At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain beautiful parks and gardens while working outdoors in a supportive team.
- Company: Join the Mount Alexander Shire Council for a rewarding local government role.
- Benefits: Earn $40/hr, enjoy work-life balance with 4-day weeks, and gain valuable experience.
- Other info: Great opportunity for career growth in the public sector.
- Why this job: Make a difference in your community while enjoying a stable, high-paying job.
- Qualifications: Trade qualification in horticulture or related fields is preferred.
The predicted salary is between 40 - 40 $ per hour.
- Hourly Rate: $40.00 per hour + Super
- Job Type: Contracts (till end December)
- Gardener / Parks & Gardens Maintenance Officer
- Hourly Rate: $40.00 per hour + Super
- Job Type: Contracts (till end December)
- Hours: 4 days a week, Tuesday to Friday (7:30 AM - 4:00 PM)
- About the Opportunity
Are you a qualified gardener looking for a stable, high-paying role within local government operations?
We are currently seeking a motivated, trade-qualified Parks & Gardens Maintenance Specialist to support major municipal open space contracts across Mount Alexander Shire Council regions.
Operating out of the council depot, you will join a dedicated civil crew ensuring that public parks, sporting reserves, and council facilities are kept in pristine condition.
Offering excellent hours and highly competitive local government rates.
Key Responsibilities
- Horticultural Upkeep: Executing contemporary horticultural maintenance across garden beds, including planting, mulching, pruning, and detailed weeding.
- Turf & Open Space Care: Operating commercial ride-on mowers, line trimmers, and light mechanical plant to maintain expansive turf areas and reserves.
- Chemical Application: Safe setup and application of pesticides/herbicides as part of scheduled weed control programs.
- Asset & Site
Protection: Conducting daily pre-start safety inspections and minor field maintenance on plant, equipment, and trailers.
Ensuring sites are cleared of litter and hazards prior to commencing works.
- Team & Mentorship: Working collaboratively within a small crew, occasionally providing casual trade guidance or on-the-job support to apprentices and trainees.
- What You Need to Succeed
We are looking for an experienced outdoor professional who can hit the ground running with minimal supervision.
Required Qualifications & Tickets
- Trade Qualification: Certificate III in Horticulture, Parks & Gardens, Arboriculture, or an equivalent trade qualification. (good to have)
- Licence: Current Victorian Driver's Licence (Medium/Heavy Rigid licence highly desirable).
- Safety & Compliance: Valid Construction Induction White Card.
- Traffic Management or ACUP (Chemical)
Skills & Experience
- Demonstrated hands-on background in commercial landscape maintenance or municipal parks operations.
- Competence in utilizing power tools, precision light mechanical plant, and commercial mowers.
- Physical fitness to undertake manual handling, lifting, and bending across outdoor and uneven roadside terrain.
- Strong team focus with a polite, courteous manner when interacting with members of the general public.
Why Apply Through Us?
- Top-Tier Pay: Excellent $40/hr base rate with consistent, reliable weekly pay.
- Work-Life Balance: Reliable 38-hour week with a steady start.
- Foot in the Door: Gain valuable public sector experience, opening up immediate paths into long-term or permanent council crew positions across Melbourne.
At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.
Gardener / Parks and Open Spaces in Mildura employer: Randstad
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