Qualified Gardener
- Part-time Position for 12 months @ 2 days a week (0.4EFT equivalent)
- Salary from $69,684 + Overtime available
- Based at Notting Hill
- Closing Monday 8th June 2026, at 11:55pm
The City of Monash is a dynamic organisation committed to providing excellence in service delivery. Located in the eastern region, Monash is a cosmopolitan and culturally diverse city, close to the demographic centre of Melbourne. The Parks and Gardens Team work within the Horticulture Department to present our great green spaces for the enjoyment of the community.
About the Position
We are looking for an experienced person to join our team and help keep council’s gardens, parks, traffic devices and shop fronts beautiful for our community. Click here to view position description.
This will include
- Maintaining and curating a range of gardens using sound horticultural skills
- Operation and minor maintenance of horticultural plant and equipment
- Small planting and landscape designs
- Work cooperatively with team members, stakeholders and contractors
- Working to the highest levels of safety and presentation to improve the amenity for our community
Skills and Experience
To be successful in this role you will be highly motivated, friendly, approachable, flexible and hardworking. You will be a team player who has sound horticultural knowledge and skills with a passion for horticulture and creating great green spaces and places whilst working in an ever-changing environment.
Requirements
We are looking for a highly motivated, friendly and flexible approach, as well as a:
- Minimum Certificate III in Horticulture (Gardens) or other horticultural field
- Experienced in garden maintenance and grass cutting plant and equipment
- Excellent plant identification skills and knowledge of using plants successfully in various horticultural settings
- Weed identification skills and experience managing them in the landscape
- A thirst for horticultural knowledge and desire to improve species diversity in gardens
- Commitment to occupational health and safety and quality control processes
- Farm Chemical User Course – with ACUP preferable
- Current Victorian manual drivers’ license
- Medium Rigid Truck license or willingness to obtain within 3 months of commencement; and
- Traffic management accreditation preferable
Benefits
As a City of Monash employee, your personal and professional development is a key focus. You will have access to:
- Vibrant health and well-being programs
- Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
- Supportive and accessible management
- Flexible working arrangements
- Training and development opportunities
- Discounted gym memberships at our Active Monash Recreation Centres
How to Apply
Please submit your application via the City of Monash careers pages. Be sure to include your resume along with a cover letter outlining your experience and how it relates to the role.
Applications close Monday 8th June 2026, at 11:55pm.
As an Equal Opportunity employer, we encourage applications from people who are from different backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people of any age, race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation and cultural background. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support or access requirement, we encourage you to let us know through your application or email Talent@monash.vic.gov.au
We are also committed to being a Child Safe organisation and have zero tolerance to child abuse.
