**Job Title:** Weed Control Specialist
**About the Role:** Join our Parks and Natural Environment team and play a vital role in maintaining and enhancing our green spaces.
We're seeking an experienced and skilled individual to apply their expertise in integrated weed control practices across diverse parks and gardens, ensuring sustainable and effective vegetation management.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
* Applying integrated weed control practices using mechanical, manual, biological, or chemical methods.
* Maintaining our natural spaces with precision and care.
* Responding promptly and effectively to notifications of invasive species.
* SUPPORTING enrichment planting activities.
**Requirements:**
* Certificate II in Horticulture or relevant vegetation management experience
* Agricultural Chemical Users Permit
* Medium rigid motor vehicle licence
* Experience with the safe and competent operation of light mechanical plant
**What We Offer:**
* Salary $68,245.86 per annum plus super
* Genuine work-life balance and generous leave arrangements
* 18 weeks of paid parental leave - primary carer/2 weeks of paid parental leave
* Study assistance
* Award-winning learning and development opportunities
* Health and well-being initiatives including Fitness Passport
**Why Choose Banyule?:**
* We value diversity and inclusion, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds.
* Our employees align their careers with Banyule because they share our values of respect, integrity, responsibility, initiative, and inclusion.