Casual Gardener

Expressions of Interest -  Casual Gardener (3569)

About Us

The Livingstone Shire sits nestled along the beautiful Capricorn Coast and covers approximately 11,776 square kilometres, with a population of almost 41,000 residents. Livingstone Shire Council was created in 2013 and employs approximately 350 people.

Livingstone and the Capricorn Coast is a relaxed coastal environment in which connecting with family, friends and the community is a high priority. The area has an abundance of natural features including countless beaches with sheltered swimming, picturesque national parks, pristine rainforests and idyllic offshore islands, making it an ideal place to live. Our beaches, bushes and tropical rainforests are second to none and have been specifically preserved, designed and transformed to show the unique, untouched charm of Livingstone.

Livingstone Shire Council promotes a positive culture in the workplace with all staff demonstrating high standards of Accountability, Teamwork, Community, Potential and Positivity. These values and behaviours set the standard for Council and are embodied throughout the organisation.

The Role

Livingstone Shire Council is recruiting experienced casual Gardeners. Gardeners work in small crews and report to a Team Leader, and travel and work throughout the Livingstone region in our parks, gardens, reserves, and road reserves.  Your passion and creativity will enhance the regions streetscapes and beautify our parks for use by our residents and visitors to the region.

• Candidates who have worked in a garden environment at resorts, caravan parks, motels and local government are strongly encouraged to apply.

We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate their experience, skills and knowledge in general gardening. If you have formal qualifications in horticulture that's a bonus Candidates must have a positive safety mindset and be situationally aware of surroundings. It doesn't matter what job you are doing; safety is not negotiable.

Gardeners operate large ride on mowers, whippers snippers, chain saws, blowers and other plant and equipment. You will have experience performing general maintenance/labouring tasks which includes spraying irrigation, mulching, planting shrubs and trees, including the application of pesticides to treat plant disease, weed and pest control within the scope of training and product knowledge.

Pre-employment Screening

Preferred candidates will be required to participate in and complete a successful Functional Capacity Evaluation and be willing to be immunised against Hepatitis A&B and Tetanus.

To be successful in this role, it is mandatory that you have:

• Possess and maintain a current motor vehicle drivers licence.
• Possess or have the ability to obtain a Commercial Operator's Licence (AC/DC chemical licence).
• Work in Proximity to Traffic - Awareness Part 1 and Part 2.
• Construction Industry Induction (White Card).

Successful candidates appointed as a Gardener who do not hold the above requirements will be required to attend and participate in training.

Benefits:

• QLGIA (Stream B) Level 4 – $43.03 per hour
• Employer superannuation;
• Training and development opportunities;
• Values driven organisation; and a
• Positive safety culture – See. Stop. Report.

To be considered for a Casual Gardener position, complete the Job Application Form and email a resume, copy of driver licence, and/or qualifications to  or mail to Human Resources, PO Box 2292, Yeppoon Qld 4703

Applications will be reviewed and evaluation as they are received and on an ongoing basis.