Gardener (Sportsgrounds)

Wagga Wagga City Council’s Parks & Reserves Team are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual who has a genuine interest in Sports Turf Maintenance, 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.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;Generous leave entitlements; andOngoing training and development opportunities.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 the Gardener, you will be responsible for working collaboratively within the Parks & Reserves Operations Team to deliver high-level presentation for the City’s parks, gardens, reserves, streetscapes and roadsides.Duties Of The Position Include But Are Not LimitedUndertaking gardening duties such as establishment and maintenance of gardens and lawns; planting; pruning; hedging; mowing; tree maintenance; whipper snipping; weeding; irrigation; soil and sediment control; rehabilitation works; chemical application; pest/disease control; maintenance of facilities; rubbish removal; traffic/pedestrian management; fencing; concreting; paving; and site safety and security;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:Qualifications relevant to the role - a Certificate III in Horticulture is desirable;A Class C Drivers Licence (MR Licence is desirable);Someone who is motivated and willing to learn new skills and has strong customer service skills to respond to customer service requests.A genuine interest in the presentation of sportsgrounds 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, 30 November 2025 at 11:59pm AEST with interviews to be held in the week commencing Monday, 8 December 2025.If you are interested in this role and would like more information, please contact Brian Cattell, Supervisor Sportsgrounds on 0436 914 838.For more information and to apply, please visit: https://wagga.pulsesoftware.com/Pulse/jobsAs part of the recruitment process, pre-employment checks will be conducted in line with requirements of the position including a functional health assessment to ensure candidates can meet the inherent physical requirements of the role.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 women, men, 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.