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Gardener (General)

OSCA 342131·ANZSCO 362611

Employed

34,200

Part-time share

53.5%

Female share

16.5%

Median age

48 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Gardener (General) is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.

Courses linked to this job include Certificate III in Permaculture, Diploma of Horticulture Management, Certificate IV in Horticulture, and Certificate III in Parks and Gardens.

Jobs, part-time share, age, and pay appear on this page only when Jobs and Skills Australia or the ABS has published them for Gardener (General). A blank is a missing figure, not a pay of zero. The courses below are linked to this job. Open one to compare the fee, study mode, length, campus, and how to get in.

There is no single national fee or length for training that leads to Gardener (General). Each provider sets its own price, study mode, and entry rules. Those rules can include past study, an English level, work experience, or an interview. Check the AQF level, and whether you study in Australia or online, before you enquire.

About this career

Plants, cultivates and maintains parks and gardens.

What they typically do

  • Prepares and maintains seedbeds and growing sites
  • Plants and transplants flowers, shrubs, hedges, trees and other plants
  • Maintains planted and grassed areas by weeding, trimming, fertilising, watering, mowing and removing trash, fallen branches and leaves
  • Prunes and trims trees, shrubs and hedges to maintain their shape and improve plant health
  • Installs plant support and protection devices
  • Applies pesticides and herbicides to control pests and weeds

Where they work

Administrative and Support Services

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Gardener (General).