Horticulture Manager | Full-time Permanent

Australian Capital Territory; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Arboretum Canberra is seeking an experienced and highly motivated candidate to fill a permanent management role within its dynamic Horticulture team, based at the Arboretum.

The successful candidate will report directly to the Arboretum’s Senior Director - Operations, and with limited supervision will be responsible for strategy development, Contract Management, scheduled and reactive maintenance program oversight, reporting, stakeholder engagement, and geospatial dataset management

Qualifications

• AQF5 qualification in horticulture and/or arboriculture.
• Current Drivers Licence.
• General Construction Induction or willingness to obtain on commencement.
• Crystalline Silica Exposure Prevention or willingness to obtain on commencement.
• Asbestos Awareness or willingness to obtain on commencement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic plans for horticulture operations.
• Oversee contract management and scheduled/reactive maintenance programs.
• Produce regular reports and manage GEO spatial data for Living Collection.
• Engage with stakeholders across contractors, ACT Government and internal/external partners.
• Promote Respect Equity and Diversity (RED), WHS and ACTPS values to ensure a safe workplace.

Skills

Strategy development

Contract management

Stakeholder engagement

Geospatial data management

Education

AQF5 qualification in horticulture/arboriculture

Job description

Details: The National Arboretum Canberra is seeking an experienced and highly motivated candidate to fill a permanent management role within its dynamic Horticulture team, based at the Arboretum.

The successful candidate will report directly to the Arboretum’s Senior Director - Operations, and with limited supervision will be responsible for key tasks such as strategy development, Contract Management, scheduled and reactive maintenance program oversight, reporting, stakeholder engagement, and geospatial dataset management relating to the Arboretum's Living Collection.

Excellent communication skills and digital aptitude are important in this role, the successful candidate will be required to liaise at various levels across a range of areas with contractors, internal and external stakeholders and throughout the ACT Government, whilst maintaining a high degree of professionalism.

The candidate will also need to adhere to, promote and provide leadership regarding the principles of Respect Equity and Diversity (RED), Work Health and Safety, and the ACTPS Values and Signature Behaviours to maintain a safe, healthy and fair workplace for all staff.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

Highly Desirable

• AQF5 qualification in horticulture and/or arboriculture
• Current Drivers Licence
• General Construction Induction or willingness to obtain on commencement. For further information refer to: Access Canberra .
• Crystalline Silica Exposure Prevention or willingness to obtain on commencement
• Asbestos Awareness or willingness to obtain on commencement. For further information refer to: WorkSafe website

Other Requirements

• First aid certificate or willingness to obtain
• This position involves direct supervision of staff

Notes:

A merit pool will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months.

Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal .