Horticultural Services Operator

About Us

The Infrastructure Directorate is the City of Stirling’s largest and most diverse Directorate, managing many of the City’s important assets and services while delivering a multi-million-dollar portfolio of projects.

This Directorate is responsible for the ongoing delivery of the City’s sustainability program, as well as contributing heavily to the City of Stirling’s vibrant local economy, liveable neighbourhoods and thriving communities.

About the Position

The City of Stirling is currently seeking a Horticultural Services Operator to provide attractive, safe, and well-maintained parks, streetscapes, public places, and environments that enables quality urban life while protecting and conserving sustainable natural and urban environments. To improve city–wide sustainability outcomes by providing services and support to the City and community. 

You will be working within a small team environment, undertaking landscape maintenance of streetscapes and facilities, within Parks and Sustainability Business Unit including operating and maintaining minor plant items, tree and shrub cultivation, tree and shrub planting, mulching, mow or edge established lawns, and general gardening duties.

About You

• Year 10 Certificate.
• A “C” class driver’s licence
• Previous recent experience in gardening in the same or a similar role working in an amenity horticulture environment.
• Active listening skills and verbal skills.
• Ability to maintain a safe work environment including a good knowledge of safety.
• Ability to understand or be willingness to understand and implement road traffic controls in accordance with traffic guidance schemes.
• Current National Police Clearance (under 3 months).
• Basic Worksite Traffic Management Accreditation would be considered advantageous.

What We Offer 

• Flexible working arrangements
• Superannuation matching of up to 6%
• Professional development opportunities, including training, memberships, and study assistance
• Annual leave loading
• The ability to purchase up to an additional 4 weeks’ annual leave per year
• Employee assistance program
• Amazing in-house canteen
• 50% discount on gym memberships at our Stirling leisure centres
• Free parking
• Employee health and wellness initiatives
• 10 weeks paid parental leave
• Active social club
• Employee recognition program
• Novated Leasing (where applicable)

This permanent, full-time position is a Level 5 Outside Workforce Agreement position attracts a salary range of $68,405 - $71,518 per annum.

More about Us

The City of Stirling is a diverse and thriving local government in Western Australia, with over 223,000 residents, spanning 30 suburbs, the City is a cosmopolitan, multicultural and economic hub.

With over 1,400 employees, the City embraces its diverse workforce by supporting work-life balance and offering opportunities for progression and development. Here at City of Stirling we celebrate and support inclusion and diversity.

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the City of Stirling, the Wadjak People of the Nyoongar Nation, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia. We will act with compassion and respect towards all people and value people of all abilities, ages, religions, faiths, sexualities, gender identity and cultural backgrounds.

How to Apply

If you’re interested in this position, we want to hear from you so click ‘Apply’ now. If you have any questions about the position please contact ‘Peter Walker 9205 7144’. 

Applications close 4pm, Tuesday 23 April 2024, however please be aware that we may commence interviewing of candidates prior to the closing date.