Be passionate. Be progressive. Hawkesbury City Council.

- Temporary
Part-Time – Until September 2027
- 21 hours
per week
- Fitness
Passport Option + On-Site Parking

Hawkesbury City
Council is the largest local government area in metropolitan NSW covering 2,800
square kilometres, incorporating both urban and rural communities. We are committed to working together to
deliver outcomes for the community through innovation and best practice.

Hawkesbury City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace
for all people. We welcome and encourage applications from all ages and
genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally
diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with
disabilities.

The Role

Reporting to the Parks Officer – Land
Management and based in Mulgrave NSW, the primary purpose of this role is to
supervise nursery staff and volunteers, collect seeds and maintain seed
database, while carrying out general nursery duties.

About You

You have Tertiary qualifications in Nursery Management or Conservation
and Land Management, with experience as a supervisor with a background leading both staff and volunteers. You will have demonstrated experience in propagation, seed bank management and general nursery operations. along with knowledge of relevant environmental Legislations and Acts. you will be a champion for safety, ensuring the team are consistently operating under WHS safe work practices.

Essential Criteria

- Tertiary qualifications in Nursery Management
or Conservation and Land Management and equivalent industry experience
- Sound
Knowledge of native vegetation in the Sydney region
- Demonstrated
experience in propagation and seed bank management to flora bank guidelines
- Experience
in dealing with financial management/grant funding
- Demonstrated
knowledge of Pesticide Act and other relevant environmental legislation ie
Wildlife Act




- Sound
knowledge of plant and implements use, maintenance and safety
- Demonstrated
experience in general nursery operations
- Demonstrated
experience with small plant use and maintenance and nursery irrigation systems
- Demonstrated
experience in the supervision of staff and volunteers
- Knowledge
of Nursery Growers Industry Association Australia guidelines
- Experience
in pest and disease management
- Experience
in the use of computers including Microsoft office and other basic office
equipment
- Chemical Application Certificate
- First Aid Certification
- The right to live and work in Australia
- Class C Drivers Licence
- WHS General Construction Work in NSW
- Working with Children Check (WWCC)
- Successful applicants will be required to
undergo background (police) checks and medical declaration

Desirable Criteria

- Training and assessment certificate
- Landscape Certificate
- Conservation and Land Management certificate
- Knowledge of database systems, spreadsheet and
inventory management
- Class MR Drivers Licence

The Rewards

There are many
perks to working at Hawkesbury Council, including:

- Great
working environment
- Tertiary
Education Assistance
- Health
and Wellbeing Program
- Long
Service Leave after 5 years
- Training
and Development Opportunities
- Employee
Reward and Recognition program
- Fitness
Passport Option
- Social
Club - BBQs, Christmas parties, raffles and activities
- Employee
Assistance Program for employees and their family

To Apply

For further
position details, including the selection criteria and how to apply, visit our
website www.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au

Applications close Sunday, 30th August 2026

Applications must be submitted online.

Please allow 4 weeks from the closing date for processing of your
application.

Please note that the canvassing of Councillors in relation to these matters will automatically disqualify the applicant from this process.

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