Qualified Horticulturist – Botanic Gardens Gardener

Ballarat Koori Engagement Action Group; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 66,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning and development programs

Flexible work policies

Employee benefits program

Job summary

The City of Ballarat is hiring a full-time qualified gardener to join the Ballarat Botanical Gardens team. You will maintain and extend our Fern, Rose, Dahlia, and Indigenous Plant collections, and contribute to the display of the Gardens to a high standard.

You should hold Cert III in Horticulture, have premium garden maintenance experience, and be a team player with a can-do attitude. Remuneration is Band 3, with annual salary of 65,786.76 to 69,911.40 AUD plus superannuation.

Qualifications

• Cert III in Horticulture required.
• Current horticultural skills and premium garden maintenance experience.
• Team player with a can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and extend Fern, Rose, Dahlia, and Indigenous Plant collections.
• Install new garden beds and create annual bedding displays.
• Contribute to high-standard presentation of Ballarat Botanic Gardens.
• General gardening tasks as part of a small, experienced team.

Skills

Passion for plants

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

Cert III in Horticulture

Job description

The City of Ballarat is hiring a full-time qualified gardener to join the Ballarat Botanical Gardens team. You will maintain and extend our Fern, Rose, Dahlia, and Indigenous Plant collections, and contribute to the display of the Gardens to a high standard.

You should hold Cert III in Horticulture, have premium garden maintenance experience, and be a team player with a can-do attitude. Remuneration is Band 3, with annual salary of 65,786.76 to 69,911.40 AUD plus superannuation.