Gardener - Two Positions Available

Wagga Wagga City Council’s Parks & Gardens Strategic Operations Team are seeking two (2) enthusiastic and motivated individuals who have a passion for the care and maintenance of gardens and landscapes, enjoys working outdoors and is looking for an active and hands on role.Two (2) permanent, full-time positions available.Remuneration of $2,180.38 gross per fortnight with the opportunity to progress to $2,616.46 gross per fortnight + superannuation (12%)*.Access to Council’s Nine (9) Day Fortnight Arrangement.Ongoing training and development opportunities.Generous leave entitlements.Please note: Rates of pay for all Council employees aged between 15-18 years of age are paid in accordance with the Local Government (State) Award 2023, Clause 32. Junior and Trainee Employment. For further information, please see Council’s Junior Rates of Pay Fact Sheet.Your New RoleAs a Gardener, you will be responsible for working collaboratively within the Parks & Strategic Operations Team to deliver high-level presentation for the City’s parks, gardens, reserves, streetscapes, and roadsides.These positions will be a part of the following teams:Parks Operations (1 position)Tree Maintenance (1 position)Duties Of The Position Include But Are Not LimitedUndertaking gardening duties such as establishment and maintenance of gardens and lawns, watering and maintenance of parks, planting and pruning of shrubs and trees, lawn mowing and renovations and disease and pest control.Operate and maintain items of plant, equipment, and tools; andRespond to customer service requests as required.What You Will Need To SucceedWe are looking for someone with: Class C Driver’s Licence (MR Drivers Licence is desirable). General Construction Induction Certificate - White Card.SafeWork NSW Traffic Control Card – Traffic Controller (TCR) and Implement Traffic Control Plans (IMP).DesirableQualification relevant to the role e.g. Certificate II Horticulture.Current AQF II Chemical Safety Certificate.Chainsaw Certificate Crosscut.A genuine interest in the presentation of park facilities and a focus on Work Health and Safety are essential to the role.In accordance with Work Health and Safety legislation, the successful applicant is required to be vaccinated for Hepatitis B and will be asked to provide evidence of this.What is next?Applications close Sunday, 9 November 2025 at 11.59pm AEST with interviews to be held in the week commencing Monday, 17 November 2025.If you are interested in this role and would like more information, please contact Roland Ridley, Team Leader Parks Operations (Tree Maintenance) on 0457 704 727.As part of the recruitment process, pre-employment checks will be conducted in line with requirements of the position.For more information and to apply, please visit:https://wagga.pulsesoftware.com/Pulse/jobs Council is an inclusive employer. We strive to reflect the community in which we work, as a result we welcome and encourage applications from skilled people from all walks of life. This includes men, women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with a disability, veterans, sexually and gender diverse people, people with lived experience and people of all ages.