Gardener x 2

Blacktown City Council; Sydney; On-site; AUD 58,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent full-time role

Rostered Day Off (RDO)

12% superannuation

Competitive leave entitlements

Ongoing training and development

Fitness Passport, social clubs andWell

Job summary

Blacktown City Council is seeking a trade-qualified Gardener to maintain parks, gardens and public spaces in Sydney. You will work in crews on formal gardens, CBD landscapes, and community hubs, performing mowing, hedge work, irrigation checks, planting and minor landscaping.

The role suits someone who enjoys outdoor work and leads by example, with a secure, permanent full-time position and competitive leave entitlements. A rostered day off every fortnight and 12% superannuation are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in parks or greenspace maintenance.
• Ability to operate gardening equipment safely.
• Commitment to high horticultural standards.

Responsibilities

• Mowing and edging lawns to a neat finish.
• Maintaining garden beds and hedges.
• Checking irrigation systems and plant health.
• Planting trees and shrubs and mulching beds.
• Undertaking minor landscaping and operating equipment.
• Identifying hazards and keeping sites safe.
• Assisting apprentices and ensuring quality work.

Skills

Lawn maintenance

Hedge trimming

Irrigation monitoring

Tree & shrub planting

Hazard identification

Teamwork

Tools

Mowers

Edgers

Whipper snippers

Irrigation tools

Job description

Work that matters, done with people who care.

Join our Greenspace Services team as a trade-qualified Gardener and help maintain the parks, gardens and public spaces that residents use every day. You work in a crew responsible for formal gardens, landscaped CBD areas, community hubs and other high-profile locations where presentation, safety and consistency are important.

Your day includes mowing and edging lawns, maintaining garden beds, trimming and organising hedges, checking irrigation systems and monitoring plant health. You plant trees and shrubs, apply mulch, control weeds, undertake minor landscaping works and operate equipment such as mowers, edgers and whipper snippers. You identify hazards, keep sites clean and safe, support apprentices and help ensure work is completed to a high horticultural standard.

The work is visible and practical. Families, visitors and local residents use these spaces every day, and the quality of your work helps keep them attractive, safe and enjoyable.

This role suits someone who enjoys outdoor work, leads by example and takes pride in maintaining high-quality public spaces.

At Blacktown City Council, good people make great teams, and great teams build great cities. Here, you will find the stability and support to keep growing, along with:

• a secure, permanent, full-time role with one of Australia's largest councils
• an entry level salary commencing at $1,420.05 per week
• a Rostered Day Off (RDO) every fortnight
• 12% superannuation and competitive leave entitlements
• ongoing training and development support
• access to Fitness Passport, social clubs and wellbeing programs.

Our commitment to safety

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.

Contact officer: Scott Keen on 0448 259 ***