Qualified Horticulturalist

Council Jobs; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rostered day off (9 day fortnight)

36 hour week

16 days personal leave

20 weeks parental leave

8 weeks partner leave

Positive community impact

Job summary

Brimbank City Council in Melbourne is seeking a Qualified Horticulturalist to lead parks maintenance, apply herbicides, and operate chainsaws as part of a skilled team maintaining public spaces.

The role requires a Cert III in horticulture or equivalent, and a minimum medium rigid truck licence, with local government experience preferred. The position offers a 36-hour week, 9-day fortnight, and strong opportunities to contribute to the community.

Qualifications

• Local government experience is desirable.
• Minimum cert III in horticulture or equivalent.
• Minimum medium rigid truck licence.

Responsibilities

• Parks horticultural maintenance.
• Herbicide application.
• Chainsaw use ticket.
• Experience in use of horticulture-related small plants and hand tools.

Skills

Herbicide application

Chainsaw operation

Small plant tools

Education

Certificate III in horticulture

Equivalent horticulture qualification

Tools

Medium rigid truck licence

Job description

Exciting opportunity to join one of Melbourne’s largest municipalities. Located just 10 kilometres west of the CBD, Brimbank City Council sits at the heart of Melbourne’s fast-growing west and serves a vibrant, diverse community of more than 196,000 residents across 25 suburbs, with over 160 languages spoken.

Being community-first underpins everything we do. Innovative, future-focused and proud, we’re working together to shape a transforming City and make our community the best it can be.

Brimbank is situated on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri and Bunurong people. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.

Every person working for Brimbank City Council shares our aspiration to make our City the best it can be!

We are currently seeking a Full Time Permanent staff member to join our team based at our Operations centre located in stadium drive Keilor park.

the role

Reporting to the parks maintenance coordinator, we are seeking a Qualified Horticulturalist who can bring their skills and experience for:

• Parks Horticultural maintenance.
• Herbicide application.
• Chainsaw use ticket.
• Experience in use of all horticulture related small plant and hand tools.

to be considered you will have:

• Local government experience is desirable.
• Minimum cert III in horticulture or equivalent.
• Minimum medium rigid truck licence.

benefits of working at Brimbank include:

• Rostered day off - 9 day fortnight
• 36 hour week
• 16 days of personal leave per year
• 20 weeks paid parental leave
• 8 weeks partner leave
• Make a positive impact to your local community

To view a full list of employee benefits, please viewCouncil's Employee Value Proposition

To view a copy of this Position Description, please go to https://www.brimbank.vic.gov.au/careersand click on the Job Listing.

Brimbank City Council actively encourages applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with disability, and LGBTQIA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to explore the opportunity of a career at Brimbank.

If you have any support or access requirements, or would like to speak to someone about employment process please contact People Culture and Wellbeing on 92494000.

Brimbank City Council is a Child Safe organisation and endeavouring to promote child safe, child friendly practices.

To be eligible for employment at Brimbank City Council you must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident of Australia or be legally entitled to work in Australia.

Direct any queries regarding the role to: Brian Allen - *******@brimbank.vic.gov.au

Don’t meet every single requirement for this role? Studies have shown women and those of underrepresented groups are less likely to apply for roles unless they meet every criterion. At Brimbank City Council, we recognise that different experiences make for great community outcomes.

If you want to know more about what we do or why you should work for Brimbank City Council check out our web page:https://www.brimbank.vic.gov.au/careers

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