Qualified Gardener/Greenkeeper

• 38 hrs per week
• Permanent, full-time position
• Regular RDOs

Are you looking for an opportunity to be part of an innovative Council seeking to make a positive difference in the community you support? We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced Qualified Gardener or Qualified Greenkeeper to join our team.

Located on the lower North Shore, our leafy suburbs have a vibrant and diverse village atmosphere. We aim to provide "best value" services and facilities to the community whilst ensuring a sustainable future.

If you are open to fresh ideas, committed to progressing new initiatives and driven to provide the very best service to our community, we want to hear from you.

About the Role

You will be responsible for undertaking planting and horticultural maintenance in our parks, gardens, reserves and sports fields. We are particularly looking for turf wicket preparation experience.

About You

The successful candidate will have:

• Certificate III Horticulture (Parks and Gardens), Greenkeeping or related fields (e.g., Sports Turf Management).
• Current C Class Drivers Licence.
• White Card (General Construction Induction Card).
• Experience in garden maintenance, sports field maintenance, with minor landscape construction.

What we Offer

We hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds maintaining always that inclusion and diversity lie at the heart of what we do. For those who join us we offer:

• Varied lifestyle benefits programs including:
  • flexible work practices aimed at achieving work/life balance
  • an employee wellness program and discounted gym memberships
• Annual performance bonuses and salary review
• Extensive career development and training opportunities
• The convenience of being situated right beside the leafy Blackman Park on the Lane Cove river.

We are dedicated to the safety, empowerment and participation of all children and are committed to creating a thoughtful, protective community that supports children and young people to feel safe and protected.

To Apply

Click on the "apply now" button to be redirected to our careers page where you can download and read a copy of the Position Description and address the selection criteria in your online application.

For further information about the role, please contact Bryan Dempsey on (02) 9911 3553.

Salary range - Up to $81K per annum (incl super) dependent on the skills, qualifications and relevant experience of the suitable candidate.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE SUNDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2024 at 10PM

This position requires applicants to be suitably immunised. As part of our pre-employment process, preferred candidates are required to provide proof of COVID 19 vaccination status.