Applications to be submitted via the City of Tea Tree Gully Careers site.

About the position

As a Horticulturalist, you’ll play a key role in creating and maintaining vibrant outdoor spaces across our City. This hands-on position involves delivering scheduled works programs and ensuring the health and presentation of Council’s open spaces and horticultural assets. Your daily tasks will include monitoring and assessing site conditions, reporting on asset appearance, and performing a variety of horticultural duties such as weed control, planting, pruning, hedging, and general garden maintenance. Your work will contribute directly to the beauty, functionality, and sustainability of our public spaces, making a meaningful impact on the community.

You will be rostered on a 9-day fortnight schedule, optimising your work time while offering flexibility.

Key responsibilities include:

Maintain and enhance Council's open spaces through horticultural tasks including planting, pruning, weed control, and asset inspections.

Support and collaborate across teams to deliver programs and mentor new staff, trainees, and non-payroll personnel.

Contribute to the selection of plants/trees for beautification projects appropriate for parks, streets, and reserves.

Ensure safety and compliance by conducting risk assessments, equipment checks, and adhering to WHS procedures and Council policies.

Field Officer, Horticulturalist - Position Description

About you

The successful applicant will have:

Certificate III Horticulture or Arboriculture

Temporary Traffic Management (TTM) / Work Zone Traffic Management (WZTM)

MR Licence or willingness to obtain

Work Safely in the Construction Industry (White Card)

Loader/Excavator ticket or willing to obtain

Be willing to undergo a pre-employment medical assessment and police check.

Why work for us

A career at the City of Tea Tree Gully is an opportunity to forge long-lasting community connections while cultivating a fulfilling work life. Joining us is a chance to be part of a dynamic team, who value customer care, trust, teamwork and growth.

We are dedicated to creating a workplace that fosters inclusivity and collaboration. We embrace individual differences and recognise the valuable contributions that diverse perspectives and experiences bring to our community. We are committed to maintaining White Ribbon Accreditation. We prioritise the well-being of our staff and strive to create an environment that promotes ongoing career growth while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

We provide comprehensive support to our employees. Visit our Careers page for more information.

Apply today!

We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identity, as well as people of culturally diverse backgrounds and diverse abilities, to apply.

Salary range is between $73,029 and $74,251 plus superannuation guarantee and will be negotiated commensurate with skills, experience, and qualifications.

Applications close 5pm Tuesday 16 September 2025. For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Josh Willox at [email protected].

Applications to be submitted via the City of Tea Tree Gully Careers site.

Discover your potential at the City of Tea Tree Gully.