Brisbane City Council - Parks & Gardens

Select Aust Sydney; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 62,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

competitive rates

uniforms provided

daily travel allowance

Job summary

Randstad is recruiting experienced gardeners for temporary to full-time roles across Brisbane locations, including Darra, Morningside, Toowong and Wilston. You will perform park and landscape maintenance, assist with plant health, and operate machinery in adherence to safety and site guidelines.

Candidates should hold a White Card, TMA, and relevant licences or be willing to obtain them; First Aid/CPR is advantageous.

Qualifications

• White Card and Traffic Management Awareness (TMA) are mandatory or must be obtained.
• MR/HR licence or willingness to obtain MR/HR/ACDC licences.
• Chainsaw ticket and First Aid & CPR are required or willing to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Plan and maintain garden areas and landscape features.
• Identify plant diseases and apply appropriate treatments.
• Operate and maintain garden machinery and equipment.

Skills

White Card

Traffic Management Awareness

MR/HR licence

ACDC Licence

Chainsaw

First Aid & CPR

Job description

Job Type: Temporary position | Full time position

Job Description

We are looking for experienced gardeners who are reliable and enjoy providing high-quality garden maintenance services. A strong sense of teamwork, a commitment to safety and ability to ensure that all machinery and operations are conducted according to specific guidelines. Park and landscape maintenance

Planning and maintenance of gardens Identification of plant disease and application of appropriate treatments Operation and maintenance of machinery

There are multiple opportunities in a range of locations such as which could see you involved in the full scope of parkland landscape construction and maintenance. Some maintenance may include garden beds, hedges and turfed areas. You may also work to identify and treat diseased plants and control specific pests and pathogens.

Locations

Locations available: Darra Morningside, Toowong Wilston

What you will need to exceed Compulsory tickets/experience

• White Card (Compulsory to hold/obtain)
• Traffic Management Awareness aka TMA (Compulsory to hold/obtain) Highly regarded (Must be willing to obtain)
• Cert III Horticulture or trade equivalent or extensive Industry Experience MR/HR licence (or willing to obtain) ACDC Commercial Operators Licence (or willing to obtain)
• Chainsaw ticket (or willing to obtain) First Aid & CPR (or willing to obtain) TMI (Traffic Management Implementation)

Benefits

• competitive rates - $45 - 46/hr
• uniforms supplied and all tools provided daily travel allowance (where applicable)

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.