Horticulturist

TSA

1+ Years | Gold Coast Queensland, Australia (On Site) | Full Time | 1 day ago

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Job Summary

Open Space Maintenance provides services to ensure parks and recreational facilities are maintained to high standards. This Horticulturist role, based at Tugun Depot, involves maintaining and enhancing parks, landscaped, and recreational spaces within the City’s open space regions and road network. Key duties include planting, pruning, mulching, green waste removal, spraying herbicides, and operating equipment like leaf blowers and chainsaws. The successful candidate will contribute to a positive team, follow established work practices, and consistently deliver high-quality work.

Must Have

Cert II in Horticulture / Conservation & Landcare Management / Arboriculture or related discipline, OR a minimum of 1 year industry experience
C Class Drivers Licence (Mandatory)
General Construction Induction White Card (Mandatory)
Ability to plant, prune, mulch, hedge, remove green waste, spray herbicides/weed removal
Ability to operate equipment such as leaf blowers, chainsaws, and pole saws
Sound physical health to satisfactorily perform the physically demanding duties

Good to Have

HR Class Drivers Licence

Perks & Benefits

9-day fortnight
Access to 350+ fitness facilities through Fitness Passport for you and your family
4 free confidential counselling sessions a year for you or your immediate family
Stable working environment with job security
Professional and inclusive work environment working with modern equipment
Uniform, tools and PPE provided
Work environment committed to safety as our number 1 priority
Opportunities to work overtime to increase your take home pay
Clear paths for career progression and advancement

Job Description

Horticulturist

Job No: COG1334

Location: Tugun

Employment Status: Full-Time

No. of Vacancies: 1

Closing Date: 18 Jan 2026 AEST

Permanent Full Time | 9 Day Fortnight | 36 hours
$2,491.72 - $2,725.44 per fortnight excluding allowances
Position Brief - Horticulturist

About the team

Open Space Maintenance’s role is to provide maintenance services to ensure that parks and recreational facilities are maintained to a high standard and meet agreed levels of service with the Asset Custodians via Partnering Agreements. These maintenance operations are achieved through Area Coordinators, including the planning and implementation of maintenance programs for streetscapes, parklands, sporting fields, and roadsides. We also provide professional advice to various customers on the construction and maintenance of park infrastructure, open space areas and roadsides.

About the role

Based at the Tugun Depot, you will work as part of a team responsible for maintaining and enhancing parks, landscaped and recreational spaces within the City’s open space regions and road network.

Planting, pruning, mulching, hedging, removing green waste, spraying herbicides/weed removal and operating equipment such as leaf blowers, chainsaws, and pole saws.
Demonstrate behaviours that contribute to a positive and successful team.
Follow established work practices and consistently deliver high quality work.

The successful applicants will be appointed at the appropriate level based on qualifications, skills and experience between Level 2 and Level 7 of the Queensland Local Government Industry (Stream B) Award - Operational.

We’re looking for people who have:

Cert II in Horticulture / Conservation & Landcare Management / Arboriculture or related discipline, OR a minimum of 1 year industry experience
C Class Drivers Licence (Mandatory) - HR Class Drivers Licence is highly regarded
General Construction Induction White Card (Mandatory)
Be a team player with strong communication skills
A high level of motivation and initiative, with the ability to work unsupervised
The ability to work productively in a team environment and foster good relationships with other team members
Sound physical health to satisfactorily perform the physically demanding duties of the position

Be part of shaping the Gold Coast’s future

The Gold Coast is inspired by lifestyle and driven by opportunity. We are the second largest Council in Australia.

We care about being the most flexible government organisation in Australia. We have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance:

9-day fortnight – enjoy a long weekend every fortnight!
Access to 350+ fitness facilities through Fitness Passport for you and your family
4 free confidential counselling sessions a year for you or your immediate family
A stable working environment with job security
A professional, and inclusive work environment working with modern equipment
Uniform, tools and PPE provided
A work environment committed to safety as our number 1 priority
Opportunities to work overtime to increase your take home pay
Clear paths for career progression and advancement - whether you are interested in moving into a leadership position or upskilling with specialised training, we have plenty of opportunities for you to reach your personal and professional goals

We pride ourselves on our shared mission of being a high-performing, customer-focused organisation which delivers value-for-money services to the community.

How to apply

To submit your application, please respond to the questions below. You will be required to upload your resume and a cover letter (no more than two pages) outlining how your skills, experience and personal attributes will enable you to be successful in this role. Please note that you may also be asked to provide relevant qualifications, where applicable.

Contact Person Alexandra McNulty

Contact Email amcnulty@goldcoast.qld.gov.au

Closing Date Sunday, 18 January 2026 @ 11:59pm

Our selection process may include a one-way video interview via Criteria, a face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams, reference checks via Xref and additional checks including police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks, pre-employment medical reviews and drug and alcohol testing.

We’re committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture. We take pride in people who align with our high-performance principles. We believe that the diverse makeup of our workforce reflects the community we serve. We consider all qualified candidates for employment, irrespective of race, age, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or other protected characteristics by law.

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