Are you passionate about creating and maintaining vibrant parks, gardens and open spaces? Join our Parks and Natural Areas team and help shape the outdoor environments that our community enjoys every day. As a Horticulturist, you'll play a hands-on role in maintaining and enhancing Council's horticultural assets across the Shire. Working within a dedicated team, you'll deliver high-quality maintenance services that keep our parks, gardens and public spaces safe, attractive and thriving, while championing safety, environmental sustainability and outstanding customer service.

What you'll be doing:

- Maintaining parks, gardens, streetscapes and open spaces across the Shire
- Undertaking planting, mulching, watering, fertilising and weed control activities
- Performing turf maintenance, including mowing, whipper snipping and turf renovations
- Operating and maintaining horticultural equipment, machinery and vehicles
- Applying horticultural chemicals in accordance with legislative and Council requirements
- Conducting site safety assessments and following safe work practices
- Identifying and reporting asset defects and maintenance needs
- Delivering professional and courteous customer service to residents and stakeholders
- Maintaining accurate records and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives

About you:
You're a motivated and reliable horticultural professional who enjoys working outdoors, takes pride in your work, and values being part of a high-performing team. You have a passion for creating well-maintained green spaces and a commitment to delivering quality outcomes for the community.

Are you passionate about creating and maintaining vibrant parks, gardens and open spaces? Join our Parks and Natural Areas team and help shape the outdoor environments that our community enjoys every day. As a Horticulturist, you'll play a hands-on role in maintaining and enhancing Council's horticultural assets across the Shire. Working within a dedicated team,



you'll deliver high-quality maintenance services that keep our parks, gardens and public spaces safe, attractive and thriving, while championing safety, environmental sustainability and outstanding customer service.

What you'll be doing:

- Maintaining parks, gardens, streetscapes and open spaces across the Shire
- Undertaking planting, mulching, watering, fertilising and weed control activities
- Performing turf maintenance, including mowing, whipper snipping and turf renovations
- Operating and maintaining horticultural equipment, machinery and vehicles
- Applying horticultural chemicals in accordance with legislative and Council requirements
- Conducting site safety assessments and following safe work practices
- Identifying and reporting asset defects and maintenance needs
- Delivering professional and courteous customer service to residents and stakeholders
- Maintaining accurate records and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives

About you:
You're a motivated and reliable horticultural qualified who enjoys working outdoors, takes pride in your work, and values being part of a high-performing team. You have a passion for creating well-maintained green spaces and a commitment to delivering quality outcomes for the community. To be successful in the role you will have:
Essential:

- Certificate III in Horticulture or equivalent qualification
- ChemCert (AQF3) or equivalent qualification
- NSW White Card
- Current Class MR Licence, or willingness to obtain within six months of appointment
- Experience in horticultural maintenance or a similar role
- Sound knowledge of horticultural practices and chemical application
- Strong understanding of workplace health and safety requirements
- Effective communication and teamwork skills

Why join us?

- 38-hour week with a 9-day fortnight
- Work across a diverse range of parks, gardens and natural areas
- Supportive team culture with ongoing training and development opportunities
- Make a visible impact on the spaces that enhance our community's lifestyle
- Opportunity t

📌 Horticulturist: Shape Thriving Parks (Sutherland Shire Council)
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