Certified Gardener

Council Jobs; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Yarra City Council seeks an experienced qualified horticulturalist to join our Horticulture Team in Melbourne. You will contribute to maintaining a diverse range of parks and open spaces for the community while delivering a positive customer experience both internally and externally.

We value enthusiasm, drive and a passion for open space, community and responsive service. The organisation emphasises development of staff and an inclusive culture, with a climate-aware approach to our work and

Job description

Band 4 – Starting from $72,735.55 + super + RDO (RDO applicable for full-time 38 hours per week only)

Why You'll Want to Join Us

• Supportive and friendly team environment where we value growth and development
• Excellent employee benefits and competitive hourly rates
• Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment

What We're Looking For

Yarra City Council is looking for an experienced qualified horticulturalist to join our Horticulture Team. As a member of the team, you will play a vital role in in helping to maintain a diverse range of parks and open spaces for all of the community to enjoy.

The successful applicant will be someone who is enthusiastic, driven and passionate about open space, community and delivering a positive customer experience both internally and externally.

Yarra City Council is a dynamic and exciting organisation; we pride ourselves on having an inclusive culture with a focus on development of staff. We aim to make a positive difference in the natural environment and continually improve service to the community.

Need More Info?

For further information, please refer to the Position Description or contact Nathan Canales, Team Leader Horticultural Services at **************@yarracity.vic.gov.au

Applications close on: Sunday the 25th of October 2026 at 11:55pm

902136 - Qualified Horticulturist - Position Description - (Outdoor_Band 4) (1).pdf

Additional Information

This position is subject to satisfactory Police Check, Working with Children Check, screening against the to ensure eligibility to work in the sector and a pre-employment medical assessment prior to commencement. Pre-employment checks are not used by Yarra City Council to prevent any applicant from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.

At Yarra Every Job is a Climate Job!

Acting on the climate emergency requires that we change the way we think, make decisions, and prioritise action. We must embed proactive climate responses in the ways we govern, live our lives, and conduct our work. Every choice we make today and into the future will have an impact; this is true for Council and the community.

Acknowledging the scale of this crisis, at Yarra we are committed to ensuring that every job is a climate job meaning that each staff member will play a key role in shaping our climate response.

Yarra's Commitment to Diversity

Yarra City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and supports flexible and accessible working arrangements for all. This includes people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people, young people, older people, women, and people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex or queer.

We draw pride and strength from our diversity, remain open to new approaches and actively foster an inclusive workplace that celebrates the contribution made by all our people.