superannuation + RDO + Overtime available
Based at Notting Hill
Applications close Wednesday 29 January 2025
The City of 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. The Parks and Gardens Team work within the Horticulture Department to present our great green spaces for the enjoyment of the community.
About the Position
We are looking for an experienced person to join our team and help keep council's gardens, parks, traffic devices and shop fronts beautiful for our community.
**This will include**:
Maintaining and curating 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
Working to the highest levels of safety and presentation to improve the amenity for our community
Skills and Experience
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 creating great green spaces and places whilst working in an ever-changing environment.
**Requirements**:
We are looking for a highly motivated, friendly and flexible approach, as well as a:
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 Victorian manual drivers’ license
Medium Rigid Truck license or willingness to obtain within 3 months of commencement; and
Traffic management accreditation preferable

**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 for you and your family
Supportive and accessible management
Flexible working arrangements
Training and development opportunities
Discounted gym memberships at our Active Monash Recreation Centres
**How to Apply**:
Please submit your resume along with a cover letter outlining your experience and how it relates to the role.
Applications close Wednesday 29 January 2025, 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.
**Advertised**: 14 Jan 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
**Applications close**: 29 Jan 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

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