2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicantsGet AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.Job DescriptionPermanent, Full Time$81,672.54 per annum plus SuperannuationJoin the Horticulture team.Hume City Council is one of Australia’s fastest growing and culturally diverse councils. We put the customer and our community at the centre of all that we do, ensuring our services are efficient and accessible.This role will provide direct support and assistance to the Coordinator Horticulture in the planning, development and maintenance of horticultural maintenance and management activities across the municipality.What you’ll be doing:Assist the Coordinator Horticulture regarding the planning and progress of works and the setting of priorities.Collect and analyse data from the horticulture works programs of both contractors and in-house teams.Provide technical horticultural advice for seasonal works programs.Monitor and support contractors in line with agreed standards and contractual arrangements.Ensure horticultural crews are adequately resourced e.g., stocks of plant, equipment, and materials to carry out designated tasks and programmed maintenance.Manage assigned staff in the performance of their duties including developing work schedules, objectives and monitoring their progress and performance.Provide technical advice and guidance to Coordinator Horticulture, allocated staff, apprentices and contractors.Carry out horticultural audits on selected sites within the municipality.Liaise with the Coordinator Horticulture regarding progress of works and the setting of priorities.Identify potential sites for landscape improvements across the Municipality.Read and interpret landscape plans for implementation of works, providing constructive feedback on design issues and analyse landscape plans for preparing maintenance programs.Ensure appropriate actions are taken to implement Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) policy, procedures and legislative requirements.Ensure all work injuries are recorded in Councils reporting system and investigate strategies to prevent recurrences are developed and actioned in conjunction with the Coordinator Horticulture.The skills and experience you’ll bring to the role:Demonstrated experience in the delivery of high standards of horticultural maintenance practices and principles.Proven ability in maintaining and developing horticultural assets.Demonstrated experience in the supervision of staff and sub-contractors, including the ability to lead and motivate work teams.Proven and demonstrated ability to effectively plan, implement and monitor works programs.Proven and demonstrated ability to work within set budgets.Required Certifications & Qualifications:Minimum Certificate III in Horticulture or similar qualification or relevant experience in the horticultural profession.Current driver’s licence.Why Hume City Council?A leader in local government, we’re committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative work environment that is guided by our values:We’re better, every day: We give things a go and value progress over perfection. We have permission to go for it and are expected to reflect and learn.We’re in it together: At Hume, everyone matters. We Welcome and include all. Respect and safety are expected.We show up: We empower and trust others and own our work. We rise to the challenges and are expected to do what we say we will.All for Hume: We strive to achieve our best for the Hume Community. We are proud and passionate about working towards better outcomes and expect they are at the centre of everything we do.We offer a competitive salary package, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.A child safe organisation and an equal opportunity employer. Council encourages people of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+ people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.All candidates will be required to undertake background and probity checks including Reference Checks, Working with Children Check, and a Criminal Record Check.Seniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionInformation TechnologyGovernment Administration
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