Job Description

Qualified Gardener / Parks & Gardens Maintenance Officer

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Hourly Rate: $36-$40 per hour + Super

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Job Type: Variable Contracts (2-5 months)

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Hours: Full-Time, Monday to Friday

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About the Prospect

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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. 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.

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Key Responsibilities

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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: Safe 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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Required Qualifications & Tickets

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- Trade Qualification: Certificate III in Horticulture or relevant qualification (Mandatory)
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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 $36-$40/hr base rate with consistent, reliable weekly pay.
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- Work-Life Balance: Reliable 38-hour week with a steady early starts, 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.

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We actively encourage applications from any background.

📌 Qualified Gardener (Victoria)
🏢 Randstad
📍 Victoria