Bayside Horticulture Crew Member — Outdoor Parks Specialist

Onsite Recruitment; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing full-time hours

Great outdoor working environments

Supportive team environment

Skill development

Long-term opportunity

Job summary

OnSite Recruitment is seeking a motivated Horticulture Team Member to join the Foreshore Crew across Bayside, maintaining Melbourne's parks, gardens, coastal reserves and public spaces. This hands-on outdoors role suits someone who takes pride in presentation and works well in a team.

You’ll handle general grounds maintenance, weed control, pruning, planting, mulching and watering, plus irrigation and equipment operation.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in horticulture, parks and gardens, landscaping or grounds maintenance.
• Practical experience in chemical spraying and weed control.
• Knowledge and experience in pruning, hedging and general garden maintenance.
• Ability to operate horticultural equipment and machinery safely.
• Strong understanding of workplace health and safety.
• Reliable, positive and hardworking attitude.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to delivering quality work and maintaining attractive public spaces.

Responsibilities

• General horticultural, landscaping and grounds maintenance.
• Weed control and chemical spraying.
• Pruning, hedging, planting, mulching and watering.
• Establishing and maintaining garden beds.
• Irrigation maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs.
• Operating and maintaining horticultural tools, equipment and machinery.
• Supporting environmental improvement and landscape enhancement projects.
• Maintaining high standards of presentation, safety and workmanship.
• Working collaboratively with a team to deliver quality results across public open spaces.

Skills

Horticulture

Parks & Gardens

Weed control

Chemical spraying

Pruning & Hedging

Equipment operation

Health & safety

Teamwork

Education

ChemCert or equivalent

MR Heavy Vehicle Licence

Traffic Management accreditation

First Aid Certificate

Job description

OnSite Recruitment is seeking a motivated Horticulture Team Member to join the Foreshore Crew across Bayside, maintaining Melbourne's parks, gardens, coastal reserves and public spaces. This hands-on outdoors role suits someone who takes pride in presentation and works well in a team.

You’ll handle general grounds maintenance, weed control, pruning, planting, mulching and watering, plus irrigation and equipment operation.