The Package: $820.60 - $1,206.09 gross per week + 11% super. (Evaluated as Trainee Grade 4 – 10 of the QPRC Salary System 2023) and guaranteed increases of 3.5% in 2024-25 and 3% in 2025-26, plus potential performance-based progression.

Full-time– 38 hours per week. 9-day fortnight conditions will apply.

Are you looking for an excellent opportunity to kickstart your horticulture career in Council’s award-winning Urban Landscapes Team?

As part of the position, Council will meet 100% of costs for course fees and any other costs associated such as prescribed textbooks, whilst gaining valuable industry experience.

In this role you will:

• Assist the team with maintaining and managing gardens, bushland, playgrounds, and trees in the local area.
• Learn horticulture preparation and preservation techniques.
• Undertaking landscape works to transform outdoor spaces within the community.
• Get hands on experience with power tools and small machinery such as mowers, tippers, irrigation systems and spray machinery.

We are looking for someone who:

• Ability to enrol in and complete a Certificate III in Horticulture.
• Someone who is a highly motivated self-starter with an interest in Horticulture/Parks and Gardens industry.
• A has effective communication skills
• Possess and maintains a current class ‘P’ or ‘C’ Drivers licence or in the process of obtaining a licence.

Working with us: Council is offering the opportunity to apart of an award winning team with a diverse range of learning and development opportunities. QPRC also offers paid superannuation, generous leave entitlements and promotes an inclusive and supportive workplace. As part of the position, Council will meet 100% of costs for course fees and any other costs associated such as prescribed textbooks.

If you have any questions relating to the role, please contact:

Sean Kaden

Coordinator, CBD and Horticulture

(02) 6285 6134 or 0481 006 020

Closing date: 9:00m Monday 24 June 2024