Band 4 – $75,804 – $80,333 per annum (plus super)

Permanent Full Time

About Us

Located 35km to the southeast of Melbourne, Greater Dandenong City Council covers 129 square kilometres and serves a community of more than 169,000 people. The central activities district is Melbourne's second largest retail and commercial centre and includes large shopping complexes at Dandenong and Keysborough as well as the highly popular Dandenong Market.

Greater Dandenong is the most culturally diverse locality in Australia, with residents from over 150 different birthplaces, nearly two-thirds of whom were born overseas. Key industries include manufacturing, health care and social assistance, retail trade, wholesale trade and transport.

Greater Dandenong employs approximately 900 staff who work together to deliver important services and infrastructure for the community. We value our people and support a respectful, team-oriented workplace where staff can develop their skills and contribute to positive outcomes for the community.

About The Role

This a practical, hands-on leadership role where you will help care for parks, reserves and open spaces across the City of Greater Dandenong.

As Crew Leader Horticulture, you will oversee a small team of Qualified Gardeners and ensure Council’s, parks, reserves and streetscape garden beds are maintained to a high standard.

You will plan daily horticultural work, organise tasks for the team and adjust plans when weather, site conditions or community needs change.

The role plays an important part in maintaining the amenity, presentation and safety of public open space.

About You

You have experience working in horticulture, parks or open space maintenance and feel confident using plant, equipment and machinery.

As a confident and proactive leader, you enjoy planning daily work, motivating your crew, and ensuring high standards of safety, quality and service.

Key Requirements

- Trade Certificate in Parks and Gardens, or Certificate III in Horticulture (or equivalent).
- Demonstrated knowledge of Horticulture programs and problem‑solving skills, including the ability to identify and solve maintenance issues.




- Experience leading or supporting a small team and/or coordinating contractors.
- Skills in the safe operation and basic maintenance of mowing and grounds maintenance equipment, such as hedgers, chain saws, brush cutters, and blowers.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work respectfully and effectively with team members and the community.
- Ability to manage time effectively, establish priorities and achieve objectives.
- Intermediate PC literacy, including MS Office and mobile scheduling systems.
- A Current Victorian Driver’s Licence.
- Satisfactory Working with Children Check and Police Check.

Please ensure you address the key selection criteria outlined in the position description as part of your application. You may be required to undertake practical testing, work preference profiling / psychometric testing, functional capacity assessment (physical) or aptitude testing.

The successful candidate will be asked to produce a clear Working with Children Check and will be asked to consent to a national police check (and where relevant an ‘international criminal history check’), subject to the operation of spent conviction laws. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.

Benefits Of Working With Us

Council believes in providing an environment where staff thrive, both in the work they do and in how they learn and develop as people and professionals.

Our workplace has an inclusive and diverse culture which encourages innovation and supports your work and life balance. There are plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and grow your career within our expanding and diverse organisation.

Our Benefits Include





- Competitive salary
- Salary sacrifice childcare (where available)
- Flexible working arrangements supported where operationally possible
- Access to learning & development programs including study assistance
- Reward & recognition programs
- Health and wellbeing initiatives
- Access to our employee support and wellbeing programs
- A vibrant social club

Council will consider flexible working arrangements for all positions. We embrace our diverse community and encourage applications from everyone including people of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander background, people of diverse sexual orientation and gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people of varied age, ability, and faith. Council will give due consideration to any workplace adjustments to accommodate the needs of any prospective or existing staff member. Council is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment and promoting cultural safety and wellbeing for children with zero tolerance for child abuse and harm.

If you require any access or reasonable adjustment at any point throughout the recruitment process, then please do let us know by contacting the listed Hiring Manager – your experience truly matters to us.

To apply To apply for this position please complete the online application form including:

- A brief cover letter
- Your resume
- Response to key selection criteria

You will be required to answer selection questions as part of the application process. The selection process also includes the requirement for reference checks If you’re interested in this role but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. You may bring transferable skills and experience.

At Greater Dandenong City

Council, we recognise that skills and experience can be developed in many ways, and diverse perspectives strengthen the work we do for our community.

Position Description: Crew Leader Horticulture – 311.7 KB

Applications close: 5pm, Wednesday, 25 November 2026

Further information: Andrew Mulholland, 8571 1749

📌 Crew Leader Horticulture (Melbourne)
🏢 City of Greater Dandenong
📍 Melbourne