Horticulturalist Spray Technician
5 days ago
Love working outdoors? Passionate about plant health and pest control? Join our team and play a hands-on role in creating vibrant, thriving green spaces.
- Utilise your horticultural expertise to create a positive impact on the Central Coast community.
- Oversee effective weed and pest management for sports fields.
- Permanent full-time role working 38 hours per week with a 9 day fortnight.
- Tool of Trade vehicle available
About the role
The Horticulturist Spray Technician plays a crucial role in managing pests and weeds across various sports fields. This position is responsible for delivering comprehensive spray programs while ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards.
In this role, you will provide quality customer service, effectively allocate resources, and maintain up-to-date administrative records. Your commitment to horticultural best practises will contribute significantly to the community's enjoyment of our public spaces.
About You
We are looking for a motivated individual with a strong background in horticulture and parks maintenance. The ideal candidate will possess technical expertise, strong interpersonal skills, and a commitment to safety and quality service delivery.
- Certificate III in Horticulture/Parks and Gardens or equivalent experience.
- Current WHS Construction Induction Certificate (White Card).
- AQF Level 3 Chemical Accreditation certificate.
- Valid Class C Driver's Licence.
Desired qualifications include a Medium Rigid Driver's Licence, First Aid Certificate, and AQF Level 4 Chemical Safety / Risk Management certificate. You should be able to manage your workload independently while adapting to changing priorities and customer needs.
To view our position description which provides more information for you to learn more about this role please click the Apply button.
Other important information
- The commencing salary for this position is up to $68k per annum. Central Coast Council also provides progression opportunities for employees to progress up to the maximum salary of $78.8k per annum on completion of assessment of skills and performance + $19.49 weekly allowance + 12% superannuation.
- We have a permanent full-time role available.
- This role will be able to access a 9 day fortnight
- This role is located at our Erina Depot.
Extra benefits
At Central Coast Council we provide team members with a range of extras that help them balance their life when they need it. Fitness Passports give access to a range of gyms. Wellbeing leave can be accessed twice a year to tick off something that means something to you - volunteering, health check-ups. And an Employee Assistance Program that offers a range of wellbeing initiatives to help you and your immediate family.
Other extras include:
- Long service leave after 5 years of continuous service
- Free flu vaccination program
- Time provided for you to do annual skin cancer screening, Breast screen and blood donations
- Access to professional development with career development and learning programs through various platforms
- We reward and recognise our staff with our Cheers program
- Novated leasing partnerships.
Central Coast Council is committed to the goals of equal opportunity employment. We aim to provide a work environment for our employees that fosters equity, diversity and respect.
Council is committed to providing safe environments that protect the physical, emotional, cultural and social wellbeing of children on the Central Coast.
Want to know more?
The contact person for this role is Andrew Spicer, Team Leader Sportsfield. You can contact Andy on
This position will close for applications at midnight on Sunday, 21 September 2025.
