Assistant Trades Gardener: Shape Beautiful Parks

Port Stephens Council; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 66,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking on site

PSCare Day

Health & wellbeing program

Job summary

Port Stephens Council in Raymond Terrace NSW is seeking an Assistant Trades Gardener to support the Parks & Gardens Team. You will apply your horticulture background and operate machinery safely to maintain reserves and recreation facilities that are attractive, safe and welcoming for the community.

This permanent, full-time position provides 38 hours per week (Tue–Fri) with a base salary of AU$66,151–AU$71,738 plus 12% superannuation, retention allowance and adverse working allowance.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in horticulture activities including maintenance of reserves, trees, garden beds / landscaped areas and other grassed areas.
• Ability to work well within a team environment, and show initiative to get the job done when solo.
• Certificate III in Parks & Gardens, Horticulture or equivalent (education requirement)

Skills

Horticulture experience

Reserves maintenance

Trees maintenance

Garden beds

Landscaped areas

Education

Certificate III in Parks & Gardens

Job description

Port Stephens Council in Raymond Terrace NSW is seeking an Assistant Trades Gardener to support the Parks & Gardens Team. You will apply your horticulture background and operate machinery safely to maintain reserves and recreation facilities that are attractive, safe and welcoming for the community.

This permanent, full-time position provides 38 hours per week (Tue–Fri) with a base salary of AU$66,151–AU$71,738 plus 12% superannuation, retention allowance and adverse working allowance.