• Full time, Ongoing
• Band 5, Starting salary $78,062 (incl Industry Allowance) plus superannuation

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The City of Greater Bendigo is in the heart of central Victoria on Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Country. Located just 90 minutes’ drive from Melbourne, our region offers all the benefits of a large city with a warm and welcoming country feel.

Greater Bendigo is an attractive region that is famous for its food and wine, and boasts the Bendigo Art Gallery, theatres, stunning heritage buildings and natural surrounds that provide great recreational opportunities. There are also high quality education and health services, a wide range of housing options, excellent rail and road networks, and Bendigo Airport has regular direct QantasLink flights to Sydney.

We provide more than 65 important services to support our community, which is heading towards a population of 200,000 by 2050. Now is a great time to join us!

The Role

In this leadership role, you will be responsible for the production and maintenance of all plant and tree material including managing the growing process, monitoring daily watering regimes, fertilising programs and pest & disease identification and control at our nursery. You will also provide day to day supervision of all operational tasks and employees within our nursery operations and program, prioritise and communicate work schedules and stock inventories and maintain a safe and efficient worksite.

You will be also be responsible for the supervision and operational management of all tasks and employees within the Amenity Landscapes team, which encompasses the CBD and Streetscapes Parks Workers.

This role generally, works Monday to Friday, 7:00am – 4pm with a 9 day fortnight and is based at our Nursery on Mackenzie Street West, Golden Square with travel required to other sites.

About You

To be successful in this varied position, you will have relevant qualifications and experience in intensive horticulture or park management with skills, knowledge and experience within the public park maintenance industry.

You will have excellent knowledge of plants; including native, exotic, perennial, annual, weed species, ability to safely use a range of plant and machinery, have a good understanding on maintenance best practice and ability to maintain a safe workplace.

You will have leadership experience, enjoy working in a team environment and have excellent communication and time management skills.

A satisfactory police records check and current drivers licence are required for this position.

Benefits

• Full time position | Secure and stable employment | Work a 9 day fortnight | Annual salary increases
• 17.5% annual leave loading | Above award wages | Paid allowances
• All PPE, tools and equipment supplied | Paid allowances | Paid overtime | Paid allowances

Visit our Employee Benefits website for more of our benefits.

Contact

If you require any further information regarding this position, please contact Kerina McIntyre, Coordinator Heritage Gardens & Amenity Landscapes on (03) 5454 9529.

To Apply

Please submit your cover letter, outlining why you are interested in this position and detailing your relevant experience with your current CV/resume by close of business Thursday 2 October 2025.