Join Our Parks & Gardens Team – Gardener Role Now Open!

Permanent Full-time | Wangaratta, VIC | $65,884 per annum + super | Make a Difference Outdoors Every Day

Do you have a green thumb and a passion for the outdoors? Love the satisfaction of turning public spaces into vibrant, thriving environments? This is your chance to do meaningful work where every day counts – not just for you, but for your whole community.

We're on the lookout for a skilled Gardener to join our dynamic Parks & Gardens team – helping to maintain, develop and enhance some of our region’s most loved parks, gardens, playgrounds, and open spaces.

Whether you're trimming hedges, maintaining playgrounds, or bringing landscape designs to life, you'll be part of a team that takes pride in creating beautiful, safe, and sustainable environments for everyone to enjoy.

What You'll Be Doing:

Applying your horticultural know-how to care for gardens, turf, and green spaces.

Maintaining and mowing parks, playgrounds and streetscapes – keeping them in top shape year-round.

Operating a range of gear – from commercial mowers to irrigation systems.

Getting your hands dirty with landscaping, minor repairs, pruning, planting, and more.

Collaborating with a great crew – or working independently when required.

Contributing to a culture of safety, teamwork and community pride.

What You Bring to the Table:

A Certificate III in Horticulture (or similar) and hands-on experience in amenity horticulture.

Proven skills in maintaining garden beds, turf areas, and irrigation systems.

Confidence with machinery like mowers and motorised garden equipment.

A solid understanding of safe work practices and a proactive attitude to risk and maintenance.

Great communication skills and the ability to work both solo and in a team environment.

A current Driver’s Licence (Light Truck endorsement preferred).

Why You'll Love It Here:

Be part of a team that’s passionate about creating spaces our whole community can enjoy.

Work outdoors in a variety of locations – every day brings something new.

Opportunities for development, training and contributing your ideas to landscaping projects.

Competitive conditions, great team culture, and the satisfaction of seeing your work make a visible impact.

Why Work for Rural City of Wangaratta?

Joining our team comes with a variety of exciting benefits, including:

Inclusive, supportive, and nurturing work environment

Ongoing training and professional development opportunities to help you achieve your career goals

Corporate benefits, including flu injections and reduced gym memberships

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health and wellbeing support

Paid Parental Leave

Option to purchase additional annual leave for permanent full-time and part-time employees

For more information and to view the position description, please visit our website at www.wangaratta.vic.gov.au. Further enquiries about this position should be directed to Ricky Eykenboom - Horticulture Coordinator on [email protected].

Applications close Monday, 1 September 2025 at 3pm, although the right candidate may be appointed earlier.

Rural City of Wangaratta is a child safe and equal opportunity employer. Employment applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged. In addition, applications for positions that work with children must provide referees who can comment on their experience working with children. These roles also require a valid Working with Children Check and all roles require a National Criminal History Check.

Ready to Grow Your Career in Horticulture?

Apply now and help us shape greener, more vibrant public spaces. This isn’t just a job — it’s a role that allows you to leave a living legacy in your community.

When submitting your application, you will need to include:

Your current contact details;

A cover letter to your application. This document is an introduction to your application and will generally include an outline as to why you have applied for the role;

A current resume with a minimum of two current referees;

A letter stating how you meet the key selection criteria, providing evidence that clearly demonstrates what you have achieved in relation to the position. It is helpful to use each selection criteria as a heading and then explain how your skills and experience meet that criterion; and

Copies of any relevant qualifications or licence.