Job Description

Location: Northern Suburbs & South-Eastern Melbourne

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Hourly Rate: $38.00 per hour + Super

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Job Type: Variable Contracts (2-5 months)

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Hours: Full-Time, Monday to Friday (6:30 AM - 3:00 PM)

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Qualified Gardener / Parks & Gardens Maintenance Officer

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- Location: Northern Suburbs & South-Eastern Melbourne
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- Hourly Rate: $38.00 per hour + Super
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- Job Type: Variable Contracts (2-5 months)
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- Hours: Full-Time, Monday to Friday (6:30 AM - 3:00 PM)
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About the Opportunity

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Are you a qualified gardener looking for a stable, high-paying role within local government operations? We are currently seeking a motivated, trade-qualified Parks & Gardens Maintenance Specialist to support major municipal open space contracts across Melbourne's northern and south-eastern regions.

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Operating out of the council depot, you will join a dedicated civil crew ensuring that public parks, sporting reserves, and council facilities are kept in pristine condition. This contract is initially locked in for a 3-to-5-month block starting early June 2026, offering excellent hours and highly competitive local government rates.

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Key Responsibilities

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Working under the direction of a Crew Leader, your day-to-day duties will include:

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- Horticultural Upkeep: Executing contemporary horticultural maintenance across garden beds, including planting, mulching, pruning, and detailed weeding.
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- Turf & Open Space Care: Operating commercial ride-on mowers, line trimmers, and light mechanical plant to maintain expansive turf areas and reserves.
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- Chemical Application: Secure setup and application of pesticides/herbicides as part of scheduled weed control programs.
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- Asset & Site Protection: Conducting daily pre-start safety inspections and minor field maintenance on plant, equipment, and trailers.



Ensuring sites are cleared of litter and hazards prior to commencing works.
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- Team & Mentorship: Working collaboratively within a small crew, occasionally providing casual trade guidance or on-the-job support to apprentices and trainees.
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What You Need to Succeed

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We are looking for an experienced outdoor professional who can hit the ground running with minimal supervision.

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Required Qualifications & Tickets:

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- Trade Qualification: Certificate III in Horticulture, Parks & Gardens, Arboriculture, or an equivalent trade qualification.
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- Licence: Current Victorian Driver's Licence (Medium/Heavy Rigid licence highly desirable).
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- Safety & Compliance: Valid Construction Induction White Card.
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- Traffic Management or ACUP (Chemical) certificates are highly regarded.
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Skills & Experience:

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- Demonstrated hands-on background in commercial landscape maintenance or municipal parks operations.
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- Competence in utilizing power tools, precision light mechanical plant, and commercial mowers.
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- Physical fitness to undertake manual handling, lifting, and bending across outdoor and uneven roadside terrain.
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- Strong team focus with a polite, courteous manner when interacting with members of the general public.
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Why Apply Through Us?

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- Top-Tier Pay: Excellent $38/hr base rate with consistent, reliable weekly pay.
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- Work-Life Balance: Reliable 38-hour week with a steady 6:30 AM start, leaving your afternoons completely free.
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- Foot in the Door: Gain valuable public sector experience, opening up immediate paths into long-term or permanent council crew positions across Melbourne.
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At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.

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📌 Parks & Gardens Maintenance Officer / Qualified Gardener (Williamstown)
🏢 Randstad
📍 Williamstown