Gardener / Horticulturalist

About The Role:

We are seeking two experienced Gardeners to join our Parks and Biodiversity team, delivering horticultural and environmental maintenance across our parks, streetscapes, open spaces, and biodiversity sites.

Working as part of a collaborative team, you will undertake a variety of horticultural maintenance activities including planting, pruning, mowing, weed and pest management, safely operating plant and equipment, completing work orders and digital records, and contributing to high quality outcomes for our community while maintaining strong safety and customer service standards

About You:

You are a practical, safety focused horticultural professional who enjoys working outdoors and takes pride in maintaining and enhancing public spaces.  This is a hands on role suited to someone who enjoys practical work and being part of a team delivering visible outcomes across the City.

You will bring:

• Experience in horticultural maintenance, including weed, pest and vegetation management
• The ability to identify common plants, pests and diseases and implement appropriate corrective actions
• Demonstrated ability to safely operate plant and equipment
• A strong understanding of work health and safety obligations
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Flexibility and willingness to support work across operational teams as required
• Good communication skills and a customer focused approach when interacting with the community
• Sound record keeping skills and the ability to work with digital systems and work order management tools.
  
  

We are looking for team members who take pride in their work, demonstrate safe work practices and are committed to delivering excellent service to our community.

Relevant qualifications in Horticulture or a related field, or equivalent demonstrated experience, together with a current driver’s licence, MR truck licence and other relevant certifications, are essential.

About Our Organisation:

The City of Charles Sturt is a vibrant community home to around 130,000 people across 105 different cultures. We champion unity in diversity and strive to reflect our community within our workforce - wherever you are from, you are home in the City of Charles Sturt.

We prioritise customer and employee experience and a supportive environment where everyone belongs. With over 500 employees, our people and our community "Means the World" to us which highlights the importance of our places, our people and our service to the community.

We work flexibly and support one another. Visit our careers page to explore the benefits of joining our team and talk to us about what flexibility works for you.

About Our Team:

The Parks and Biodiversity team is responsible for maintaining local parks, streetscapes, open space areas, biodiversity sites and nominated Council properties. The team provide and maintain innovative, accessible and flexible public places and spaces that are fit for purpose for our community.

The Detail:

The positions are offered on a full-time, permanent basis and are classified at LGE Grade ME5, with a starting salary of $78,594 per annum + Super. 

The benefits of joining the City of Charles Sturt also include:

• Employment security with guaranteed salary increases as part of our Enterprise Agreement
• Income protection
• 9 day fortnight
• Annual leave loading
• Training and professional development
• Uniform and PPE.
  
  

Click ‘Apply for this job’ to submit your application for this vacancy by 5.00pm, Friday 7 August 2026.  

For further information about these vacancies, please view the attached position description. 

Enquiries about this position may be made to the following:

Tyron Bennetts, Coordinator Parks and Biodiversity

tbennetts@charlessturt.sa.gov.au 

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