A role where the city is your canvasIncome protection and journey insurance provided | Work a 9-day fortnightFull time, permanent role starting at $72,335 + superAbout the Opportunity
Come have a chat with us about joining the City Operations team as a Horticultural Tradesperson!
In this exciting and diverse role, you will play a role in helping the development and maintenance of the city's trees, gardens, biodiversity sites, and associated facilities, ensuring high-quality horticultural work that meets City of Adelaide standards.
About You To be successful in this role you will have:
Experience in providing solutions to a range of Pest / Weed control issues.Experience/licensed in the operation of large and minor horticulture plant.Excellent customer service skills, including the ability to effectively liaise and engage with members of the public and community groups.Demonstrated high level skills in dealing confidently and courteously with people both internally and externally.Why should I choose to be a Horticultural Tradesperson at the City of Adelaide? Instead of hearing it from us, here's what our team have to say:
Working for Adelaide Council, a capital city council allows you to be the best horticulturalist you can be, the opportunity to work in a number of different formal high profile gardens across Adelaide in a variety of teams gives you an ability to progress with your knowledge enabling you to be the best you can be. ~ Anthony, 20 years with CoAI have been working for Adelaide City Council for 15 years working in various parks and gardens but now currently working south side of the city including Veale gardens and the Himeji gardens. The opportunity to work in such beautiful, well-maintained natural spaces is rewarding and inspiring. Working at the Adelaide City Council offers many benefits that make it an attractive place to work as they offer good work-life balance with reasonable hours, job stability which has been helpful an understanding with raising my young family. I have met some amazing people along the way. ~ Shanna, 16 years with CoAI have been with the City of Adelaide since 2015 and started with the Parking and Information Team as a Parking Inspector. An opportunity presented itself to join Veale Gardens for Rose Pruning during Covid and I knew I had to change my career path. I love working outdoors and being outside in the fresh air and sunshine and that is where I feel the most alive. The City of Adelaide is a great place to work with amazing opportunities if you choose to further your career. Working in the Himeji Japanese Gardens is my highlight of my career, few opportunities present themselves to work in this beautiful feature Garden! This is truly my happy place! ~ Kellie, 9 years with CoAAbout Us Located in the geographic heart of Kaurna Country, the City of Adelaide celebrates its cultural heritage, unique natural surrounds and structures its footprint in a way that allows it to adapt to the changing needs of the community and a dynamic global landscape. Our focus is on our community's wellbeing and quality of life - investing in city improvements and on future planning, so we continue to design a liveable city where future generations can continue to live authentic and meaningful lives. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and be a bigger part of our amazing city!
The City Operations Program ensures our city's assets, including streets, parks and other public spaces are attractive, clean, well presented and maintained so we all have a city to enjoy and be proud of.
At the City of Adelaide, we thrive in an environment that is welcoming, inclusive and safe, and celebrates difference. We value and embrace our diverse perspectives and recognise the value diversity has in fuelling innovation and enabling brilliant experiences for our diverse community.
For Further Enquiries & How to Apply All enquiries regarding this position will remain private and confidential and can be directed to Kevin Baker on 8203 7759.
Please submit a Resume and a Cover Letter expressing the skills, experience and qualities you can bring to this position addressed to Kevin Baker, Work Group Leader, Parklands Horticulture.
Please review the position description prior to submitting an application by following the prompts to apply.
Applications close at 11.59pm, 16 January 2025. Please be advised this is a full time, permanent opportunity with a starting salary at the CSE Grade 5 Classification commencing at $72,335 + 11.5% superannuation.
As part of the recruitment process candidates will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical and functional capacity assessment.
We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, and people living with disability to apply. Please note, applications received via the email address below will not be considered. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace. If you require assistance with our recruitment process, you are more than welcome to connect with our People Services team on (08) 8203 7333 or ******.
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