Horticulturalist

Description:

Horticulturalist
Are you a passionate horticulturalist with a green thumb and a love for the outdoors? We’ve got an exciting opportunity for you to join our energetic and dedicated Parks and Gardens team—where your skills will help shape vibrant, thriving green spaces within the North Sydney LG area.
North Sydney Council administers the North Sydney local government area on Sydney’s picturesque lower North Shore. Our 400 employees look after 77,000 residents spread across 10 square kilometres of land on the foreshores of Sydney Harbour providing spectacular harbour views, beautiful parklands and a bustling CBD.
The role
This role will ensure that public parks and gardens in the North Sydney area are consistently presented and maintained to a high standard. Duties will include planting, pruning, plant removal, weeding, mulching, watering, pest control, litter removal, safely managing work sites, and safely maintaining Council’s plant and vehicles. This role will also be required to draw on existing knowledge and experience to provide technical input and advice on horticultural issues such as disease identification and planting formats.
This permanent position will be based at the Parks & Gardens depot located in St Leonards Park in North Sydney, close to public transport and recreational facilities.
The ideal candidate will have qualifications and experience in Horticulture, show initiative and not be afraid to roll up their sleeves to get stuck in to hard work.
Why work at North Sydney Council?
We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and positive workplace. Our teams are reflective of the communities in which we operate, and we value the unique contribution each member makes to the North Sydney Council. The work we do makes a real difference to the lives of our residents and contributes to their economic and social wellbeing.
North Sydney Council as an employer offers excellent employee benefits such as:
Easy accessibility to work with spectacular harbour view work locations
Access to Fitness Passport
Excellent work-life balance with a 35-hour working week for indoor employees or fortnightly RDO’s for outdoor employees
Flexible working hours with access to flexi-time for indoor employees
Freedom to direct contributions to any compliant superannuation fund
A holistic health and well-being program offering exercise classes, flu vaccinations, skin checks, and a touch football team
Health and Well-being programs for all employees such as Yoga, Pilates, Kick Boxing
Access to employee recognition and reward program
Weekly fruit baskets
Free access to counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program
Free financial advice by a certified Financial Planner
Monetary transport allowance
Invitations to local government events, training and planning sessions
Access to corporate social events at picturesque harbour locations
Close locale to transport options including train, bus, metro and bike ways
Salary from $71,947 to $85,718 per annum (incl. industry allowance) + $1,000 pa transport allowance + 11.5% superannuation
+ Uniform Provided - 76 hours per fortnight with a rostered day off
How to apply
Applicants are required to submit a resume and answer the selection criteria questions below.
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Closing Date: 20 May 2025 - 11.30pm
About Us
With a cohort of approximately 400 permanent (full time and part time) employees, we consider ourselves not too big, not too small - just right! At North Sydney Council we're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and positive workplace. Our teams value the unique contribution each member makes, and genuinely strives towards making North Sydney Council a fun place to work! The work we do makes a real difference to the lives of our residents and contributes to their economic and social wellbeing. Our commitment to our staff at North Sydney Council is: To optimise employee performance in an enjoyable, safe, fair and equitable workplace
North Sydney Council is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity in order to provide a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. North Sydney Council also adheres to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the care and protection of all children and young people. We strongly encourage candidates from wide-ranging backgrounds, identities and experiences to apply.