Our Region

Gladstone offers energetic career opportunities across diverse industries, catering to a range of skills and ambitions. Whether you're advancing your career or seeking work-life balance, Gladstone's industrial strength, innovative energy projects, and bustling service sectors make it a fantastic place to work and live.

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Our Council

Discover a fulfilling career at Gladstone Regional Council, where your dedication to community service merges with our commitment to improving residents’ lives. Every role contributes to the livelihood of those who call Gladstone home.

We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the entire community we serve.

At Gladstone Regional

Council, we embrace diversity in our collective pursuit of inclusion. We are committed to creating an inclusive setting where everyone, regardless of gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, ethnicity, or background, can thrive. As a child safe organisation, Gladstone Regional Council are committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of all children and young people. Inclusion is at the heart of our culture.

View our Access and Inclusion Action Plan, Reconciliation Action Plan and Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy

Our Culture & Our Benefits

Join our supportive and collaborative culture where your well-being comes first. We’re committed to nurturing your holistic wellness through health programs and events, our culture journey and flexible working options.





We partner with our people to understand their needs and provide the tools that develop skills, knowledge and healthy culture. Our people are valued for the part they play in delivering for the Gladstone Region. We are proud of who we are and what we do. We are #ProudlyGRC!

Find out more here Better Balance, Better Benefits with GRC

Bonsai Horticulturist

Enjoy working in Horticulture at one of Australia's top Ten Regional Botanic Gardens (as voted by Australia Geographic Magazine)!

Council is seeking to appoint a permanent full time Bonsai Horticulturist to contribute to Council’s success.

- Enjoy working with Bonsai or are willing to learn how to care for a Bonsai collection.

- Are you looking for variety in your job and enjoy the outdoors?

- Achieve a work-life balance on a 9-day fortnight roster.

About the Role The purpose of this position is to have a particular focus on the bonsai collection and deliver quality horticultural services to the living collections, horticultural displays, and event spaces to ensure Tondoon Botanic Gardens are maintained to a high standard. It also provides assistance to the various scientific, cultural,



educational and promotional activities at the Gardens and all the community groups involved.

You will bring:

- Certificate III in Horticulture (or related discipline) and a high-level understanding and knowledge of the growth requirements of Australian native plants and proven ability to apply this knowledge to practical situations.

- Demonstrated experience with bonsai and in horticultural maintenance and development using a range of horticultural plant and equipment.

- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team and independently.

- Sound communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills.

- Basic keyboard skills and experience using Microsoft Office Suite and operating corporate business systems.

- Legally able to drive a motor vehicle in Queensland.

Eligibility & Pre-employment Checks To be eligible for this position, the candidate must have applicable working rights.

Depending on the role requirements, you may need to complete various checks and assessments as part of the recruitment process. This could include reference checks, pre-employment medicals (including drug and alcohol testing), vaccinations, visa checks, licence verifications and psychometric testing. We welcome you to disclose any reasonable adjustments that may be required throughout the recruitment process.

For questions related to the role or recruitment process, please call Council on (07) 4970 0 or email the Talent Acquisition Team at *@gladstone.qld.gov.au.

Closing Date

12 noon Thursday 26 November 2026

📌 Bonsai Horticulturist (Gladstone Central)
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