Senior Horticulturalist

Senior Horticulturalist

Details: The National Arboretum Canberra (the Arboretum) is seeking an experienced and highly motivated candidate to fill the Senior Horticulturalist role within its Living Collection team, based at the Arboretum. The successful candidate will report directly to the Arboretum's Horticultural Manager and support a small operational team by providing technical advice regarding the maintenance and health of the Arboretum's living collection.

Within limited supervision, the Senior Horticulturalist will provide guidance and direction to the planning, implementation and review of a range of operational and project based programs to manage the Arboretum's forests and landscaped areas.

Strong communication skills and digital aptitude are essential for this role. The successful candidate will be required to liaise at various levels across a range of areas with contractors, volunteers, external stakeholders and throughout Government, whilst maintaining a high level of professionalism. The candidate will adhere to and promote the principles of Respect, Equity and Diversity (RED) framework, Work Health and Safety and uphold ACTPS values and signature behaviours to maintain a safe, healthy and fair workplace for all staff.

If you are an experienced and passionate professional in the horticulture and/or arboriculture industry who takes pride in your work and your ability to unite and motivate your team members, we would love to here from you.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Eligibility/ Other Requirements:

Mandatory:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Horticulture and/or Arboriculture/Silviculture
• Current driver's licence
• General Construction Induction (White card - CPCWHS1001) or willingness to obtain on commencement
• Crystalline Silica Exposure Prevention (10830NAT) or willingness to obtain on commencement
• Asbestos Awareness (1108NAT) or willingness to obtain on commencement

Highly Desirable:

• Project management qualifications
• Irrigation and water management experience/qualifications
• MR truck driver's licence
• Plant operator's licences
• Side by side utility vehicle/ATV licence
• AQF3 chemical accreditation

Other Requirements:

• First aid certificate or willingness to obtain
• Direct supervision of staff

Note: Selection may be based on application and referee reports only

How to Apply: For further information, please visit www.jobs.act.gov.au.