Closing date: 1/11/2026 11:59 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time

Location: Sale Depot

Department: Natural Environment & Parks

Compensation: Annual Package AUD $71,395.00 - $75,042.00

Employment type: Full Time Permanent

Work Arrangement: On-site

Horticulturalist: Position No. 979

Location: Sale Depot, Victoria

Ongoing Full Time

Band 3 -$71,395–$75,042 - includes allowances, plus 12% statutory superannuation and 9-day fortnight.

Closing date: Sunday 1 November 2026 11:59 PM Australian Eastern Daylight Time

About the Opportunity An exciting ongoing full-time opportunity is available within Council’s Natural Setting and Parks team for a motivated Horticulturalist to join a team of horticultural professionals based at the Sale Depot.

In this role, you will help deliver a variety of horticultural works programs as part of a hands-on team maintaining parks, gardens and open spaces across Wellington Shire. You will also assist the Senior Horticulturalist with coordination and technical tasks, and may direct and assist others in maintenance works to ensure public spaces are presented to a high standard.

If you have sound horticultural knowledge, an eye for detail, good communication skills, a positive and flexible approach to work and a genuine commitment to achieving quality outcomes, this could be the perfect position for you.

Key Responsibilities:

- Assisting with the delivery of horticultural maintenance works across Council’s open spaces, gardens and public areas.

- Following works schedules and completing tasks in line with horticultural maintenance specifications and customer performance indicators.

- Operating plant, equipment and tools safely, efficiently and in accordance with relevant legislation, procedures and safe work practices.

- Undertaking manual horticultural work, including maintenance activities involving plants, materials, herbicides and pesticides where appropriately qualified.

- Assisting the Senior Horticulturalist with coordination, technical tasks and the supervision of small maintenance activities when required.

- Supporting a safe, collaborative and customer-focused team culture while delivering high-quality outcomes for the community.





To be successful in this role, you will have:

- Certificate III in Horticulture or a relevant qualification, together with practical horticultural experience.

- A current Victorian drivers licence, with relevant licences, tickets or accreditations such as Medium Rigid, chemical users, traffic management, chainsaw or loader highly regarded.

- Sound knowledge of horticultural maintenance methods, plants, materials and safe use of herbicides and pesticides.

- The ability to operate open space equipment and selected medium plant in a safe and productive manner.

- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage your own time, follow schedules and complete work to agreed standards.

- Valuable communication skills and the ability to work cooperatively with other employees and members of the public.

- A positive, flexible approach and a commitment to safe work practices, continuous improvement and quality service delivery.

Why Wellington?

Here at Wellington Shire Council, we have a strong commitment to create a workplace culture that is collaborative, provides work-life flexibility and encourages opportunities for growth and development. We take pride in providing a supportive workplace with great career opportunities for our employees.

Every person at Wellington Shire Council brings their own unique experiences, perspectives and talents to help contribute to our vision of “Happy people, healthy workplace and thriving communities”. As one of the largest employers in the region we have a diverse workforce of more than 500 staff who are based throughout the municipality, and we all work together as a team to make a positive impact in our community.

We use award-winning technologies to seek and implement innovative improvements across the organisation.



We work hard to position ourselves as a leader in local government, continuously improving our diverse range of services for the betterment of our community.

We offer a rewarding culture of innovation, flexibility and continued learning in a collaborative, supportive environment.

Wellington Shire Council is committed to upholding the Child Safe Standards and associated legislative requirements.

Wellington Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is proud to encourage applications from people of different backgrounds, abilities, ages, genders and/or sexual orientations and gender identities.

Wellington Shire Council takes climate change and sustainability seriously and is looking to respond proactively and positively to the challenges ahead.

About Wellington

Wellington Shire Council is located in the Gippsland region of the state of Victoria, Australia and is approximately two hours east of Melbourne by road or rail. Many of us dream of a simpler lifestyle, with wide open spaces and no traffic jams. In The Middle of Everywhere, we live that enviable lifestyle every day.

In Wellington Shire you will find a wide range of beautiful environments to explore, with our pristine beaches, picturesque mountain ranges, temperate rainforests, wetlands and plenty of diverse, contrasting spaces to take your breath away.

Whether it’s a stroll along the iconic Ninety Mile Beach, a canoe down the Mitchell River or a bush walk through the Alpine National Park, there’s plenty to keep you busy in The Middle of Everywhere. Home to a range of tight-knit communities, you’ll quickly find yourself right at home with the wonderful people that make these towns so special.

From our lively restaurant and café culture to the very best in local produce, you’ll never be short of Sunday brunch ideas and places to try!

Visit https://themiddleofeverywhere.com.au/ to find out why the Wellington Shire is a great place to live and work.

How to Apply:

Applications should include a cover letter, resume and address all questions within the online application form.

Applications must be in by 11:59 PM Sunday 1 November 2026, Australian Eastern Daylight Time

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