Horticulturalist

Council Jobs; Orange City Council; On-site; AUD 58,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Orange City Council is looking for a Horticulturalist in the Tree Care team to maintain trees across streets, parks and reserves. You will work with a skilled team to perform vegetation management, pruning and planting programs, and provide guidance to the public on tree maintenance issues.

Role includes coordinating on-site traffic management, maintaining equipment, and contributing to the council’s green infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Horticulture or equivalent.
• Knowledge of plant identification and suitable species selection.
• NSW General Construction Induction Card (White Card).
• Certificate or AQF3 Chemical Accreditation (ChemCert).
• Current Class C Drivers Licence.

Responsibilities

• Vegetation management and pruning in streets, parks, and other open spaces.
• Tree removal and replacement planting programs.
• Providing advice to the public on tree maintenance issues.
• Coordinate on-site workforce traffic management setups.
• Maintaining equipment within the Tree Care team.

Skills

Plant identification

Teamwork

Public advisory

Equipment maintenance

Education

Certificate III in Horticulture

Certificate III in Arboriculture

Job description

Weekly Hours:38 (flexible work arrangements available)Weekly Salary:$1274 - $1389 (plus allowances and superannuation)

About Orange City Council

Orange City Councilis committed to making a positive contribution to both our region and our local community.Witharound 850 employees, we take pride in being both for and part of the Orange community. Our aim -to make Orange a better place to live today and tomorrow.

About the role

As a Horticulturalist in the Tree Care team, you will collaborate with a team of highly skilled professionals to carry out tree maintenance on Council’s owned trees in streets, parks and reserves. You will be responsible for:

• Vegetation management and pruning in streets, parks, and other open spaces.
• Tree removal and replacement planting programs, new plantings in road reserves and parks
• Providing advice to the public on tree maintenance issues
• Coordinate on-site workforce traffic management setups.
• Maintaining equipment within the Tree Care team

Sitting within the City Presentation team and reporting to the Tree Crew Team Leader, this position assists with the development and maintenance of horticulture assets. The Orange community takes pride in the City’s green infrastructure; ‘Our Colour City’ theme and therefore Council aims to maintain these assets in the best possible condition and presentation for the public.

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So, what do you need?

• Demonstrated experience in a similar role working in the maintenance of public open spaces including plant collections, turf care and a variety of landscape style
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Certificate III in Horticulture or equivalent
• Knowledge of plant identification and suitable species selection
• Current Class C Drivers Licence
• NSW General Construction Induction Card (White Card)
• ChemCert AQF3 Chemical Accreditation or similar

The following is highly regarded:

• Certificate III in Arboriculture
• Level 1 and 2 Chainsaw Operations certificates
• RMS Traffic Control licences (Blue/Yellow Card)
• Experience operating load shifting plant, such as a backhoe, front end loader, or skid steer.

What can we offer?

• Flexible working arrangements including rostered days off and variable hours.
• Health and Wellbeing benefits including access to a Fitness Passport for you and your family.
• Salary Packaging available including novated leasing.
• A range of in-house and external training opportunities
• Free access to EAP services for you and your family
• Organisation wide health and wellbeing initiatives

Interested?

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys outdoor work and wants to build a career in horticulture.