Horticulturist

JOIN OUR DEDICATED TEAM AS A HORTICULTURIST AND HELP CONTINUE THE TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE.About Parks & RecreationThe Parks & Recreation Team are the secret behind the Toowoomba Region’s beautiful parks and gardens. With over 7000 hectares of public gardens, bushland park, sports and recreation facilities and other open space and an extensive urban forest, the Toowoomba region is well known for its liveability and green infrastructure. The Parks and Recreation Services Branch is responsible for planning, developing and maintaining our beautiful green infrastructure, some of which is heritage listed, and keeping up with the strong growth across the region. The team is a diverse mix of approximately 200 people working as labourers, gardeners, arborists, horticulturalists, plant operators, rangers, cleaners, project managers, landscape architects, administrators, regulators and their managers and leaders.About the positionThe Horticulturist position will be responsible for performing skilled gardening work ensuring quality assurance and best practice standards are maintained in the relevant work area, with a focus on providing a high level of stakeholder service to provide efficient delivery of the desired levels of service for open space areas within the Toowoomba Region.This position will work under limited supervision.

• We currently have two positions available.
• The base wage rate for these positions is $1,129.62 gross per 38 hour week, plus 17.5% annual leave loading and up to 12.65% superannuation.
• These are Permanent Full time positions based at our Principal Depot in Charlton.
• Work a 9 day fortnight with a Rostered Day Off.
• Active social club – TRC Employee’s Association.
• Access to the Fitness Passport Program - providing access to a wide range of local health, fitness, and leisure facilities with a single membership.
• Employee Assistance Program – free 24 hour nationwide confidential counselling services for employees and their families going through personal or work-related problems.
• Work in a safety-conscious organisation - home safe every day!

How to be successful in this position - Success Criteria * Hold the mandatory qualification(s), training and/or experience, as outlined under the 'Success Criteria' in the
. * Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively in a team environment and periodically act in the role of supervisor.

• Excellent customer service skills with the ability to communicate accurately and provide advice in a helpful manner to a wide range of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to understand directions and to communicate information and instructions effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to perform work at the horticulturalist trade or equivalent level with the ability to apply appropriate skills to suit varying demands of the work.
• Understanding of and commitment to Council’s Organisational Value and Behaviour of Teamwork.

How to applyTo apply, please submit your current resume and ensure you answer all of the application questions.The preferred candidate will be required to undertake a Criminal History Check and a pre-employment medical assessment to assess their ability to perform the genuine occupational requirements of the position.PLEASE NOTE: Your application may not be considered if you do not follow the instructions outlined above.Visit our website for information on how to apply for jobs at Toowoomba Regional Council. Applicants are encouraged to apply online.For further informationPlease contact Gary Arnold on 0407 621 250 within business hours.Closing dateThe closing date for applications is at 11:45pm on Wednesday, 5 June 2024.About CouncilThe Toowoomba Region is about rich traditions and bold ambitions. Our long and proud agricultural history has evolved Toowoomba into Australia’s second largest inland city supporting diverse townships in the Council area and acting as a service centre for South West Qld and North West NSW. The region is boldly forging new opportunities around the Surat Basin resource sector, education, health, transport and massive infrastructure investments. Growth hasn’t come at the expense of liveability though, with Toowoomba twice voted in the top 5 most family friendly cities in Australia.Toowoomba Regional Council services a regional population of 166,500 and employs a team of approximately 1,800 staff, dedicated and passionate about delivering excellent customer service to the community, residents and visitors throughout the region. We recognise that our success depends upon attracting and retaining skilled and talented staff and offer a wide variety of interesting challenges and opportunities to develop your career.