Band 3 $65,786.76 - $69,911.40 per annum plus superannuation

About the role

The City of Ballarat is seeking a full time qualified gardener withextensive gardening experience to join our Ballarat Botanical Gardens team.

Working as partof a small, experienced gardens team, you would be involved in the presentationof the Ballarat Botanic Gardens to the highest standards creating beautifulspaces for our community, tourists and large events. With no twodays the same – the role involves a wide variety of gardening tasks including maintainingand extending our Fern, Rose, Dahlia, and Indigenous Plant collections, large herbaceousperennial borders, installing new garden beds, and creating extensive annual beddingdisplays.

About you

Youhave a passion for plants, an eye for detail, a willingness to learn newthings & believe there is nowhere better to work than in a Botanic Gardens!

Youhold a minimum of Cert III in Horticulture, have current horticulturalskills, and great experience in premium garden maintenance.

Importantlyyou're a team player with a can-do approach who appreciates that we all achievebetter when we work together!

Ifthis sounds like you – we'd love to hear from you!

Be Part of Something More:

Join us in making a real difference to the lives within our community. Working for City of Ballarat you will be part of a team that values honesty, transparency and accountability in everything we do. We believe in the importance of valuing every Individual and working together to support the community.



Together we create a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and make a positive impact.

There's more to remuneration than just salary.

Here are some key benefits you might value:

- Learning and development programs
- Flexible work policies
- Employee benefits program

Contact

For any additional questions, please contactCurator of Gardens and Nursery: Donna Thomas, ***********@ballarat.vic.gov.au

BePartof Something More:

Join us in making a real difference to the liveswithin our community. Working for City of Ballarat you will be part of a teamthat values honesty, transparency and accountability in everything we do. Webelieve in the importance of valuing every Individual and working together tosupport the community. Together we create a supportive and inclusiveenvironment where everyone can thrive and make a positive impact.

The City of Ballarat is an equal opportunity employer committed toproviding a safe and inclusive working environment that embraces and valuesdiversity, flexibility and child safety. We welcome applications from all walksof life and celebrate the diversity and richness this brings to our workplaceand reasonable adjustments will be made to the process to ensure equitableaccess.We undertake an employment screening process to ensure this commitmentis upheld, this includes ensuring the successful candidate holds a validworking with children check and satisfactory criminal history record check.

Sunday 15th November, 2026.

Thesuccessful applicant will be required to undergo a full employment medical andpolice check.

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