Horticulturalist

• Bring your passion for plants and landscape maintenance
• Full time permanent position – Dingley Village, Melbourne
• Work autonomously as part of a passionate team 
• Excellent employee benefits and career development opportunities
• Band 3 $65,021 - $69,440 per annum plus superannuation 

About us

Kingston Council’s collective focus is on delivering exceptional service that achieves our vision and meets community expectations.

A diverse, dynamic community where we all share a sustainable, safe, attractive environment and a thriving economy. The City of Kingston is south-east of Melbourne and is approximately 20km from Melbourne's CBD. We employ over 1,450 people in a diverse range of roles including engineering, customer service, administration, finance, family, youth and children's services, sport and recreation, health, parks and gardens, planning, arts, and management. 

The role

We are seeking an enthusiastic Horticulturist to join Kingston's Open Space team. 

Horticulturists are required to conduct general horticulture maintenance activities in the establishment and beautification of Councils open spaces. Having an eye for detail, the incumbent must be passionate about plants and landscape management.

Working in a crew of like-minded people, the teams need to be self-motivated and responsible for the quality, quantity, and timeliness of allocated work performance with minimal supervision.

About you

As a committed team player who can work autonomously, you will work on a range of garden maintenance and horticultural projects across our open space and reserves to maintain enjoyable spaces for our community. With an eye for detail and keen to be part of a crew, you should be initiative-taking and embrace contemporary horticultural practices. 

We are looking for someone with:

• Ability to demonstrate the City of Kingston’s values of Future Orientated, Accountable, Dynamic, Expert, Community and Celebration
• Works independently and as part of a team 
• Self-organised and takes pride in own work
• Expertise and demonstrated experience in horticulture 
• Experience in using a range of hand and power tools 

What we can offer

This is a Full-time permanent position.

The City of Kingston is a committed child safe, equal opportunity employer and committed to reconciliation. We value the diversity of lived experience and are committed to creating a workplace where all employees feel safe, supported, and connected to perform at their best.

As an employee of the City of Kingston you will be part of an inclusive culture and have access to ongoing professional development and a range of employee benefits designed to promote a positive work/life balance including wellbeing initiatives, discounted gym membership, social club events, paid parental leave, salary packaging, study/development assistance, employee assistance program (EAP) and discounted health insurance. Full time employees also have access to a planned day off every four weeks

The salary for these positions starts at $65,021 (Band 3) per annum plus superannuation.

How to Apply

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 Kingston 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 require further information after reviewing the position description available to download below, please contact Leigh Bailey, Team Leader Horticulture on 0439 493 *** or ************@kingston.vic.gov.au

Kingston Council will welcome applications from everyone including candidates from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences such as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, those identifying as part of LGBTIQA+ communities, culturally and linguistically diverse persons and persons with a disability.

To be considered for the role all applications must be submitted via our Careers recruitment portal.