Horticulturist - Parks Maintenance

Fraser Coast Regional Council; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements incl. Wf

Professional development

Study assistance program

Novated leasing

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid maternity/paternity leave

Uniform subsidy

24/7 EAP access

Years of service rewards

Values-based culture

Employee discount shopping program

Job summary

Fraser Coast Regional Council is seeking an experienced Horticulturist to maintain and enhance parks, gardens and open spaces within the Open Space & Environment team. You will provide specialist horticultural expertise, undertake hands-on maintenance, and support planning and delivery of maintenance programs to achieve high-quality service outcomes for the community.

You will work within the Parks Maintenance team to deliver scheduled maintenance, provide technical horticultural advice, and

Qualifications

• Current Queensland MR Driver Licence
• AC/DC Chemical Distribution Licence
• General Construction Induction (White Card)
• Certificate III in Horticulture (AQF Level 3) or related open space discipline
• Demonstrated experience delivering horticultural maintenance in parks, gardens or open space environments
• Experience in turf management, irrigation, planting, pruning and pest and disease management
• Ability to work autonomously while contributing positively to team outcomes
• Sound understanding of WHS, environmental and risk management requirements
• Well-developed communication skills and ability to provide technical horticultural advice

Responsibilities

• Deliver scheduled and reactive horticultural maintenance across parks and open spaces
• Undertake specialist horticultural activities including planting, pruning and turf management
• Provide technical advice and support to team members on horticultural best practice
• Assist with planning and refining maintenance programs to improve service delivery
• Operate plant, equipment and vehicles in accordance with Council requirements
• Accurately record completed works using Council's mobile works management systems

Job description

• + annualised allowance of $2,789
• + 9-day fortnight

Horticulturist – Parks Maintenance

Open Space & Environment

Permanent Fullt Time

Howard

Operations Level 5 - $74,161 plus superannuation

At Fraser Coast Regional Council our people are our most important asset and central to achieving our purpose of Building Better Communities Together.

What We Are Looking For

We are seeking an experienced Horticulturist to help maintain and enhance Council's parks, gardens and open spaces. Working within the Parks Maintenance team, you will provide specialist horticultural expertise and undertake hands‑on maintenance activities that contribute to the presentation, health and sustainability of the region's open spaces. You will support the Team Leader with the planning and delivery of maintenance programs while helping achieve high‑quality service outcomes for the community.

What Your Day Will Look Like

• Deliver scheduled and reactive horticultural maintenance across parks and open spaces
• Undertake specialist horticultural activities including planting, pruning and turf management
• Provide technical advice and support to team members on horticultural best practice
• Assist with planning and refining maintenance programs to improve service delivery
• Operate plant, equipment and vehicles in accordance with Council requirements
• Accurately record completed works using Council's mobile works management systems

What You’ll Need For Success

• Current Queensland MR Driver Licence
• AC/DC Chemical Distribution Licence
• General Construction Induction (White Card)
• Certificate III in Horticulture (AQF Level 3) or related open space discipline
• Demonstrated experience delivering horticultural maintenance in parks, gardens or open space environments
• Experience in turf management, irrigation, planting, pruning and pest and disease management
• Ability to work autonomously while contributing positively to team outcomes
• Sound understanding of WHS, environmental and risk management requirements
• Well‑developed communication skills and ability to provide technical horticultural advice

What’s Nice To Have

• First Aid Certificate
• Playground Inspection Certification

Benefits Of Working With Council

Committed to providing quality services to our community, we strongly support an inclusive and values driven culture, recognising your individual skills, knowledge and talent. As part of this we have implemented our Leadership Development Program, Boss to Coach. We also create innovative solutions to labour shortages through our TEMPO program which has been recognised by our HR peers nationally in 2022, as well as winning the LGMA 2023 Excellence in Innovation award.

What We Offer

• Values based culture
• Employee discount shopping program
• Professional development
• Flexible working arrangements including work from home
• Study assistance program
• Novated leasing
• 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Program
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Paid emergency services leave
• Uniform subsidy
• Years of service rewards

We understand that not all candidates will meet every selection criterion. If you have the right approach and the ability to contribute effectively, we welcome your application.

Applications close 11pm on Tuesday 17 November 2026 - subject to change pending qualified applications received.

For further details please contact Eli Appo, Supervisor Parks & Open on 0486 351 217.

Fraser Coast Regional Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.