Qualified Gardener

Job Title: Qualified Gardener
Location: Local Council

Employment Type: Casual (38hrs a week, with potential for full-time permanent positions)

About the Role

Join our team to help maintain and enhance public gardens, parks, and landscaped areas. This hands-on role involves planting, weeding, spraying, pruning, and turf care, with a strong emphasis on safety, quality, and teamwork. You'll work as part of a dedicated crew committed to delivering high-standard horticultural maintenance in well-used community spaces. We are looking for Certified Gardeners to work in Melbourne’s Eastern suburbs.

Key Responsibilities:

- Performing general garden and landscape maintenance, including weeding, mulching, planting, blowing, and spraying
- Conducting seasonal planting and plant replacement to maintain high presentation standards
- Identifying various plant and weed species and applying appropriate care or control methods
- Carrying out horticultural design work under the guidance of a supervisor
- Maintaining landscaped turf and grass to council specifications
- Use of ride on mowers
- Engaging with the public and supporting team members on the job

Requirements:

- Proven experience in horticulture or relevant qualifications




- A valid Police Check and Working with Children Check
- Training and experience in the use of herbicides and pesticides (ACUP required)
- Sound knowledge of vegetation management practices
- A solid understanding of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) principles
- Competence in reversing a trailer
- A Medium Rigid Licence

Pre Employment Checks:

- Working With Children Check to be obtained prior to commencement

- Police Check to be obtained prior to commencement

About Us:

Work Solutions (Melb) is a leading casual employment agency, focused on connecting individuals with fulfilling roles that offer excellent work culture, professional growth, and work-life balance. We are proud to partner with local councils to deliver skilled professionals across Melbourne.

Interested?

For more information about this or other local government opportunities, call us at (03) 9116 5160 or visit: https://worksol.com.au/current-vacancies

Pay: $37.85 per hour

Expected hours: 38.0 per week

Licence/Certification:

- ACUP Licence (Required)
- Medium Rigid Licence (Required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Gardener (Melbourne)
🏢 Work Solutions
📍 Melbourne