Horticulturist

Shape your future. Grow your career. Make a real impact on your community.Our Passive Reserves team plays a key role in bringing vision to life, we’re looking for a passionate Horticulturist ready to take the next step in their career.This isn’t just another hands-on role. It’s an opportunity to build your leadership capability, take ownership in the field, and grow into future leadership roles within a supportive and close-knit team.This is a Permanent full-time position.About Us At the City of Port Adelaide Enfield (PAE), we’re building a welcoming, liveable city, made by people.Our focus is on community, our economy, environmental sustainability and building high-quality places for people to enjoy. We’re on an ambitious trajectory, but our organisation is up for the challenge. At PAE, we’re involved in all sorts of things - major construction through to environmental management, organising events, social infrastructure planning and library services. We are proud of offering a wide range of accessible services and programs to our community.You don’t need experience in local government for this role – we’re looking for transferrable skills and a great attitude.Now’s a great time to be part of PAE.About the RoleAs a Horticulturist, you’ll be responsible for maintaining and enhancing parks, gardens and open spaces across our community. You’ll take the lead on-site, delivering high-quality horticultural outcomes while supporting and guiding others.What you’ll be doing:Leading and undertaking horticultural maintenance across parks, gardens and reservesSupervising and guiding team members in the fieldProviding expert horticultural advice to the communityOperating and maintaining a range of plant, tools and machineryManaging worksites safely, including traffic management and complianceResponding to customer requests and ensuring timely outcomesSupporting safe work practices and maintaining high standards across all activitiesContributing to a clean, safe and welcoming environment for the communityYou’ll play a key role in ensuring our open spaces are well presented, safe and enjoyable, helping create places that community truly values.About You You’re motivated, takes initiative and lead from the front, confidently managing worksites and supporting others while contributing to a positive, collaborative team culture and building strong relationships across a diverse community. With a proactive, solutions-focused approach, you bring a growth mindset, are eager to develop into leadership roles, and are comfortable adapting to new technologies, ideas and ways of working with curiosity, flexibility and openness.You’ll bring:AQF Certificate III or higher in Horticulture.C Class Driver’s licence.MR licence.Minimum 3 years’ experience in horticulture. More information can be found in the Position Description located below. This is a Grade 5 position which has a current salary of $87,690 per annum (plus Super).At PAE, our values guide us to work together, strive for improvement, and make a positive impact in our community. We seek people who share these values. #bettertogether #growandimprove #makeadifference.                  We value diversity and inclusion, and we encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. Apply Now To apply, simply complete the application process by clicking the ‘Apply’ button and attach your cover letter and resume.  Applications close 10pm 18 June 2026Confidential enquiries can be directed to Shay Wilkinson, Team Leader Passive Reserves on 0418 754 374 or shay.wilkinson@cityofpae.sa.gov.au. We’re committed to an accessible, inclusive workplace and welcome discussions about any adjustments you may need. The City of PAE is located on Kaurna Country. We acknowledge the Kaurna people as the traditional custodians of the Adelaide region and extend our respect to custodians and Elders who have passed, those amongst us and those emerging. Benefits of Working at PAEPosition Description AUD Kilburn 5084

Horticulturist

Shape your future. Grow your career. Make a real impact on your community.

Our Passive Reserves team plays a key role in bringing vision to life, we’re looking for a passionate Horticulturist ready to take the next step in their career.

This isn’t just another hands-on role. It’s an opportunity to build your leadership capability, take ownership in the field, and grow into future leadership roles within a supportive and close-knit team.

This is a Permanent full-time position.

About Us 

At the City of Port Adelaide Enfield (PAE), we’re building a welcoming, liveable city, made by people.

Our focus is on community, our economy, environmental sustainability and building high-quality places for people to enjoy. We’re on an ambitious trajectory, but our organisation is up for the challenge.

At PAE, we’re involved in all sorts of things - major construction through to environmental management, organising events, social infrastructure planning and library services. We are proud of offering a wide range of accessible services and programs to our community.

You don’t need experience in local government for this role – we’re looking for transferrable skills and a great attitude.

Now’s a great time to be part of PAE.

About the Role

As a Horticulturist, you’ll be responsible for maintaining and enhancing parks, gardens and open spaces across our community. You’ll take the lead on-site, delivering high-quality horticultural outcomes while supporting and guiding others.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Leading and undertaking horticultural maintenance across parks, gardens and reserves
  • Supervising and guiding team members in the field
  • Providing expert horticultural advice to the community
  • Operating and maintaining a range of plant, tools and machinery
  • Managing worksites safely, including traffic management and compliance
  • Responding to customer requests and ensuring timely outcomes
  • Supporting safe work practices and maintaining high standards across all activities
  • Contributing to a clean, safe and welcoming environment for the community

You’ll play a key role in ensuring our open spaces are well presented, safe and enjoyable, helping create places that community truly values.

About You 

You’re motivated, takes initiative and lead from the front, confidently managing worksites and supporting others while contributing to a positive, collaborative team culture and building strong relationships across a diverse community. With a proactive, solutions-focused approach, you bring a growth mindset, are eager to develop into leadership roles, and are comfortable adapting to new technologies, ideas and ways of working with curiosity, flexibility and openness.

You’ll bring:

  • AQF Certificate III or higher in Horticulture.
  • C Class Driver’s licence.
  • MR licence.
  • Minimum 3 years’ experience in horticulture.

More information can be found in the Position Description located below. 

This is a Grade 5 position which has a current salary of $87,690 per annum (plus Super).

At PAE, our values guide us to work together, strive for improvement, and make a positive impact in our community. We seek people who share these values. #bettertogether #growandimprove #makeadifference.                 

We value diversity and inclusion, and we encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

Apply Now 

To apply, simply complete the application process by clicking the ‘Apply’ button and attach your cover letter and resume.  

Applications close 10pm 18 June 2026

Confidential enquiries can be directed to Shay Wilkinson, Team Leader Passive Reserves on 0418 754 374 or shay.wilkinson@cityofpae.sa.gov.au.

We’re committed to an accessible, inclusive workplace and welcome discussions about any adjustments you may need.

The City of PAE is located on Kaurna Country. We acknowledge the Kaurna people as the traditional custodians of the Adelaide region and extend our respect to custodians and Elders who have passed, those amongst us and those emerging.

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