We are seeking a skilled and passionate professional with experience in horticulture and maintenance to join our team and play a key role in the beautification, care, and ongoing maintenance of the City's parks, reserves, streetscapes, and the Botanic Gardens.

• Permanent, full-time position.
• Remuneration package of $2,463.50 gross per fortnight with the opportunity to progress to $2,956.20 gross per fortnight + superannuation (12%).
• Access to Council's Nine (9) Day Fortnight Arrangement.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Generous leave entitlements.

*Please note: Rates of pay for all Council employees aged between 15-18 years of age are paid in accordance with the Local Government (State) Award 2023, Clause 32. Junior and TraineeEmployment. For further information, please see Council's Junior Rates of Pay Fact Sheet.

This position will be responsible to:

• Undertake horticulture duties including establishment and maintenance of garden and landscape areas; tree maintenance; pest and disease management; develop and implement maintenance schedules; and maintain registers e.g. chemical, spraying etc.
• Undertake gardening duties including establishment and maintenance of gardens and lawns; planting; pruning; mowing; whipper snipping; weeding; irrigation; soil and sediment control; rehabilitation works; chemical application; pest/disease control; maintenance of facilities; rubbish removal; traffic/pedestrian management; fencing; concreting; paving; and site safety and security.
• Provide technical advice and expertise to the Team.
• Utilise and maintain small items of plant, equipment, tools (hand and power) and personal protective equipment and clothing (PPE/C) in accordance with Council standards.
• Complete documentation relevant to the role e.g. standard forms, site safety documentation etc.

As the successful applicant, you will hold:

• Qualifications relevant to the role e.g. Certificate III Horticulture.
• Class C Driver's Licence (MR Licence Desirable).
• AQF Level 3 Chemical Accreditation.
• General Construction Induction Training Card (White Card).
• SafeWork NSW Implement Traffic Control Plans (IMP) Training Card (Desirable).
  

In accordance with Work Health and Safety legislation, the successful applicant is required to be vaccinated for Hepatitis B and will be asked to provide evidence of this.

What is next?

Applications close Sunday, 20 July 2025 at 11.59pm AEDST with interviews to be held in the week commencing Monday, 28 July 2025.

If you are interested in this role and would like more information, please contact Jonathan Nicoll, Team Leader Parks Operations (Botanic Gardens) on 0424 750 206.

As part of the recruitment process, pre-employment checks will be conducted in line with requirements of the position.

For more information and to apply, please visit: https://wagga.pulsesoftware.com/Pulse/jobs

https://wagga.nsw.gov.au/the-council/careers/why-work-in-wagga

Council is an inclusive employer. We strive to reflect the community in which we work, as a result we welcome and encourage applications from skilled people from all walks of life. This includes women, men, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with a disability, veterans, sexually and gender diverse people, people with lived experience and people of all ages.