• Fantastic opportunity for someone ready to step up into a supervisory & coordination role
• Work for one of Victoria’s largest & fastest growing council’s
• Permanent role: 76-hour 9 day fortnight + flexible options. Based in Narre Warren
• Starting salary $75,934 (Band 5 IND) + super

The City of Casey is one of Victoria’s largest, fastest growing and most diverse cities. The Council plans and delivers quality services and infrastructure for the more than 400,000 residents and over 36,000 businesses who call Casey home.

Our workspace is located within Bunjil Place, a must-visit destination nestled within Narre Warren in Melbourne’s southeast. Bunjil Place reflects and enhances the city’s rich diversity by providing an energetic and cosmopolitan atmosphere through a lively community meeting place.

Our Benefits:

Benefits | City of Casey

• Experience a flexible, supportive work environment with a strong culture of collaboration and growth.
• Access to diverse professional development opportunities.
• Conveniently located near Westfield shopping centre, with an adjacent gym/pool offering Free Workout Wednesdays, discounted memberships, and an onsite café.
• Work in a multi-award-winning, architecturally designed office with fully equipped kitchens, free coffee, community library on-site, free parking, and more.

VIBE (Casey Works Centre) is home to the Open Space & City Greening business unit and offers modern, smart, and functional workspaces which support the service and operational needs of the Infrastructure & Open Space Department.

We live our values of dreaming big, empowering each other, and making our community proud.

A bit about the role

Join one of Victoria’s largest councils in this hands-on role supporting the delivery of high-quality horticultural maintenance across our parks and gardens.

As a Horticulture Contracts Officer, you’ll play a key part in overseeing contractor performance, coordinating landscape and garden bed renewal projects, and ensuring our open spaces are safe, attractive, and well-maintained.

This role combines your passion for horticulture with your ability to manage contracts, respond to community needs, and contribute to continuous improvement in the delivery of outdoor services.

If you’re proactive, organised, and take pride in green spaces, this is your opportunity to grow your career with a forward-thinking council that offers scope, stability, and variety.

What you’ll deliver

• Supervise and monitor contractor performance to ensure compliance with specifications and safety standards.
• Support the planning and delivery of horticultural renewal works across Casey’s parks, including planting, pruning, and landscaping.
• Respond to community requests and provide timely advice to internal stakeholders.
• Collect and input data to support proactive asset renewal and maintenance planning.
• Perform minor maintenance tasks and ensure the upkeep of garden beds, irrigation systems, and public facilities.

What you’ll bring

• A nationally recognised qualification in horticulture (or a relevant field).
• Proven experience in contract management and delivering high-quality maintenance across parks and public spaces.
• Strong knowledge of horticultural practices and experience operating a broad range of plant and equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to apply OHS and risk management principles in a practical, outdoor environment.
• Confident communicator with experience coordinating contractors and working collaboratively across teams.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and systems like GIS mapping and TechnologyOne (OneCouncil).
• Willingness to undergo pre-employment background checks including National Criminal History Check, Working with Children Check, Eligibility to Work check and Functional Assessment (Medical/physio).
• A curious, collaborative, and inclusive community mindset.

What’s next?

If you think this role might be for you, we would love to hear from you.

Please apply by following the links and attaching a cover letter and resume. We do not require any selection criteria to be addressed.

Position Description: Horticulture Contracts Officer

To find out more about the role, please contact Owen Janusauskas, Coordinator Horticulture at [email protected].

Applications will be accepted until 11.55pm on Sunday 20th July 2025.

Please Note: Applications will not be accepted via email. Please apply by following the links only.

We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

At the City of Casey, we are proud to be an inclusive, child safe, and equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, cultures, backgrounds, and abilities, including those with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ communities, multicultural communities, and refugee or migrant backgrounds.

We are committed to providing a diverse, safe, and inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed. We promote gender equity and actively address barriers to employment, ensuring participation without discrimination and supporting workplace adjustments.

For any reasonable adjustments or access needs during the application or interview process, please contact the Talent Team at 9709 9633 or [email protected].

The City of Casey reserves the right not to make any appointments for this position.

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