Head Gardeners

Citywide is recruiting for Head Gardeners and Qualified Gardeners  to work within our prestigious open space contract in Melbourne's CBD, maintaining some of the City's most iconic parks and gardens.
Depots across the CBD Monday to Friday 7am to 3.06pm Responsibilities of the roles include but are not limited to: Plant selection General garden bed maintenance Mulching Formative Pruning Weeding Watering and irrigation maintenance Operate and maintain various horticultural machinery Skills and experience required: Previous relevant experience in a similar role Cert 3 or Cert 4 in Horticulture or equivalent MR Licence (Desirable) Current Victorian Drivers Licence Knowledge of herbicide application techniques (Desirable) Traffic Management experience (Desirable) First Aid (Desirable) Cert 3 Chemical User Disease and Pest Control Identification Certificate (Desirable) Excellent work ethic Team player Motivated Good communication skills Focus on safety of self and others In return we offer: The job security that comes with our list of long-term contracts The chance to make an impact in a rapidly expanding company The opportunity to further develop your skills in a strong, supportive environment A workplace that focuses on safety first A company with a culture of teamwork and respect About Citywide At Citywide, we are a proud company with a clear purpose and mission – we shape liveable cities by delivering the full scope of civil infrastructure, open space and environmental services to government and private enterprise.
Collectively, our services positively impact more than 14 million Australians every day.
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