Gardener/Landscaper, Commercial Centres

Division: Environment & Open Space

Business Unit: Parks & Open Space

Title: Gardener/Landscaper, Commercial Centres, Permanent - Full-time Role, 38 hours per week - 2 x Permanent Full-Time positions available

Salary Range: $63268.37 to $73528.14 per annum + super (subject to skills and experience) 

Who we are:

Stretching from Palm Beach to Manly, the Northern Beaches boasts more than half of all the beaches in Sydney and a population of more than 270,000. Northern Beaches Council strives to deliver the highest quality services to our community.

Join us and you’ll be part of an organisation committed to promoting sustainable growth, leading the community, protecting our environment and creating a great future for the Northern Beaches.

Parks and Open Space is responsible for areas and facilities that add to the community’s enjoyment of Council developed spaces, to encourage and provide for passive and active reactional needs.  Parks and Recreation includes the following functions:-

• Recreation planning and management
• Reserves and commercial centres maintenance
• Sporting fields
• Tree management
• Asset planning and management
• Business support and management

Northern Beaches Council is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Council acknowledges that protecting the safety of children and young people is a whole of community responsibility and is everyone’s business.

Working with us:

Northern Beaches Council provides a comprehensive range of benefits focused on our employees’ lifestyle, health and wellbeing, recognition and career development.  In this role you’ll enjoy -

• Rostered days off scheme 
• Health and wellbeing leave 
• Professional development and training opportunities 
• Employee wellness program and a range of lifestyle benefits 
• Values based culture and a teams oriented working environment  

Our opportunity :
The key focus areas of this role include: 
1)    To perform landscape maintenance within the commercial centres of the Northern Beaches LGA 
2)    To perform minor repairs of infrastructure within the commercial areas 
3)    To work cohesively in a team to deliver a safe environment for the community 

About you :
What you will need:

• A white card (General Construction Induction Card)
• Minimum C Class Driver's License with a good driving record as you will be required to drive the council vehicles to and from sites.
• Minimum 6 months parks & gardens, landscaping or horticulture experience.
• Chemical Certificate or willingness to obtain one.

Additional Information:

• Position Description
• Applications close on: 25 June 2025
• Expected Interview Date: 9 July 2025
• Questions? Please call Owen Mancell  on 0417 429 567

Northern Beaches Council is a diverse and inclusive employer and encourages applications from differently abled candidates. Reasonable adjustments to the workplace may be made where these are required.

If you would like to contact us to discuss your specific circumstances, please contact the hiring manager for this role. If you do not feel comfortable to do so, please contact HR Services on (02) 8495 5070.