Gardener

City of Wagga Wagga; Wagga Wagga; On-site; AUD 92,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Wagga Wagga is seeking an enthusiastic gardener to support the Parks Operations team in maintaining gardens and landscapes. This permanent full-time position offers an engaging, hands-on outdoor role in a vibrant regional city context.

The successful applicant will have a Class C licence, White Card, and ideally a Certificate II in Horticulture, with a strong WHS focus and commitment to safety and presentation of public spaces. Vaccination requirements apply.

Qualifications

• Class C Driver’s Licence.
• General Construction Induction Training Card (White Card).
• Certificate II Horticulture (Desirable).
• A genuine interest in presenting the City’s parks and a strong WHS focus.

Responsibilities

• Undertake gardening duties including establishment and maintenance of gardens and lawns; planting; pruning; mowing; tree maintenance; whipper snipping; weeding; irrigation; soil and sediment control; rehabilitation works; chemical application; pest/disease control; maintenance of facilities.
• Utilise and maintain small items of plant, equipment, tools (hand and power) and PPE/C in accordance with Council standards.
• Complete documentation relevant to the role e.g. standard forms, site safety documentation.

Skills

Outdoor work

Attention to safety

Education

Certificate II Horticulture

Job description

Wagga Wagga City Council’s Parks Operations team are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual who has a passion for the care and maintenance of gardens and landscapes, enjoys working outdoors and is looking for an active and hands on role.

• Permanent full-time position
• Remuneration package of $2,267.62 gross per fortnight + superannuation (12%)
• Access to Council’s Nine (9) Day Fortnight Arrangement
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Generous leave entitlements
• Please note: Rates of pay for all Council employees aged between 15-18 years of age are paid in accordance with the Local Government (State) Award 2023, Clause 32. Junior and Trainee Employment. For further information, please see Council’s Junior Rates of Pay Fact Sheet.

This Position Will Be Responsible To

• Undertake gardening duties including establishment and maintenance of gardens and lawns; planting; pruning; mowing; tree maintenance; whipper snipping; weeding; irrigation; soil and sediment control; rehabilitation works; chemical application; pest/disease control; maintenance of facilities.
• Utilise and maintain small items of plant, equipment, tools (hand and power) and personal protective equipment and clothing (PPE/C) in accordance with Council standards.
• Complete documentation relevant to the role e.g. standard forms, site safety documentation etc.

As The Successful Applicant, You Will Have The Following

• Class C Driver’s Licence.
• General Construction Induction Training Card (White Card).
• Qualification relevant to the role e.g. Certificate II Horticulture (Desirable).
• A genuine interest in the presentation of the City’s parks and reserves and a strong focus on Work Health and Safety is essential to the role.

In accordance with Work Health and Safety legislation, the successful applicant is required to be vaccinated for Hepatitis B and will be asked to provide evidence of this.

What is next?

Applications close Tuesday, 24 November 2026 at 11.59pm AEST with interviews to be held in the week commencing Monday, 30 November 2026.

As part of the recruitment process, pre-employment checks will be conducted in line with requirements of the position.

Council is an inclusive employer. We strive to reflect the community in which we work, as a result we welcome and encourage applications from skilled people from all walks of life. This includes women, men, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with a disability, veterans, sexually and gender diverse people, people with lived experience and people of all ages.