Horticulture Team Member – Foreshore Crew | Bayside

Onsite Recruitment; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing full-time hours

Great outdoor working environments

Supportive team environment

Skill development

Long-term opportunity

Job summary

OnSite Recruitment is seeking a motivated Horticulture Team Member to join the Foreshore Crew across Bayside, maintaining Melbourne's parks, gardens, coastal reserves and public spaces. This hands-on outdoors role suits someone who takes pride in presentation and works well in a team.

You’ll handle general grounds maintenance, weed control, pruning, planting, mulching and watering, plus irrigation and equipment operation.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in horticulture, parks and gardens, landscaping or grounds maintenance.
• Practical experience in chemical spraying and weed control.
• Knowledge and experience in pruning, hedging and general garden maintenance.
• Ability to operate horticultural equipment and machinery safely.
• Strong understanding of workplace health and safety.
• Reliable, positive and hardworking attitude.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to delivering quality work and maintaining attractive public spaces.

Responsibilities

• General horticultural, landscaping and grounds maintenance.
• Weed control and chemical spraying.
• Pruning, hedging, planting, mulching and watering.
• Establishing and maintaining garden beds.
• Irrigation maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs.
• Operating and maintaining horticultural tools, equipment and machinery.
• Supporting environmental improvement and landscape enhancement projects.
• Maintaining high standards of presentation, safety and workmanship.
• Working collaboratively with a team to deliver quality results across public open spaces.

Skills

Horticulture

Parks & Gardens

Weed control

Chemical spraying

Pruning & Hedging

Equipment operation

Health & safety

Teamwork

Education

ChemCert or equivalent

MR Heavy Vehicle Licence

Traffic Management accreditation

First Aid Certificate

Job description

Horticulture Team Member – Foreshore Crew | Bayside

Horticulture Team Member – Foreshore Crew | Bayside

Love working outdoors? Passionate about horticulture and keeping Melbourne's parks and gardens looking their best? Join our Foreshore Crew!

OnSite Recruitment is seeking a motivated and experienced Horticulture Team Member to join a dedicated Foreshore Crew maintaining some of Melbourne's most beautiful parks, gardens, coastal reserves and public open spaces across the Bayside area.

Working on behalf of a leading provider of parks and open space maintenance services, this is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys hands‑on outdoor work, takes pride in their surroundings and wants to be part of a supportive, hardworking team.

If you have a passion for horticulture, enjoy variety in your day and take pride in creating and maintaining beautiful outdoor environments, we'd love to hear from you!

About the Role

As a valued member of the Foreshore Crew, you'll play an important role in maintaining and enhancing Bayside's parks, gardens and coastal open spaces.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• General horticultural, landscaping and grounds maintenance.
• Weed control and chemical spraying.
• Pruning, hedging, planting, mulching and watering.
• Establishing and maintaining garden beds.
• Irrigation maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs.
• Operating and maintaining horticultural tools, equipment and machinery.
• Supporting environmental improvement and landscape enhancement projects.
• Maintaining high standards of presentation, safety and workmanship.
• Working collaboratively with a team to deliver quality results across public open spaces.

What We're Looking For

We're keen to hear from candidates who have a genuine interest in horticulture and enjoy working outdoors.

Ideally, you will bring:

• Previous experience in horticulture, parks and gardens, landscaping or grounds maintenance.
• Practical experience in chemical spraying and weed control.
• Knowledge and experience in pruning, hedging and general garden maintenance.
• The ability to operate horticultural equipment and machinery safely.
• A strong understanding of workplace health and safety.
• A reliable, positive and hardworking attitude.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A commitment to delivering quality work and maintaining attractive public spaces.

Highly Desirable Qualifications

The following qualifications and licences will be highly regarded:

• ChemCert or equivalent Chemical Users Certificate.
• MR Heavy Vehicle Licence or above.
• Traffic Management accreditation.
• Current First Aid Certificate.

Please note: A heavy vehicle licence and chemical certificate are preferred qualifications, not essential requirements.

What's In It For You?

• Ongoing full-time hours – enjoy consistent work and stability.
• Great outdoor working environments – work across some of Melbourne's most scenic parks, gardens and foreshore reserves.
• Supportive team environment – join a dedicated crew that takes pride in its work.
• Skill development – opportunities to build on your horticultural knowledge and practical experience.
• Long-term opportunity – secure ongoing employment through a respected recruitment provider.

Ready for Your Next Opportunity?

If you're passionate about horticulture, enjoy working outdoors and want to make a positive contribution to Melbourne's beautiful public spaces, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for!