Horticulturalist

**Closing date**: 27/04/2025 11:59 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time

**Location**: Parks and Strategic Operations Depot - MacLeay Street, Turvey Park NSW 2650 - Wiradjuri Country

**Department**: Infrastructure - Parks and Strategic Operations

**Employment type**: Permanent Full-time
- We are seeking an experienced individual with a passion for horticulture and maintenance to become an integral part of our team in the beautification, care and maintenance of the City’s parks._
- Remuneration of $2,391.68 gpf with the opportunity to progress to $2,870.02 gpf + superannuation;
- Access to Council’s nine (9) day fortnight arrangement;
- Training and development opportunities; and
- Generous leave entitlements.

**Your new role**:
This position is responsible for effectively working as part of the Horticulture Team to deliver a high level of presentation for the City’s Gardens including Victory Memorial Gardens, Collins Park Civic Precinct.

**Duties of the position include but are not limited**:

- Establishment and maintenance of garden and landscape areas including tree maintenance and pest and disease management;
- Establishment and maintenance of gardens and lawns including planting, pruning, mowing weeding, irrigation and soil and sediment control; and
- Utilisation and maintenance of small plant and equipment.

The successful applicant will have:

- Qualifications relevant to the role e.g. Certificate III Horticulture;
- Current C Class Driver’s Licence (MR Licence Desirable);
- Current AQF III Chemical Application Certificate; and
- Current Construction Induction Training Card (White Card).

**What is next?**

Applications close **Sunday, 27 April 2025**at 11.59pm AEST with interviews to be held in the week commencing Monday, 5 May 2025.

If you are interested in this role and would like more information, please contact **Graeme Clark, Team Leader Parks Operations on 0408 149 168.