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Form of work We have multiple opportunites within our Parks & Gardens division with Brisbane City Council. As part of the team, you will be working on various council projects throughout Brisbane.
About your new role
This is an opportunity to be involved in the full scope of parkland landscape construction and maintenance. Some maintenance may include garden beds, hedges and turfed areas.
Some of the other duties you may complete, are listed below:
Enhancing and maintaining parks and streetscapes
Identification of plant disease and application of appropriate treatments
Operation and maintenance of machinery
Repetitive manual lifting tasks
Bushland regeneration duties
What you will need to Succeed
We are looking for reliable candidates who enjoy providing high-quality garden maintenance services. A strong sense of teamwork, a commitment to safety and ability to ensure that all machinery and operations are conducted according to specific guidelines.
Horticulture experience & qualification (Parks and Gardens, Horticulture, Landscaping etc) - Mandatory
Work Safely in the Construction Industry (White Card) - Mandatory
Open Class C Licence (MR or HR licence is highly desirable)
ACDC Licence (Highly desirable)
Chainsaw/Polesaw (Highly desirable)
Ability to work within a team environment and work independently
Possess TMI (Traffic Management Implementation) Ticket or be willing to obtain within the first month of employment.
What you will get in return
Brisbane City Council is one of the biggest civil construction and maintenance employers in Queensland. There are many benefits including
Competitive rates - $38-40/hr + Allowances + Super
Uniforms provided
Opportunity to develop new skills and horticultural knowledge
Next steps
If you are ready to apply for this role as a Gardener, please apply follow the links on this page.
Have a question before applying? Please contact natasha.packman@randstad.com.au or 07 3640 6801.
If this role isn’t right for you, we often have other Trade and labour positions including electrical, mechanics, panel beating, plumbing, fitting and turning, carpentry, automotive and general labour related vacancies. Email bcc@randstad.com.au to be added to the talent pool.
At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.
