Horticulturist

**_Join our Dynamic Parks and Natural Areas Team We're expanding our team and are looking for dedicated individuals to join _**_us. Help us protect, maintain and enhance our Shire's Sport Precincts, Tree Canopy, Parks and Bushland areas. _**_If you love making a positive community impact, we may have a role for you_**

**Join our team as a Horticulturist**:

- Be part of a friendly and supportive team.
- Make a real difference in your community
- Work in a dynamic environment with diverse horticultural projects.
- Grow your skills while enjoying the great outdoors.

**About Sutherland Shire Council**:
Welcome to Sutherland Shire Council, where we’re all about creating beautiful, safe and vibrant spaces for our community to enjoy. We take pride in our lush parks and gardens and we want you to help us keep them looking their best

Our team is passionate about horticulture and community service and we’re looking for someone who shares that enthusiasm. Here, you’ll find an engaged atmosphere that encourages collaboration and continuous improvement.

**Your Role in Our Green Team**:
As a Horticulturist, you’ll be right in the thick of it, maintaining our stunning horticultural assets either at a fixed site or as part of a mobile crew. You’ll get your hands dirty while planning and executing a variety of horticultural tasks, all while keeping safety at the forefront of everything you do.

Your work will directly impact the quality of our open spaces, making them enjoyable for everyone in the community. Whether you’re managing work fixed sites or delivering maintenance programs, your contributions will be valued and appreciated.

**Are You the One We’re Looking For?**:
If you have a passion for plants and for creating and maintaining landscapes and recreational spaces, you might just be the perfect fit We’re searching for someone with:

- Certificate 3 Horticulture or equivalent qualifications in a related field is essential for this role as well as experience in a similar role.
- NSW - WHS General Induction Card (White card).
- Possess a Chemcert (AQF3) or equivalent qualification.
- Class MR Licence - valid or willingness to complete within 6 months of appointment.
- A strong commitment to safety and compliance.
- Demonstrated communication skills with the ability to effectively liaise with staff, peers, and the public

We believe in taking care of our team just as much as we take care of our community. We offer a supportive work environment and offer a 9 day fortnight.

Join our Team and Grow with Us
- **Interview date**:Interviews will be facilitated within two weeks of the closing date of the advertisement
- **Hours of work**:Permanent Full Time 38 hour week, with a 9 day fortnight
- To benefit your wellbeing you will have access to fitness passport, employee assistance program, annual flu shots, health and wellbeing programme and novated lease options.

**About Us**:
If you want to make a difference and be part of a challenging and rewarding working environment, then joining us just might be the right career move for you Join a passionate and dedicated team covering a diversity of services, industries and occupations.
- At Sutherland Shire Council we do more than serve our community - we are our community. Our energy can be seen in everything we do. From having a can-do attitude, to embracing change and opportunities, being people-centred and working together as one.