Horticulturist - Central

About The Team
Open Space Maintenance's role is to provide maintenance services to ensure that parks and recreational facilities are maintained to a high standard and meet agreed levels of service with the Asset Custodians via Partnering Agreements. These maintenance operations are achieved through Area Coordinators, including the planning and implementation of maintenance programs for streetscapes, parklands, sporting fields, and roadsides. We also provide professional advice to various customers on the construction and maintenance of park infrastructure, open space areas and roadsides.

About Your New Role
Based at the Coombabah Depot, you will work as part of a team responsible for maintaining and enhancing parks, landscaped and recreational spaces within the City's open space regions and road network.

• Planting, pruning, mulching, hedging, removing green waste, spraying herbicides/weed removal and operating equipment such as leaf blowers, chainsaws, and pole saws.
• Demonstrate behaviours that contribute to a positive and successful team.
• Follow established work practices and consistently deliver high quality work.

The successful applicants will be appointed at the appropriate level based on qualifications, skills and experience between Level 2 and Level 7 of the Queensland Local Government Industry (Stream B) Award - Operational.
We're Looking For People Who Have

• Certificate II or higher in Horticulture/Conservation or Land Care Management/Arboriculture and/or relevant industry experience.
• C Class Manual Drivers Licence (Mandatory).
• General Construction Induction White Card (Mandatory).
• Be a team player with strong communication skills.
• Have a high level of motivation and initiative, with the ability to work unsupervised.

Be part of shaping the Gold Coast's future

The Gold Coast is inspired by lifestyle and driven by opportunity. We are the second largest Council in Australia.

Benefits
We care about being the most flexible governmentorganisation in Australia and we have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance:

• 9-day fortnight - enjoy a long weekend every fortnight
• Access to 350+ fitness facilities through Fitness Passport for you and your family
• 4 free confidential counselling sessions a year for you or your immediate family
• A stable working environment with job security
• A professional, and inclusive work environment working with modern equipment
• Uniform, tools and PPE provided
• A work environment committed to safety as our number 1 priority
• Opportunities to work overtime to increase your take home pay
• Clear paths for career progression and advancement - whether you are interested in moving into a leadership position or upskilling with specialised training, we have plenty of opportunities for you to reach your personal and professional goals

We pride ourselves on our shared mission of being a high-performing, customer-focused organisation which delivers value-for-money services to the community. We're committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture.

How to apply

For more information,view the position brief by clicking the paperclip icon in the top right corner of this screen.

Click 'Apply' to submit your online application. Upload your Resume with a Cover Letter (of no more than 2 pages) outlining how your skills, experience and personal attributes would allow you to achieve success in this role.

Documents needs to be less than 2MB in size and PDF format is preferred. If you encounter technical issues when applying, please email

Our selection process may include a one-way video interview via Criteria, a face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams, reference checks via Xref and additional checks including police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks, pre-employment medical reviews and drug and alcohol testing.

Contact Person

Alexandra McNulty

Contact

Closing Date

Wednesday, 10 September 2025

Please note applications for all of our vacancies close at 10.30pm on the listed closing date.
The City of Gold Coast is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are committed to supporting an environment where all employees, regardless of their differences or similarities, feel valued, respected and supported. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons are encouraged to apply.