Horticultural Labourer

Careers at Council; Sydney; On-site; AUD 68,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fortnightly RDO

Training & development opportunities

Gym membership subsidy

Generous leave provisions

Job summary

Woollahra Council is seeking an experienced Horticultural Labourer to join the Open Space & Trees team on a permanent full-time basis. Based at Paddington, you will contribute to maintaining our parks and open spaces across the Woollahra Local Government area.

Under supervision of qualified Horticulturists, you will perform grass cutting, garden maintenance, rubbish removal and general labouring in parks, reserves and streetscapes.

Qualifications

• Experience in grass cutting, weed control and open space cleaning.
• Experience using and maintaining small plant equipment.
• Strong safety focus and WHS knowledge.
• Ability to work in a team and under supervision.
• Current Class C Driver’s Licence.
• Traffic Control Blue and Yellow Cards are required.

Responsibilities

• Cut grass and maintain gardens in parks and open spaces.
• Rubbish removal and general labouring in reserves and streetscapes.
• Assist horticulturists and work within a team.
• Operate small plant equipment safely.

Skills

General labouring

Garden maintenance

Plant equipment use

Teamwork

Education

Driver's Licence

Traffic Control Blue Card

Traffic Control Yellow Card

Construction Induction Card

Chemical Application (Level 3)

Certificate in Local Government

Certificate in Horticulture

Job description

• $68,107 - $75,276 p.a. + super + additional $1,055 in allowances p.a.
• 7am to 4pm Monday to Friday plus a fortnightly rostered day off - Work/Life Balance
• Commencing from the Quarry Street Depot in Paddington

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Horticultural Labourer to joinourOpen Space & Trees team on a permanent full time basis.

As a Horticultural Labourer, you will join close-knit team and work collaboratively to maintain our high profile parks and open spaces throughout the Woollahra Local Government area.

Under the guidance of our highly skilled Horticulturists, your duties will range from from grass cutting, garden maintenance, rubbish removal and general labouring works in parks, reserves and the streetscape.

About you

You will have a genuine passion for garden maintenance with relevant labouring experience and practical knowledge in the safe operation of small plant equipment. You will enjoy getting your hands dirty and thrive in a team environment. You will be a high a achiever with:

• Demonstrated relevant general labouring experience including grass cutting, weed control and open space cleaning.
• Experience in the use and maintenance of small plant equipment.
• Demonstrated commitment to Work Health and Safety in the workplace and the practical application of safe working procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute and work as part of a team.
• Well-developed communication skills with the ability to liaise with members of the public in high profile areas.
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Proven problem solving skills and a willingness to follow issues through to completion.
• Willingness and experience participating in a culture striving for continuous improvement.
• Current Class C Driver’s Licence.
• Traffic Control Qualifications – Blue and Yellow Card.
• Construction Induction Card.
• Chemical Application (Level 3) qualifications.
• Willingness to study Certificate in Local Government and/or Horticulture.

What’s in it for you?

We promote equal access to opportunities within the organisation and we pride ourselves on creating a safe and engaging working environment.

We are dedicated to looking after our staff, because if we look after our people, we will be better placed to look after our community.

Eligible staff will be entitled to some of the following benefits:

• Fortnightly RDO - we value your work/life balance
• High quality training and development opportunities - potential to go onto further study in Horticulture
• Subsidised gym membership through Fitness Passport with access to 810+ fitness facilities
• Generous personal leave provisions (E.g. Long Service Leave after 5 years’ of continuous service, Parental Leave, Health & Wellbeing Days, Study Leave)

CLOSING DATE: 11:59PM on Sunday 22 November 2026

Woollahra Council is committed to responding to its responsibilities under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 in undertaking all measures that are reasonably practical to ensure the health and safety of all our workers.

Woollahra Council is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.

We are committed to reconciliation and strongly encourage all applicants, including, but not limited to, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, young people, mature aged workers, LGBTIQ and other minority groups to apply.

If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.