Gardener - Hamilton

4 days ago

Hamilton, Victoria, Australia Southern Grampians Shire Council Full time $34,730 - $69,460 per year

Posted: 13/11/2025

Closing Date: 27/11/2025

Job Type: Full-Time

Location: Central Sector - Hamilton Depot

Job Category: Other

Band 3 - $ $34.73 excluding superannuation and allowances

Southern Grampians Shire Council are recruiting for a Gardener to join our Parks & Gardens team, working within the parks and streetscapes of our Shire.

This role will see you working closely with the team, maintaining and improving the horticultural assets in parks, gardens and reserves.

If working for an organisation that makes a positive impact on the community and offers a work/life balance is what you're looking for, then apply today

Primary Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • All aspects of garden maintenance including mowing, weeding, spraying, mulching, pruning, planting and watering.
  • Horticultural improvement works, machine operations and monitoring of irrigation.
  • Ensuring all work is accurately recorded using digital systems.
  • Other duties as required within the scope of the role.

Skills and qualifications required:

  • Experience working in horticulture or a similar environment
  • Cert III Horticulture (Desirable)
  • Current Victorian Drivers Licence (MR Desirable)
  • Chemical Certificate (Desirable)
  • Traffic Management (Desirable)
  • First Aid Certificate (Desirable)
  • Good communication skills
  • Good interpersonal skills and team orientated

Benefits of working at Council:

  • We encourage personal and professional growth
  • We understand the importance of work / life balance
  • We embrace change
  • We are committed to providing a safe work environment
  • We offer flexible work arrangements
  • We offer a 9 day fortnight

Working at Southern Grampians Shire Council provides great work life balance, competitive remuneration, salary sacrifice, access to health and wellbeing programs, and access to further training and development opportunities. We are a child safe organisation.

Further information for this role can be obtained by contacting Jason Mulley, Parks and Gardens Supervisor via phone on

Full details of this position are in the position description attached below.

How to apply:

  • Attach a resume and cover letter

Applications close: Thursday, 20 November 2025

Desired Skills and Experience

Previous practical experience in a 'gardener' capacity, and basic gardening knowledge, Experience in the operation of plant and equipment, including a tractor, Current Victorian Drivers Licence, preferably a Light Truck Licence

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