Town Gardener

Carpentaria Shire Council; Normanton; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9 day fortnight

Job summary

Carpentaria Shire Council invites applications for a Gardener to join the Town Crew. The role maintains parks, gardens and public spaces to keep areas clean, safe and visually appealing. Duties include mowing, pruning, planting, weed control and mulching, with safe operation of gardening equipment.

The position is 38 hours per week, Mon-Fri, with a 9-day fortnight option. Enquiries to Human Resources; applications close 17 December 2026 at 5:00 pm.

Qualifications

• Experience in garden and landscape maintenance.
• Ability to work outdoors as part of a team.
• Experience with irrigation systems and small machinery is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Mow and maintain grassed areas and gardens.
• Prune and plant per seasonal plans; mulch and weed as needed.
• Operate gardening equipment safely and efficiently.
• Assist with maintaining sustainable outdoor spaces across Council facilities and public areas.

Skills

Mowing

Pruning

Planting

Weed control

Mulching

Equipment operation

Irrigation systems

Small machinery

Tools

Irrigation systems

Small machinery

Job description

We have a great opportunity for an enthusiastic and reliable Gardener to join the Town Crew team at Council. This position is responsible for maintaining and improving Council parks, gardens and public open spaces to ensure our community areas remain clean, safe and visually appealing.

Duties include mowing, pruning, planting, weed control, mulching, maintaining landscaped areas and operating gardening equipment safely and efficiently. The role also assists with maintaining sustainable and attractive outdoor spaces across Council facilities and public areas.

It is essential you have previous experience in garden and landscape maintenance and enjoy working outdoors as part of a team environment. Experience with irrigation systems and small machinery would be highly regarded; Training and support may be provided to the successful applicant.

This is a Monday - Friday based position working 38 hours per week. The successful applicant will be eligible to participate in a 9 day fortnight working arrangement.

Enquiries regarding the position may be directed to Human Resources on 4745 2200 or **************@carpentaria.qld.gov.au

Council reserves the right to commence the recruitment process, including shortlisting, interviewing and appointing a suitable candidate, prior to the closing date. Early applications are encouraged.

Applications close Thursday, 17 December 2026 at 5.00 pm.