Band 4 Salary : $75,826.50 plus applicable allowances as per the EnterpriseAgreement

We're looking for a Rose Garden Maintenance Officer to joinour City Presentation team. In this role, you'll lead the maintenance andpresentation of the iconic Morwell Rose Garden and Morwell CBD, ensuring theseimportant community spaces remain vibrant, safe and beautifully maintained forresidents and visitors to enjoy.

This is a great opportunity to combine your horticulturalexpertise with hands‑on leadership, helping to deliver one of Latrobe City'smost recognised public spaces and supporting the success of the annual RoseGarden Festival.

Why Join Us at Council?

When you join Latrobe City Council, you'll make a realimpact in your community while working in an inclusive, supportive and childsafe workplace that values your growth and wellbeing. We offer:

- Opportunitiesto support your learning, development and career progression
- Acollaborative team environment where you'll feel supported and connected
- Meaningfulwork where you can make a difference in the community
- Apositive and inclusive workplace culture
- Flexibleworking arrangements to support your work-life balance

Join a team that supports you to thrive and empowers you togrow your career, right here in the heart of Gippsland.

What You'll be Doing

- Leadmaintenance activities across the Morwell Rose Garden and Morwell CBD.
- Deliverhigh-quality horticultural maintenance services that meet communityexpectations and support the annual Rose Garden Festival.
- Trainand mentor horticulture staff and apprentices in contemporary gardeningpractices and techniques.




- Providespecialist advice regarding the ongoing maintenance and presentation ofthe Rose Garden and CBD.
- Safelyoperate and maintain horticultural equipment, chemicals and plant
- Contributeto continuous improvement initiatives across Council's horticulture,landscaping and wetlands operations.

About You

You are an experienced horticultural professional who takespride in maintaining high-profile public spaces. You enjoy working outdoors,mentoring others and applying your technical knowledge to deliver outstandinglandscape presentation outcomes.

You bring strong horticultural expertise, excellentcommunication skills and a commitment to safety, customer service andcontinuous improvement. Most importantly, you are passionate about creatingwelcoming and attractive public spaces for the community.

Key Selection Criteria

- Abilityto explain horticultural processes and procedures to staff andapprentices.
- Demonstratedexperience in chemical usage including pesticides, herbicides, fungicidesand algaecides.
- Demonstratedcommitment to customer service, continuous improvement and Council'svalues of Accountability, Trust, Collaboration and Innovation

Qualifications





- CertificateIII or IV in Horticulture with demonstrated substantial relevantexperience.
- CurrentVictorian Driver's Licence with minimum Medium Rigid endorsement.
- ConstructionInduction Card (White Card)
- AgVetChemical Users Certificate or Agricultural Chemical User Permit (ACUP).
- CurrentTraffic Management and Control Certificate

We encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences, even if you don't meet every requirement.

Successful applicants will be required tosatisfactorily obtain a National Police Check, Working with Children's Checkand successfully undertake a pre-employment Medical Check.

Belonging at Latrobe CityCouncil

At Latrobe City Council, we are committed tocreating a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels theybelong. We have zero tolerance for child abuse and are committed to maintaininga child safe organisation. Our recruitment practices reflect this. We valuediversity and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiencesand identities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

We are committed to providing an inclusiverecruitment process and offer support through our Indigenous Employment Programfor Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. For further information,contact ***************@latrobe.vic.gov.au or 1300 367 ***. If you requirereasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please contactour Careers team at *******@latrobe.vic.gov.au or 5128 6113.

by 5.00 pm on Thursday 26th November 2026.

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