Horticulture Crew Lead – Parks & Open Space

Greater Dandenong City Council; Greater Dandenong; Sur place; AUD 76 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary

Salary sacrifice childcare

Flexible working arrangements

Learning & development programs

Reward & recognition programs

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Employee support and wellbeing

Vibrant social club

Résumé du poste

Greater Dandenong City Council is seeking a proactive Crew Leader Horticulture to oversee parks, reserves and streetscape gardens in Dandenong. You will plan daily work, assign tasks to a small team of qualified gardeners and ensure high standards of safety and presentation across open spaces.

The role requires horticulture experience, leadership ability, and a current Victorian driver’s licence. A competitive salary is offered with annual leave and superannuation benefits.

Qualifications

• Trade Certificate in Parks and Gardens or Certificate III in Horticulture (or equivalent).
• Demonstrated knowledge of horticulture programs and problem-solving skills.
• Experience leading or supporting a small team and/or coordinating contractors.
• Skills in safe operation and maintenance of mowing and grounds equipment (hedgers, chainsaws, brush cutters, blowers).
• Good communication and interpersonal skills with the community and team.
• Ability to manage time, set priorities and achieve objectives.
• Intermediate PC literacy including MS Office and mobile scheduling systems.
• Current Victorian Driver’s Licence.
• Satisfactory Working with Children Check and Police Check.

Responsabilités

• Plan daily horticultural work and organise tasks for the team.
• Oversee a small team of qualified gardeners to maintain parks, reserves and streetscapes.
• Ensure maintenance standards, safety and presentation of open spaces.
• Adjust plans for weather, site conditions or community needs as required.

Connaissances

Team leadership

Time management

Communication

Problem solving

Horticulture knowledge

Safety focus

Interpersonal skills

PC literacy

Driver’s licence

Formation

TradeCertificate in Parks and Gardens

Certificate III in Horticulture

Outils

Hedgers

Chainsaws

Brush cutters

Blowers

Description du poste

Greater Dandenong City Council is seeking a proactive Crew Leader Horticulture to oversee parks, reserves and streetscape gardens in Dandenong. You will plan daily work, assign tasks to a small team of qualified gardeners and ensure high standards of safety and presentation across open spaces.

The role requires horticulture experience, leadership ability, and a current Victorian driver’s licence. A competitive salary is offered with annual leave and superannuation benefits.