Gardener - City Council

Gardener

• Location: Hadfield
• Salary: Up to $40 per hour + Super
• Ongoing with a view to full time
• Roster: Mon – Fri 6:30AM – 3:00PM
• Training provided

Our Client

Our client is located in Melbourne’s northern suburbs. Formerly known as Moreland, they are vibrant and diverse community with a rich cultural heritage who are committed to supporting their residents and businesses through a range of services and initiatives that promote inclusivity, sustainability, and community well-being.

As a local government authority, they focus on delivering high-quality services and facilities to improve the quality of life for all residents.



Key Responsibilities:

• Planting trees by hand
• Perform routine maintenance of garden beds including weeding, planting, and mulching.
• Operate ride-on mowers and small plant equipment according to schedules.
• Drive and maintain equipment, ensuring safe operation.
• Report incidents, accidents, and equipment issues promptly.
• Apply pesticides as required and maintain a safe work environment.
• Provide on-the-job training to apprentices.
• Contribute to landscape improvements and attend crew meetings.

To be considered for this role you should have:

• Experience in horticulture for parks and garden maintenance.
• Trade Certificate in Gardenening.
• MR Licence
• Working with Children Check
• First Aid
• Traffic Control Card
• National Police Check issued in the last 6 months
• Ability to commit to rosters with a proven track record of good attendance and punctuality.

To apply ensure you meet the minimum selection criteria (including licences and tickets) and submit your up-to-date resume (in Word format) to be considered.

Short listed candidates will be asked to complete our online onboarding process and may be required to attend a brief interview with our client.

As this role may lead to full time you will be required to provide a recent National Police Check (not older than 6 months) and agree to a full pre-employment medical including drug & alcohol screening.



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*Please note this role is not open to international candidates, only those who reside and have full work rights in Australia with no restrictions.

To be considered for this role you must provide one of the following Australian Proof of Right to Work Documents; (Australian Birth Certificate, Australian Citizen Certificate, or current Australian Passport and currently reside in Australia)



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