• $73,776 per annum plus Super
• Full Time Permanent 
• Be part of the amazing Horticulture team

Hume City Council is one of Australia’s fastest growing and culturally diverse councils. We put the customer and our community at the center of all that we do, ensuring our services are efficient and accessible.

Join the energetic Horticulture team at Hume City Council to contribute to the operation of delivering horticultural maintenance to a range of landscapes such as facilities, district centers and reserves.

What you’ll be doing:

• Develop and implement the scheduling and programming of horticultural maintenance works across the listed facilities and WSUD within the Municipality.
• Develop and implement the annual horticultural refurbishment program across all required facility sites.
• Assist in the development of minor and major landscaping projects across the Municipality.
• Coordinate contractors to ensure quality service is provided in Facility and WSUD sites.
• Assist in the provision of a safe working environment..
• Improve services, review work practices, procedures and purchase of equipment.

Key skills and experience you’ll bring to the role:

• Advanced Certificate or Diploma in Horticulture or similar qualification and/or relevant experience in the horticultural profession.
• Demonstrated experience in the use of horticultural and environmental principles.
• Proven ability in maintaining and further developing horticultural assets.
• Demonstrated experience in the supervision of staff and contractors.
• Proven and demonstrated ability to lead and motivate work teams.
• Proven and demonstrated ability to effectively plan, implement and monitor works programs.
• Proven and demonstrated ability to work within set budgets.
• Current Driver’s Licence essential.

For any enquiries, please contact Ian Spiteri on iansp@hume.vic.gov.au. To apply for this position please click on the “Apply” button below.

Why Hume City Council?

A leader in local government, we’re committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative work environment that is guided by our values:
 

We’re better, every day: We give things a go and value progress over perfection. We have permission to go for it and are expected to reflect and learn.

We’re in it together: At Hume, everyone matters. We Welcome and include all. Respect and safety are expected.

We show up: We empower and trust others and own our work. We rise to the challenges and are expected to do what we say we will.

All for Hume: We strive to achieve our best for the Hume Community. We are proud and passionate about working towards better outcomes and expect they are at the centre of everything we do.

We offer a competitive salary package, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

A child safe organisation and an equal opportunity employer. Council encourages people of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

All candidates will be required to undertake background and probity checks including Reference Checks and a Criminal Record Check.