Qualified Gardener

Permanent Full-time Position

Salary from $66,824 + Superannuation + RDO + Overtime available

Based at Notting Hill

Applications close Wednesday 29 January 2025

The City of Monash is a dynamic organisation committed to providing excellence in service delivery. Located in the eastern region, Monash is a cosmopolitan and culturally diverse city, close to the demographic centre of Melbourne. The Parks and Gardens Team work within the Horticulture Department to present our great green spaces for the enjoyment of the community.

About the Position

We are looking for an experienced person to join our team and help keep council's gardens, parks, traffic devices and shop fronts beautiful for our community.

• This will include

Maintaining and curating a range of gardens using sound horticultural skills

Operation and minor maintenance of horticultural plant and equipment

Small planting and landscape designs

Work cooperatively with team members, stakeholders and contractors; and

Working to the highest levels of safety and presentation to improve the amenity for our community

Skills and Experience

To be successful in this role you will be highly motivated, friendly, approachable, flexible and hardworking. You will be a team player who has sound horticultural knowledge and skills with a passion for horticulture and creating great green spaces and places whilst working in an ever-changing environment.

• Requirements

We are looking for a highly motivated, friendly and flexible approach, as well as a :

Minimum Certificate III in Horticulture (Gardens) or other horticultural field

Experienced in garden maintenance and grass cutting plant and equipment

Excellent plant identification skills and knowledge of using plants successfully in various horticultural settings

Weed identification skills and experience managing them in the landscape

A thirst for horticultural knowledge and desire to improve species diversity in gardens

Commitment to occupational health and safety and quality control processes

Farm Chemical User Course - with ACUP preferable

Current Victorian manual drivers' license

Medium Rigid Truck license or willingness to obtain within 3 months of commencement; and

Traffic management accreditation preferable

• Benefits

As a City of Monash employee, your personal and professional development is a key focus. You will have access to :

Vibrant health and well-being programs

Employee Assistance Program for you and your family

Supportive and accessible management

Flexible working arrangements

Training and development opportunities

Discounted gym memberships at our Active Monash Recreation Centres

• How to Apply

Please submit your resume along with a cover letter outlining your experience and how it relates to the role.

Applications close Wednesday 29 January 2025, at 11 : 55pm.

• Enquiries

Monash Council is committed to be a flexible, safe, equal and inclusive workplace where we embrace and support diversity.

We are also committed to being a Child Safe organisation and have zero tolerance to child abuse.

• Advertised
• 14 Jan 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
• Applications close
• 29 Jan 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time