Leading Hand

**About the role**

Council is seeking an experienced and passionate Horticulturalist to assist the team to undertake general ground maintenance within Queens Park. If you enjoy working outdoors and have experience with maintaining turf and garden areas, you will enjoy this role.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

- Establish turf areas and gardens in Queens Park and assist with minor landscape construction works
- Assist with the daily routines in the Ipswich Nature Centre
- Identify and treat diseases in turf and garden plants
- Identify and treat weeds.

View the position description for more details about the role.

**About you**

To be successful in this role you will have:

- Current C Class Drivers Licence
- Immunisation against Q Fever and Rabies
- FIT Testing for respiratory protection equipment: workers must pass a respirator fit test before they first start wearing a tight-fitting respirator and at regular intervals during their employment. Workers must be clean shaven or only have facial hair that doesn't interfere with the fitting surfaces and the valve of the respirator
- Current LR Licence would be an advantage
- Level 3 Certificate in Horticulture or related field would be an advantage.

A pre-employment medical will be required for this role (Including drug and alcohol testing).

**About the benefits**

This is a permanent full-time position with a salary commencing at $64,571 plus 12.5% superannuation.
- **Positive workplace culture**: Be part of a team that values positivity, inclusivity, and a supportive environment where everyone can thrive
- **Work/Life balance**: Enjoy a supportive approach to work/life balance to maintain your well-being while fulfilling your work ambitions
- **Diversity and inclusion**: Work with a diverse workforce where different ideas and perspectives lead to innovation and better decision making
- **Learning and development**: Experience ongoing learning, development, and career opportunities to enhance your skills, expertise, and knowledge of industry trends
- **Health and well-being**:Access to gym memberships, employee assistance program and special events supporting your physical and mental health
- **Leave options**:Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading, cultural leave, and other leave options
- **Salary packaging**: Tailor a variety of salary packaging options to your needs such as financial advice, income protection insurance, professional memberships, novated leases and more

**About us**

Ipswich is a dynamic blend of rich heritage, proud communities, diverse landscapes, and a lively energy all contributing to a region full of liveability and opportunity. It is the state’s fastest growing city and one of the oldest provincial cities.

Ipswich City Council contributes to our vibrant and growing region with teams operating across various industries delivering services to the community and creating our vision:
**_‘Ipswich, a city of opportunity for all. Join us.'_**

We have a workplace culture built on our values of communication, collaboration, integrity, efficiency, and leadership. Come and join us in shaping the future of the city and its people.

**Join us**

If you share our values and are passionate about enhancing the quality of life for the Ipswich community, then this could be the role for you.
- A cover letter of no more than 2 pages describing how your skills and experience will assist in meeting the requirements of this role
- A resume of no more than 4 pages including current licences/tickets/qualifications/certificates/visa that you hold

Closing date: 11 February 2025

Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment screening which may include a criminal history check.

Ipswich City Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace by supporting equal opportunities regardless of gender, culture, generation, sexual orientation, or disability. We promote a respectful workplace culture that is free from all forms of harassment, workplace bullying, discrimination, and violence.