Exciting opportunity to contribute to Ballarat's beautiful Botanical Gardens.
About the role
We are looking for our newest team member to join us at Ballarat Botanical Gardens.
The engine room of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, our Nursery produces & maintains more than 12,000 plants a year for our year-round conservatory displays, featuring six documented collections and Ballarat’s renown registered begonia collections.
Working with a passionate team, you would help propagate, grow and maintain nursery collections and complimentary plants, and then bring them to life in our year-round, much visited conservatory displays. If you wish to showcase your design skills, our team also creates three unique Conservatory Floral Displays every year, including the Begonia Display, the centrepiece of Ballarat’s
Begonia Festival.
We are passionate about integrated pest management, nursery accreditation, work in a minimal chemical-use environment, and are actively involved in small scale indigenous plant conservation projects, and thrive on propagation of plants for our heritage listed gardens.
About you
The ideal candidate will hold a Certificate III in Horticulture or Parks and Gardens, with experience in production nursery plant maintenance, plant propagation across a broad range of species, and developing and maintaining high‑quality floral displays.
In this hands‑on horticultural role, you’ll draw on your trade skills to maintain parks, gardens and open spaces to an exceptional standard. You’ll operate and maintain a variety of mechanical equipment including ride‑on mowers, aerators, rotary hoes, utilities and trailers while carrying out mowing, weed control, planting, pruning, cultivation and other routine horticultural tasks. You’ll also confidently use light equipment such as brush cutters, hedge trimmers, edgers and sprayers, and apply horticultural chemicals safely and accurately. A strong understanding of workplace safety, traffic management near roadways, and the ability to interpret work instructions and maintain accurate records is essential.
Be Part of Something More:
Join us in making a real difference to the lives within our community. Working for City of Ballarat you will be part of a team that values honesty, transparency and accounting in everything we do. We believe in the importance of valuing every Individual and working together to support the community. Together we create a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and make a positive impact.
Benefits
There’s more to remuneration than just salary.
Here are some key benefits you might value:
To Apply
To apply for this position please click on the apply button and submit your application. The closing date for this position is 5pm Monday 9 March 2026.
Please ensure that you provide a cover letter, current resume and answer the questions in the Selection Criteriaset out in the attached position description.
The successful applicant will be required to undergo a full employment medical and police check.
Contact
For any additional questions, please contact Donna Thomas, Curator Gardens and Nursery on 0439381853.
At the City of Ballarat, we celebrate diversity and strive to create an inclusive, flexible workplace where everyone feels welcome. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply. If you need any support during the recruitment process, reach out to us at peopleandculture@ballarat.vic.gov.au
We’re proud to be a child-safe organisation, committed to protecting children and young people from harm. Our culture promotes their safety and wellbeing, and we require all successful candidates to undergo relevant screening, including a Working with Children Check and criminal history check.
Monthly based
Blind Creek Road, Victoria
Blind Creek Road, Victoria
