Horticulturist

City-of-Gold-Coast; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight

Fitness Passport

Counselling services

Job security

Modern equipment

Uniform & PPE provided

Safety priority

Overtime opportunities

Career progression

Job summary

City of Gold Coast is seeking an Open Space Maintainer based at the Pimpama Depot to care for parks, landscaped spaces and road-side verges across the City’s open spaces.

You will perform planting, pruning, mulching, weed control and operate equipment such as leaf blowers and chainsaws. Applicants must have Cert II in horticulture or related discipline or 1 year experience, plus MR licence and White Card.

Qualifications

• Cert II in Horticulture / Conservation & Landcare Management / Arboriculture or related discipline, OR a minimum of 1 year industry experience.
• MR Class Drivers Licence (Unrestricted) is mandatory; HR Class Licence is highly regarded.
• General Construction Induction Card (White) is mandatory.
• Be a team player with strong communication skills.
• High level of motivation and initiative; ability to work unsupervised.

Responsibilities

• Planting, pruning, mulching, hedging, removing green waste and operating equipment (leaf blowers, chainsaws, pole saws).
• Demonstrate behaviours that contribute to a positive and successful team.
• Follow established work practices and deliver high quality work.

Skills

Team player

Strong communication

Motivation & initiative

Work unsupervised

Physical health

Education

Cert II in Horticulture / Conservation & Landcare Management / Arboriculture or related discipline

MR Class Drivers Licence (Unrestricted)

HR Class Drivers Licence (highly regarded)

General Construction Induction Card (White)

Job description

• $2,491.72 - $2,725.44 per fortnight excluding applicable allowances plus superannuation

Open Space Maintenance’s role is to provide maintenance services to ensure that parks and recreational facilities are maintained to a high standard and meet agreed levels of service with the Asset Custodians via Partnering Agreements. These maintenance operations are achieved through Area Coordinators, including the planning and implementation of maintenance programs for streetscapes, parklands, sporting fields, and roadsides. We also provide professional advice to various customers on the construction and maintenance of park infrastructure, open space areas and roadsides.

About the role

Based at the Pimpama Depot, you will work as part of a team responsible for maintaining and enhancing parks, landscaped and recreational spaces within the City’s open space regions and road network.

• Planting, pruning, mulching, hedging, removing green waste, spraying herbicides/weed removal and operating equipment such as leaf blowers, chainsaws, and pole saws.
• Demonstrate behaviours that contribute to a positive and successful team.
• Follow established work practices and consistently deliver high quality work.

The successful applicants will be appointed at the appropriate level based on qualifications, skills and experience between Level 2 and Level 7 of the Queensland Local Government Industry (Stream B) Award - Operational.

We’re looking for people who have:

• Cert II in Horticulture / Conservation & Landcare Management / Arboriculture or related discipline,ORa minimum of 1 year industry experience
• MR Class Drivers Licence (Unrestricted) (Mandatory) - HR Class Drivers Licence is highly regarded
• General Construction Induction Card (White) (Mandatory)
• Be a team player with strong communication skills
• A high level of motivation and initiative, with the ability to work unsupervised
• The ability to work productively in a team environment and foster good relationships with other team members
• Sound physical health to satisfactorily perform the physically demanding duties of the position

Be part of shaping the Gold Coast’s future

The Gold Coast is inspired by lifestyle and driven by opportunity. We are the second largest Council in Australia.

We care about being the most flexible government organisation in Australia. We have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance:

• 9-day fortnight – enjoy a long weekend every fortnight!
• Access to 350+ fitness facilities through Fitness Passport for you and your family
• 4 free confidential counselling sessions a year for you or your immediate family
• A stable working environment with job security
• A professional, and inclusive work environment working with modern equipment
• Uniform, tools and PPE provided
• A work environment committed to safety as our number 1 priority
• Opportunities to work overtime to increase your take home pay
• Clear paths for career progression and advancement - whether you are interested in moving into a leadership position or upskilling with specialised training, we have plenty of opportunities for you to reach your personal and professional goals

We pride ourselves on our shared mission of being a high-performing, customer-focused organisation which delivers value-for-money services to the community.

Closing Date

Tuesday, 03 November 2026 at 11:59pm AEDT

Our selection process may include a one-way video interview via Criteria, a face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams, reference checks via Xref and additional checks including police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks, pre-employment medical reviews and drug and alcohol testing.

We’re committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture. We take pride in people who align with our high-performance principles. We believe that the diverse makeup of our workforce reflects the community we serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and identities, and encourage candidates to discuss any support or adjustments they may need throughout the recruitment process.