Horticulture Crew - Horticulturalist

Wellington Shire Council is hiring a full-time Horticulturalist to join their Natural Environment & Parks team in Sale, VIC. The role involves maintaining parks and gardens, requiring knowledge in horticulture and public landscape management. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience, along with a Victorian driver's license. The council promotes a collaborative workplace culture and values diversity and sustainability.
Closing date: 25/05/2025 11:59 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time

Location: Sale Nursery Depot

Department: Natural Environment & Parks

Employment type: Full Time Permanent

Position No. 697 – Permanent Full-time

Band 3 $68,797– $72,444 yearly, (Includes Industry and Maintenance Allowances) plus 11.5% statutory superannuation

An exciting opportunity currently exists within Natural Environment & Parks to join a team of horticultural professionals in a permanent full-time capacity.

In this role you will help with providing a variety of horticultural works programs as part of a team. Working together you will maintain numerous parks and gardens across Wellington Shire Council. You will also direct and assist others in maintenance works.

If you have sound knowledge of horticulture as well as an eye for detail, good communication skills, a positive and flexible approach to work and a genuine commitment to getting the best results, this will be a perfect position for you.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate how they meet the criteria below:
• What Tertiary qualification in Horticulture (Certificate III or above) and/or significant relevant experience do you have?
• How have you gained experience and an understanding of public landscape management?
• Show us how you have demonstrated your knowledge of horticulture methods, plant species and herbicide applications.
• What do you do to demonstrate you understand OH&S policy and procedures and how do you create a safe working environment?

What licences do you hold:
• Current Victorian Drivers Licence
• Medium rigid truck licence

Why Wellington?

Here at Wellington Shire Council, we have a strong commitment to create a workplace culture that is collaborative, provides work-life flexibility and encourages opportunities for growth and development. We take pride in providing a supportive workplace with great career opportunities for our employees.

Every person at Wellington Shire Council brings their own unique experiences, perspectives and talents to help contribute to our vision of “Happy people, healthy environment and thriving communities”. As one of the largest employers in the region we have a diverse workforce of more than 500 staff who are based throughout the municipality, and we all work together as a team to make a positive impact in our community.

We use award-winning technologies to seek and implement innovative improvements across the organisation. We work hard to position ourselves as a leader in local government, continuously improving our diverse range of services for the betterment of our community.

We offer a rewarding culture of innovation, flexibility and continued learning in a collaborative, supportive environment.

Wellington Shire Council is committed to upholding the Child Safe Standards and associated legislative requirements.

Wellington Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is proud to encourage applications from people of different backgrounds, abilities, ages, genders and/or sexual orientations and gender identities.

Wellington Shire Council takes climate change and sustainability seriously and is looking to respond proactively and positively to the challenges ahead.

About Wellington

Wellington Shire Council is located in the Gippsland region of the state of Victoria, Australia and is approximately two hours east of Melbourne by road or rail. Many of us dream of a simpler lifestyle, with wide open spaces and no traffic jams. InThe Middle of Everywhere, we live that enviable lifestyle every day.

In Wellington Shire you will find a wide range of beautiful environments to explore, with our pristine beaches, picturesque mountain ranges, temperate rainforests, wetlands and plenty of diverse, contrasting spaces to take your breath away.

Whether it’s a stroll along the iconic Ninety Mile Beach, a canoe down the Mitchell River or a bush walk through the Alpine National Park, there’s plenty to keep you busy in The Middle of Everywhere. Home to a range of tight-knit communities, you’ll quickly find yourself right at home with the wonderful people that make these towns so special.

From our lively restaurant and café culture to the very best in local produce, you’ll never be short of Sunday brunch ideas and places to try!

Visit https://themiddleofeverywhere.com.au/ to find out why the Wellington Shire is a great place to live and work.

How to Apply:

Applications must address the Key Selection Criteria as outlined in this advertisement and will be accepted no later than 11:59pm Sunday 25 May 2025.