Join our team as an Assistant Gardener
Love working outdoors, getting your hands in the soil, and seeing the difference your work makes every day? We’re looking for an enthusiastic Assistant Gardener to join our Parks and Natural Environment team, someone who enjoys practical horticulture, takes pride in well-presented open spaces, and wants to help our parks, gardens, streetscapes, and natural areas thrive.
This role is about more than mowing and weeding. You’ll be part of a team that cares for living landscapes, supporting plant health, managing weeds, improving presentation, and protecting the natural environment. Working closely with other parks and open space teams, you’ll help deliver high-quality, connected services that make Banyule’s green spaces welcoming, healthy, and enjoyable for the community.
Why you'll love this role:
This is a great opportunity to work outdoors, build your horticulture skills, and help shape the look and health of Banyule’s parks, gardens, streetscapes, and natural spaces. You’ll be part of a practical, supportive team where your work is visible, valued, and varied, from weed control and vegetation management to supporting planting and presentation across the council. In this role, you’ll:
- Put your horticulture and weed control knowledge into action across a wide range of parks, gardens, and natural areas.
- Use hands-on, practical methods including mechanical, manual, biological, and chemical control to help keep green spaces healthy, safe, and looking their best.
- Support enrichment planting activities, contributing to the growth and beauty of our parks and natural environments.
- Take action on invasive species and play an important role in protecting Banyule’s local ecosystems.
- Work alongside other parks, presentation, and natural environment teams to deliver great outcomes for the community.
- Take responsibility for ensuring that all works and tasks are undertaken in a safe manner.
If you're passionate about environmental stewardship and thrive in a hands-on, team-oriented role, we'd love to hear from you.
A note about the hours of work - they are Monday - Friday 7.00am - 3.56pm (during Daylight Savings they are 6.30am - 3.26pm)
About you/what you’ll bring
- Certificate II in Horticulture or relevant vegetation management (weed control) experience.
- Agricultural Chemical Users Permit
- Experience with the safe and competent operation of light mechanical plant, including blowers, chainsaws, brush cutters and hedge trimmers
- Demonstrated commitment to the organisation’s values.
Pre-employment requirements
- Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check
- Current Victorian Drivers Licence
- CPR/First Aid certificate
- Functional Capacity Assessment
- Medium rigid motor vehicle license (desirable)
What we offer:
- A permanent full-time position
- Enjoy a strong work-life balance, with a nine-day fortnight and generous leave entitlements
- Salary $73,705.86 per annum plus super
- 26 weeks of paid parental leave - primary carer/4 weeks of paid parental leave - partner
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities, including health and well-being initiatives
How to apply
Please submit your resume, and a cover letter that addresses the key selection criteria in the position description.
For a confidential discussion or if you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact Allan Newton on 0422 656 580
Applications close: 6 July 2026 at 11:45 pm
Why choose Banyule? Join a dedicated team committed to making a positive impact on our community. You'll have the opportunity to drive service excellence, engage with diverse stakeholders, and contribute to the betterment of our community. We offer a supportive, collaborative, and innovative work environment where your skills and expertise will be valued and rewarded.
Banyule City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we value diversity and inclusion, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support, or access requirement, we encourage you to inform us through your application or email [email protected]
Our Values : Our employees align their careers with Banyule because they share our values of respect, integrity, responsibility, initiative, and inclusion. They thrive in our strong learning and development culture, and the positive way we work in partnership with the community. You will share our values and have a passion for helping a community of over 130,000 residents to live happier, healthier and more connected lives, all while growing your skills and advancing your career. We look forward to you starting the next chapter of your career at Banyule Council.
Diversity Statement : Our community is made up of diverse, cultures, beliefs, abilities, bodies, sexualities, ages, and genders. We are committed to access, equity, participation, and rights for everyone: principles that empower, foster harmony, and increase the well-being of an inclusive community.
To discover more about Banyule's commitment to advancing gender equality in the workplace, please find Banyule's Workplace Gender Equality Action Plan 2021-2025 .
Acknowledgment of the Traditional Custodians : Banyule City Council is proud to acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as Traditional Custodians of the land and we pay respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, past, present and emerging, who have resided in the area and have been an integral part of the region’s history.
Banyule City Council endorses the Uluru Statement from the Heart in full and accepts the invitation to walk with First Nations peoples, to a better future for us all.
Child Safe Standards Statement of Commitment : Banyule City Council is a child-safe organisation committed to the safety and well-being of children.
Council has a zero tolerance for child abuse. All allegations and safety concerns will be treated seriously and acted upon. As a child-safe organisation we are committed to providing a child-safe environment where children feel safe, are empowered, valued and protected. Council will actively listen to children, ensuring their voices are heard and considered in decisions that affect their lives.
