Horticulturalist

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Weekly

Hours:

38

Location:

Orange, New South Wales

Weekly Salary: $1,225.80 - $1,336.12 (plus allowances and superannuation)

Orange City Council is committed to making a positive contribution to both our region and our local community. With around 500 employees, we take pride in being both for and part of the Orange community. Our aim – to make Orange a better place to live today and tomorrow.

Sitting within the City Presentation team and reporting to the Horticulture Team Leader, this position is to assist with the development and maintenance of horticulture assets. The Orange community takes great pride in the City’s green infrastructure; ‘Our Colour City’ theme and therefore Council aims to maintain these assets in the best possible condition and presentation for the public.

• Develop and maintain plant collections, gardens and trees to a high standard.
• Operate small plant according to standard work practices in liaison with the Team Leader/Supervisor
• Assist in the implementation of new landscape works within the Horticulture Services Unit and with the refurbishment of existing gardens
• Irrigation installation and maintenance
• Assist with Database entry

• Flexible working arrangements including rostered days off and variable hours.
• Health and Wellbeing benefits including access to a Fitness Passport for you and your family.
• Salary Packaging available including novated leasing.
• A range of in‑house and external training opportunities.
• Free access to EAP services for you and your family
• Organisation wide health and wellbeing initiatives

Demonstrated experience in a similar role working in the maintenance of public open spaces including plant collections, turf care and a variety of landscape styles.

• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Certificate III in Horticulture or equivalent.
• Knowledge of plant identification and classification of native & exotic species.
• Current Class C Drivers Licence.
• NSW General Construction Induction Card (White Card).
• Chem Cert AQF3 Chemical Accreditation or similar.
• A genuine passion for horticulture and a curiosity of plants.

To apply, select the Apply button and answer the screening questions. The Final date to receive applications is Sunday 11 January 2026. For queries, contact Horticulture Services Supervisor Lyn Gough on .