Role location: UNSW, Kensington
Full time role - 38 hours per week
Are you a natural leader with a green thumb and an eye for detail? If so, we invite you to join our team as a Horticulturist.
This full-time position is based at UNSW in Kensington. This is a hands-on role where you will use your expertise with all aspects of garden maintenance and plant knowledge to ensure our client's standards are exceeded and assist with mentoring junior team members.
Responsibilities
- Assist with leading a team of maintenance staff, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently.
- Follow schedules and prioritise tasks to ensure timely completion of horticulture requirements for the site
- Provide guidance, mentorship, and training to the team to enhance their horticultural skills and safety practices.
- Undertake hands on work including pruning and shaping of shrubs and hedges and plant and pest identification.
- Regularly inspect garden areas to assess their condition, identify improvements needed, and implement corrective actions.
Benefits
- Receive great benefits in return for your skills and expertise
- Access training to excel in your role
- Uniform and personal protective equipment (PPE) supplied
- Thrive in a supportive management team and fantastic team culture
- Ongoing safety training programs and resources available
About You
You are a mature and reliable team player ready to take your expertise to the next level at a high-profile site. You have a broad garden maintenance experience and excellent plant knowledge which you enjoy sharing with junior team members.
- Certificate III in Horticulture or Parks & Gardens
- 3 years' experience in a similar role
- Driver's licence and White Card
- Chem Cert is desired but not essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Proven ability to effectively prioritise workflows and manage your time
Our Team & Culture
Discover Green by Nature, our purpose is to enhance lives by constructing, nurturing, and maintaining exceptional green spaces. We are committed to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment for all employees. Safety is a critical part of our culture.
We embrace and celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. Accountability, Bravery and Care are our core values.
How to Apply
Grow with us at Green by Nature! Submit your resume today.