Public Space Gardener — Permanent Full-Time + RDO + Training

Blacktown City Council; Sydney; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent full-time role

12% superannuation

Competitive leave entitlements

Ongoing training and development

Fitness Passport access

Social clubs and wellbeing programs

Job summary

Blacktown City Council is seeking a trade-qualified Gardener to maintain parks, gardens and public spaces. You will work in a crew responsible for formal gardens, landscaped CBD areas and other high-profile locations, ensuring presentation, safety and consistency.

The role involves mowing, hedging, irrigation checks and plant health monitoring, with opportunities for training and development, and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Trade-qualified Gardener with horticultural knowledge.
• Experience maintaining parks, gardens and public spaces.
• Ability to operate common horticultural tools and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Mow and edge lawns, maintain garden beds, trim hedges.
• Check irrigation systems and monitor plant health.
• Plant trees and shrubs; manage mulch; control weeds; minor landscaping tasks.

Skills

Gardening

Teamwork

Outdoor work

Safety awareness

Education

Trade qualification in horticulture

Tools

Lawn mower

Edger

Whipper snipper

Irrigation tools

Job description

Blacktown City Council is seeking a trade-qualified Gardener to maintain parks, gardens and public spaces. You will work in a crew responsible for formal gardens, landscaped CBD areas and other high-profile locations, ensuring presentation, safety and consistency.

The role involves mowing, hedging, irrigation checks and plant health monitoring, with opportunities for training and development, and a supportive team environment.