Horticultural Labourer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Fortnightly RDO

Training and development opportunities

Subsidised gym membership

Long Service Leave

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 the Quarry Street Depot in Paddington, you will maintain our parks and open spaces across the Woollahra Local Government area, performing grass cutting, garden maintenance and related labouring tasks.

You will bring practical knowledge of small plant equipment, safety procedures, and a strong team ethos.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated relevant general labouring experience including grass cutting, weed control and open space cleaning.
• Experience in the use and maintenance of small plant equipment.
• Commitment to Work Health and Safety and safe working procedures.
• Ability to work as part of a team and communicate with the public in high profile areas.
• Current Class C Driver’s Licence and Traffic Control Qualifications – Blue and Yellow Card.
• Construction Induction Card and Chemical Application (Level 3) qualifications.
• Willingness to study Certificate in Local Government and/or Horticulture.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high profile parks and open spaces across the Woollahra Local Government area.
• Duties include grass cutting, garden maintenance, rubbish removal and other general labouring tasks in parks, reserves and streetscapes.
• Follow safe operating procedures and contribute to a safe workplace.
• Liaise with team members and the public as required.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

General labouring

Grass cutting

Weed control

Open space cleaning

Small plant equipment operation

Work Health and Safety

Teamwork

Communication skills

Minimal supervision

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Driver’s licence (Class C)

Traffic Control Blue/Yellow Card

Construction Induction Card

Chemical Application (Level 3)

Willingness to study Local Government/

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.