Senior Horticulturist / Gardener

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Senior Horticulturist / Gardener is responsible for maintaining the high standard, appearance and presentation of the school’s gardens and grounds. This is a predominantly hands-on role suited to an experienced horticulturist who enjoys working outdoors, has a strong eye for detail and takes pride in creating and maintaining attractive, healthy gardens.

You will provide day-to-day direction to two Grounds Officers, allocating tasks, sharing your horticultural knowledge and monitoring the quality of work. You will remain actively involved in garden and grounds maintenance, including plant identification, pruning, planting, weed control, pest and disease management, irrigation and minor landscaping projects.

Working collaboratively with the wider Property and Facilities team, you will help maintain the school’s presentation standards and contribute to the ongoing improvement of the gardens and grounds. A commitment to safe work practices and a willingness to take direction in meeting the school’s expectations are essential.

This is a full time, permanent position, inclusive of the school term and school holiday periods, commencing at a time mutually agreed with the successful candidate.

Training and professional development opportunities will be available to enable the successful candidate to further develop their skills, knowledge and qualifications.

ABOUT YOU

You are a practical and enthusiastic horticultural professional who enjoys working as part of a team and takes pride in the quality of your work. You have sound horticultural knowledge, an excellent eye for…