Qualified Gardener

Band 3 – $70,811 – $75,186 per annum, plus industry
allowance (plus super)

Permanent Full Time

About Us

Located 35km to the southeast of Melbourne, Greater
Dandenong City Council covers 129 square kilometres and has a population of
over 169,000 people. The central activities district is Melbourne's second
largest retail and commercial centre and includes large shopping complexes at
Dandenong and Keysborough as well as the highly popular Dandenong Market.

Greater Dandenong is the most culturally diverse locality in
Australia, with residents from over 150 different birthplaces, nearly
two-thirds of whom were born overseas. Key industries include manufacturing,
health care and social assistance, retail trade, wholesale trade and transport.

We are a progressive organisation of exceptional character
that offers a dynamic and rewarding work environment to approximately 900
employees. We recognise that our staff are vital to the delivery of excellent
service to our community and the achievement of our long-term vision. We invest
in the development of our people, and we strive to be a workplace that is
respectful, engaged, accountable, creative and honest.

About the role

This is a practical hands-on role, delivering horticultural
and open space maintenance services across the City of Greater Dandenong.

As a Qualified Gardener, you'll ensure garden beds at Council's
parks, reserves and streetscapes are maintained to a high standard. You'll work
through horticultural tasks and respond flexibly to changing ground conditions
or customer requests.

The role plays an important part in maintaining the amenity,
presentation and safety of public open space. You'll operate a wide range of plant
and equipment and take direction from your crew leader as required.

About you

You're an experienced operator with a background in
horticulture, open space maintenance, and strong technical skills in horticultural
methods and practices. You thrive in an outdoor, team-based environment and
take pride in delivering well-presented and functional open space for the
community.

As an experienced gardener, you enjoy engaging in daily
work, engaging with you crew mates, and ensuring high standards of safety,
quality and service. You're organised, adaptable and committed to improving
service outcomes through innovation and teamwork.

Key requirements

• Trade
  Certificate in Parks and Gardens, or Certificate III in Horticulture (or
  equivalent).
• Demonstrated
  knowledge of horticultural programs and problem-solving skills.
• Skills
  in the safe and competent operation of plant and equipment, including
  hedgers, chainsaws, brush cutters and blowers.
• Strong
  interpersonal and communication skills with a customer service focus.
• Ability
  to manage time effectively, establish priorities and achieve objectives
  under pressure.
• PC
  literacy, including MS Office and mobile scheduling systems.
• Current
  Victorian Driver's Licence.
• Satisfactory
  Working with Children Check and Police Check.

Please
ensure you address the key selection criteria outlined in the position
description as part of your application.

You may be required to undertake
practical testing, work preference profiling / psychometric testing, functional
capacity assessment (physical) or aptitude testing.

The successful candidate will be asked to
produce a clear Working with Children Check and will be asked to consent
to a national police check (and where relevant an 'international criminal
history check'), subject to the operation of spent conviction laws. Please note
that people with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying
for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.

Benefits of working with us

Council believes in providing an environment where staff
thrive, both in the work they do and in how they learn and develop as people
and professionals.

Our workplace has an inclusive and diverse culture which
encourages innovation and supports your work and life balance. There are plenty
of opportunities to learn, develop and grow your career within our expanding
and diverse organisation.

Our benefits include:

• Competitive
  salary
• Salary
  sacrifice childcare (where available)
• Flexible
  working options supported
• Access
  to learning & development programs including study assistance
• Reward
  & recognition programs
• Health
  initiatives
• Access
  to our support and wellbeing programs
• A
  vibrant social club

Council will consider flexible working arrangements for all
positions. We embrace our diverse community and encourage applications from
everyone including people of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
background, people of diverse sexual orientation and gender, people from
culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people of varied age,
ability, and faith. Council will give due consideration to any workplace
adjustments to accommodate the needs of any prospective or existing staff
member.

Council is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming
environment and promoting cultural safety and wellbeing for children with zero
tolerance for child abuse and harm.

To apply

To
apply for this position please complete the online application form including:

·
A
brief cover letter

·
Your
resume

·
Response
to key selection criteria

You
will be required to answer selection questions as part of the application
process. The selection process also includes the requirement for reference
checks

Position Description:Qualified Gardener – 291.9 KB

Applications close: 5pm, Wednesday, 22 October
2025

Further information: Andrew Mulholland, 8571
1764