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Maintain stunning parks, gardens & open spaces within the City of Stonnington in a clean, green and safe condition. The City of Stonnington have a range of rare, extremely high quality and very well maintained open space gardens which boost a large variety of diverse horticulture – perfect for a lifting your career in this rewarding outdoor field of work.
The Certified Gardener plays a key operational role in maintaining Council's parks, reserves, streetscapes and horticultural assets to a high standard of presentation, safety and environmental sustainability. The position ensures open space areas remain clean, functional and visually appealing for community use.
This role contributes to the Parks Operations team by applying horticultural expertise to planting, maintenance, and asset care while supporting safe work practices, responding to community needs, and proactively identifying risks in public open space environments.
Using your passion for horticulture you will pride yourself on becoming the custodian for a very high quality garden whilst working in this rewarding role within a positive team environment.
Key Responsibilities
Maintain parks, gardens and streetscapes in a clean, safe and attractive condition.
Undertake pruning, fertilising, pest and disease control and irrigation management
Select and install appropriate plant species based on horticultural knowledge.
Contribute to enhancement of garden beds and landscapes across Council assets.
Carry out weed control, mulching, leaf blowing and removal of litter, debris and fallen branches to maintain amenity and safety.
Safely operate horticultural machinery including hedge trimmers, brush cutters and blowers in accordance with Safe Work Procedures.




Monitor and report hazards, undertake basic inspections (e.g. playgrounds), respond to public enquiries, and apply traffic management where required
Diverse and High-Profile Open Spaces
Work across a variety of parks, gardens, sports grounds and public spaces, including some of the municipality's most recognised and heavily used locations.
Growth and Investment in the Service
Join a growing Parks team as Council continues to acquire, develop and improve open spaces, creating opportunities to contribute to exciting projects and long-term improvements.
Strong Safety Culture
Be part of a team that prioritises safety and promotes protected work practices.
Hands-On Professional Gardening
Undertake a broad range of horticultural and park maintenance activities, including garden maintenance, open space improvement works, horticultural machinery operation, care of vegetation and weekly playground inspections
Join us in this part-time permanent role of 3 days per week, offering a competitive salary of $76,288 (pro rata for part time) plus 12% super. It is preferred that you work every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday however this can be negotiated.
Desired Skills and Experience
Trade Certificate in Horticulture or equivalent
Demonstrated experience in municipal horticulture or similar environment
Solid skills in maintenance gardening across diverse landscapes,



including high-profile parks
Knowledge of plant care, pest and disease control, and irrigation practices
Knowledge of native species/biodiversity enhancement practices beneficial but not essential
Experience operating horticultural machinery safely
Knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety requirements and safe chemical use
Ability to implement traffic management plans and safely handle sharps
Ability to undertake or willingness to learn playground inspection
Applies horticultural knowledge to determine appropriate treatments for plants and landscapes
Communicates effectively with team members and the public
Demonstrates cooperative and team-oriented behaviour
Enquiries
For enquiries relating to the role, please
contact Dominic Mazza – Coordinator Parks and Open Space on
For enquiries relating to the system and the application process, please contact a member of the Talent Acquisition team on *********.
The City of Stonnington is a child-safe, equal opportunity employer valuing diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
Here at the City of Stonnington we aspire to be a leading local government authority and to do this we need the very best people who share our belief in community and who want to make a
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We extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We acknowledge their living connection to Country, relationship with the land and all living things extending back tens of thousands of years.
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📌 Certified Gardener - Part Time (Melbourne)
🏢 City Of Stonnington
📍 Melbourne