Job Description

Job Type: Temporary position | Full time position

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Job Description

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Qualified Gardener / Parks & Gardens Maintenance Officer Location: Knoxfield, vic Hourly Rate: $37.84 per hour + Super

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Job Type: Variable Contracts (2-5 months) Hours: Full-Time, 9-day fortnight. 38 hours a week

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About the Opportunity Are you a qualified gardener looking for a reliable, 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, offering excellent hours and highly competitive local government rates. Key Responsibilities

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Working under the direction of a Crew Leader, your day-to-day duties will include: Horticultural Upkeep: Executing contemporary horticultural maintenance across garden beds, including planting, mulching, pruning, and detailed weeding. 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. 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. What You

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Need to Succeed We are looking for an experienced outdoor professional who can hit the ground running with minimal supervision. Required Qualifications & Tickets:

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Licence: Current MR Driver's Licence (Heavy Rigid licence highly desirable). Safety & Compliance: Valid Construction Induction White Card. Traffic Management or ACUP (Chemical) certificates are highly regarded.

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Skills & Experience: Demonstrated hands-on background in commercial landscape maintenance or municipal parks operations. 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. Strong team focus with a polite, courteous manner when interacting with members of the general public. Why Apply

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Through Us? Top-Tier Pay: Excellent $37.84/hr base rate with consistent, reliable weekly pay.

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Work-Life Balance: Reliable 38-hour week with a steady 7.00 AM start. Foot in the Door: Gain valuable public sector experience, opening up immediate paths into long-term or permanent council crew positions across Melbourne. How to Apply

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If you hold the required trade certificate and are ready to drop onto an active crew, click APPLY NOW to submit your updated resume. For a confidential discussion regarding this or similar municipal infrastructure opportunities, reach out to our Public Sector team today. For any further questions reach out to ********@randstad.com.au or call 0400 631 ***

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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. Please click here to apply.

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📌 Gardener - 3 months contract (Victoria)
🏢 Select Aust Sydney
📍 Victoria