Weekly Hours: 38
Salary: $74,780 - $81,511 (plus superannuation)
This is your chance to make a real impact—mentoring a team, shaping green spaces, and contributing to the wellbeing of your community. Enjoy the freedom to innovate, a deep connection to nature, and a lifestyle that prioritises balance, biodiversity, and meaningful work.
About Orange City Council
Orange City Council is committed to making a positive contribution to both our region and our local community. With around 800 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.
An exciting opportunity awaits to lead our City Gardens team within Horticultural Services!
In this role, you'll oversee some of the city's most iconic green spaces—including Cook Park, the Civic Centre Gardens, and vibrant CBD locations such as roundabouts and feature beds. Join our City Presentation branch and take pride in shaping the beauty and appeal of our public spaces.
Jobs/Responsibilities
You will be responsible for planning, supervising and coordinating safe work activities and programs for the City Gardens area including:
- Lead, inspire, and mentor a dedicated team of staff, apprentices, and contractors
- Apply expert knowledge of plant identification and best horticultural practices to promote vibrant, healthy landscapes across diverse environments.
- Strategically develop and oversee work schedules that prioritize workplace health and safety while maximising team productivity and results.
- Drive the planning, coordination, and execution of both routine maintenance and special improvement projects with precision and innovation.
- Lead and manage capital works projects that improve the city’s green spaces and benefit the community.
- Engage proactively with community members to address concerns and foster positive relationships around city garden maintenance.
- Stay ahead of industry standards by researching and interpreting Commonwealth, State, and Local legislation to ensure full compliance.
View the full Position Description by clicking
HERE (this link will work on Council’s website)
What can we offer?
- 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
Skills/Experience
To be successful in this position you will need:
- Diploma in Amenity/Urban Horticulture or similar
- Demonstrated leadership / supervisory skills and excellent verbal communication skills, as well as experience in a similar role coordinating and planning programs
- Current Medium Rigid (MR) Drivers Licence or ability to obtain
- Ability to obtain a satisfactory criminal history check
- A NSW General Construction Induction Card
- A ChemCert AQF3 Chemical Accreditation or ability to obtain
- RMS Traffic Controller qualifications TCR & TMP & PWZ or ability to obtain
If you are interested, please click Apply. A cover letter is not required, however, there are screening questions that must be answered to apply for the position. You can also save and return to your job application at any time prior to the closing date.
If you have any queries relating to this role, please contact Acting Horticultural Services Supervisor, Shane Hitchcock on 02 6393 8072.
Applications close Sunday 20 July 2025
Please note: Where additional candidates are found suitable from this round of recruitment a talent list or pool may be created for filling any similar permanent or temporary roles that may become vacant over the next twelve months.
