* Permanent full-time position
* 38 hours per week
* Newcastle Location
* Above Award Rates + superannuation
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 offers 38 hours per week, a competitive annual salary, and superannuation benefits. As a Horticulturist, you will have the opportunity to assist with leading a skilled team, ensuring our client's standards of garden maintenance are met and exceeded. If you are motivated and love green spaces, we encourage you to apply and grow your career with Green by Nature.
Responsibilities
1. Assist with leading a team of maintenance staff, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently.
2. Follow schedules and prioritise tasks to ensure timely completion of garden maintenance activities, including planting, hedging, weeding, pruning, and fertilising.
3. Provide guidance, mentorship, and training to the team to enhance their horticultural skills and safety practices.
4. Regularly inspect garden areas to assess their condition, identify improvements needed, and implement corrective actions.
Benefits
1. Receive Above Award rates for your expertise.
2. Access prerequisite training to excel in your role.
3. Enjoy a supplied uniform and personal protective equipment (PPE).
4. Engage in social events fostering team camaraderie.
5. Thrive in a supportive management team and fantastic team culture.
6. Ongoing safety training programs and resources available.
About You
1. Certificate III in Horticulture, Parks & Gardens or minimum 5 years' experience.
2. Working with Children Check, or willingness to obtain.
3. White Card.
4. Valid Driver's license.
5. Team player with excellent communication skills.
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.
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