Qualified Horticulturist
$85,943.06 per annum base + Superannuation
Permanent Full Time | 36 Hours per Week
Exciting opportunity to join one of Melbourne’s largest municipalities. Located just 10 kilometres west of the CBD, Brimbank City Council sits at the heart of Melbourne’s fast-growing west and serves a vibrant, diverse community of more than 196,000 residents across 25 suburbs, with over 160 languages spoken.
Being community-first underpins everything we do. Innovative, future-focused and proud, we’re working together to shape a transforming City and make our community the best it can be.
Brimbank is situated on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri and Bunurong people. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.
Every person working for Brimbank City Council shares our aspiration to make our City the best it can be!
We are currently seeking a Full Time Permanent staff member to join our team based at our Operations centre at Keilor Park.
The role
Reporting to the Parks Development Coordinator, we are seeking a Qualified Horticulturist who can bring their skills and experience for:
- Implement horticultural maintenance programs/improvements in line with adopted specifications and service plans.
- Deliver maintenance works including but not limited to:
- Horticultural maintenance, improvement and planting
- Provide “on the job” training for apprentices as required.
- Contribute to improving horticultural outcomes in Brimbank through landscaping works
- Conduct pre-start checks on all plant and equipment prior to starting the item
- Ensure all plant and equipment, including tool boxes are locked and secured at the end of the working day and keys returned to designated location.
- Report any damage or malfunction of plant and equipment to your Team Leader immediately.
- Act in a courteous, cooperative, responsible and professional manner at all times
- Refer any member of the public to your Team Leader for any questions that cannot be properly answered.
- Report the need for maintenance and / or repair of Council assets observed during the course of undertaking your normal duties.
- Wear the approved Brimbank Operations uniform at all times during working hours, including all requisite safety clothing and equipment.
- Immediately advise your Team Leader of safety clothing/equipment or uniform requirements
- Work with your team to improve work practices and provide better ways of working
- Other duties as required by the Team Leader/Coordinator/Unit Manager
To be considered you will have:
- Local government experience is desirable
- Knowledge of horticultural principles and practices.
- Skill and competency in the operation of ride on mowers.
- Skill and competency in the operation and maintenance of small plant and equipment for landscape maintenance works, including pesticide application.
- Knowledge and understanding of Occupational Health & Safety Procedures; Quality Procedures; VicRoads Codes of Practice in relation to Traffic Control Signage and Directions.
- Knowledge and understanding in all matters of safe plant use; work practices and workplace safety.
- Demonstrated customer service skills.
- Ability to work to a program.
Benefits of working at Brimbank include:
- 16 days of personal leave per year
- 20 weeks paid parental leave
- Make a positive impact to your local community
To view a full list of employee benefits, please view Council's Employee Values Proposition
To view a copy of this Position Description, please go to https://www.brimbank.vic.gov.au/careers and click on the Job Listing. To apply, please include your Resume and a Cover Letter of no more than 2 pages, outlining how you can deliver on the key aspects of the role and how you will assist Brimbank in 'becoming the best it can be'.
Brimbank City Council actively encourages applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with disability, and LGBTQIA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to explore the opportunity of a career at Brimbank.
If you have any support or access requirements, or would like to speak to someone about employment process please contact People Culture and Wellbeing on 92494000.
Brimbank City Council is a Child Safe organisation and endeavouring to promote child safe, child friendly practices.
To be eligible for employment at Brimbank City Council you must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident of Australia or be legally entitled to work in Australia.
All applications should be submitted online.
Direct any queries regarding the role to: Damien Weaver - [email protected]
Don’t meet every single requirement for this role? Studies have shown women and those of underrepresented groups are less likely to apply for roles unless they meet every criterion. At Brimbank City Council, we recognise that different experiences make for great community outcomes. If you are excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t perfectly align to the criteria we encourage you to click the APPLY button now and submit your application.
If you want to know more about what we do or why you should work for Brimbank City Council check out our web page: https://www.brimbank.vic.gov.au/careers
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