We are looking for experienced gardeners who are reliable and enjoy providing high-quality garden maintenance services. A strong sense of teamwork, a commitment to safety and ability to ensure that all machinery and operations are conducted according to specific guidelines.
Park and landscape maintenance
Planning and maintenance of gardens
Identification of plant disease and application of appropriate treatments
Operation and maintenance of machinery
There are multiple opportunities in a range of locations which could see you involved in the full scope of parkland landscape construction and maintenance. Some maintenance may include garden beds, hedges and turfed areas. You may also work to identify and treat diseased plants and control specific pests and pathogens.
What you will need to exceed
Compulsory tickets/experience
MR/HR licence (or willing to obtain)
Cert III Horticulture or trade equivalent or extensive Industry Experience
Work Safely in the Construction Industry - White Card (Compulsory to hold/obtain)
Traffic Management Awareness aka TMA (Compulsory to hold/obtain)
Highly regardedACDC Commercial Operators Licence (or willing to obtain)
Chainsaw ticket (or willing to obtain)
Polesaw ticket (or willing to obtain)
First Aid & CPR (or willing to obtain)
Excavator (with proven operating experience)
What you will get in return
Brisbane City Council is one of the biggest civil, construction and maintenance employers in Queensland. There are many benefits including
competitive rates - $42-43/hr
uniforms supplied and all tools provided
daily travel allowance (where applicable)
Next steps
If you are ready to apply for this role as a Gardener, please apply by following the links on this page.
Have a question before applying? Please contact ****** Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.
key responsibilities
Gardeners plant, cultivate, maintain, plan and construct parks, gardens and landscapes, and inspect, diagnose and treat trees and shrubs.
skills
Parks and gardens, horticulture, landscaping, gardener, landscape maintenance, groundskeeper, groundsman
qualifications
MR/HR licence (or willing to obtain)
ACDC Commercial Operators Licence (or willing to obtain)
Chainsaw ticket (or willing to obtain)
Cert III Horticulture or equivalent experience
education
Secondary School/High School