Horticulturist - Parks & Green Spaces (9-Day Fortnight)

Council Jobs; Sydney; Sur place; AUD 73 000 - 77 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Fitness passport

Employee assistance program

Annual flu shots

Health and wellbeing programme

Novated lease options

Résumé du poste

Sutherland Shire Council is seeking a dedicated Horticulturist to maintain parks, gardens and open spaces across the Shire. This hands-on role involves planting, turf work, equipment operation and quality customer service.

You will join a team focused on safety and environmental sustainability, with strong training and development opportunities and a 38-hour week with a 9-day fortnight.

Qualifications

• Essential: Certificate III in Horticulture or equivalent qualification.
• Essential: ChemCert (AQF3) or equivalent qualification.
• Essential: NSW White Card.
• Essential: Current Class MR Licence, or willingness to obtain within six months.
• Essential: Experience in horticultural maintenance or a similar role.
• Essential: Sound knowledge of horticultural practices and chemical application.
• Essential: Strong understanding of workplace health and safety requirements.
• Essential: Effective communication and teamwork skills.

Responsabilités

• Maintaining parks, gardens, streetscapes and open spaces across the Shire.
• Undertaking planting, mulching, watering, fertilising and weed control activities.
• Performing turf maintenance, including mowing and edging.
• Operating and maintaining horticultural equipment, machinery and vehicles.
• Applying horticultural chemicals in line with regulations.
• Conducting site safety assessments and following safe work practices.
• Identifying and reporting asset defects and maintenance needs.
• Delivering professional and courteous customer service to residents and stakeholders.
• Maintaining accurate records and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Connaissances

Certificate III in Horticulture

ChemCert AQF3

NSW White Card

MR Licence

Horticultural maintenance experience

Horticultural knowledge

WHS knowledge

Communication & teamwork

Formation

Certificate III in Horticulture

ChemCert (AQF3)

NSW White Card

Description du poste

Sutherland Shire Council is seeking a dedicated Horticulturist to maintain parks, gardens and open spaces across the Shire. This hands-on role involves planting, turf work, equipment operation and quality customer service.

You will join a team focused on safety and environmental sustainability, with strong training and development opportunities and a 38-hour week with a 9-day fortnight.