AddressAre you ready to maintain and develop high profile gardens, including the award-winning Wilson Botanic Park? Join our crew and work on City of Casey’s best gardens.
Horticulture Crew
- A profound understanding in horticulture and its application through urban landscapes.
- Permanent full time opportunity with a 9-day fortnight RDO to showcase your skills.
- Excellent starting remuneration of $67,053 plus super to kickstart your career.
The City of Casey is one of Victoria’s largest, fastest growing and most diverse cities. The Council plans and delivers quality services and infrastructure for the more than 400,000 residents who call Casey home.
Our workspace is located within Bunjil Place, a must-visit destination nestled within Narre Warren in Melbourne’s south east. Bunjil Place reflects and enhances the city’s rich diversity by providing an energetic and cosmopolitan atmosphere through a lively community meeting place.
Benefits | City of Casey
- A supportive learning culture where you can grow your career and even your qualifications.
- A hybrid and flexible workplace.
- Multi-award-winning architectural office building with equipped Kitchens, onsite Café, Library, and so much more.
- Close proximity to Westfield shopping centre, free onsite carpark, gym/pool with discounted memberships and free workout Wednesday.
VIBE (Casey Works Centre) is home to the Open Space & City Greening business unit and offers modern, smart, and functional workspaces which support the service and operational needs of the Infrastructure & Open Space Department.
We live our values of dreaming big, empowering each other, and making our community proud.
A bit about the role
You will develop, achieve, and maintain a standard of horticulture excellence at Council’s prominent sites including Wilson Botanic Park, Premier Activity Centres, Casey Fields, Community Facilities and other locations throughout Council’s Open Space network as required.
What you’ll deliver
- Assist in the development and maintenance of all garden areas including garden design, hardscape areas, garden preparation and plant selection.
- Perform all general garden and turf maintenance works including weeding, planting, fertilising, watering, mulching, pruning, spraying, raking, and sweeping in accordance with industry best practice, Council policies and procedures.
- Operate a range of mechanical equipment and plant associated with general horticultural operations.
- Provide horticultural advice and information to the team and other Council staff in accordance with professional, technical knowledge and industry best practice.
- Participate in relevant working groups to further progress planning and enhancement of Casey parks and reserves.
What you’ll bring
- A tertiary qualification of AQF level 3 or higher in Parks and Gardens, Horticulture or related discipline, or relevant experience.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in undertaking horticultural maintenance of premier open spaces, including the use of a broad range of plant and equipment.
- Demonstrated experience in the management and delivery of OHS & Risk Management principles and practices.
- A current AgVet Chemical Users Certificate is desirable,
- A current Australian Driver’s licence with Light Truck endorsement.
- Willingness to undergo pre-employment background checks including National Criminal History Check, Working with Children Check, Eligibility to Work check & Functional Assessment (Medical/physio)
- Construction industry white card
- A curious, collaborative, and inclusive community mindset.
What’s next?
If you think this role might be for you, we would love to hear from you.
Please apply by following the links and attaching a cover letter and resume. We do not require any selection criteria to be addressed.
Position Description: here
To find out more about the role, please contact Owen Janusauskas, Coordinator Horticulture, on 9709 9690 and ************@casey.vic.gov.au
Applications will be accepted until 11.55pm on 20 May 2024.
We encourage people with a disability, lived experience of disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this position.
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