Serco is a place where you can growJoin a team of 12,000+ professionals across Asia Pacific (APAC) and experience a workplace that offers challenge, opportunity, and reward.We offer plenty of room for you to grow, plus flexible benefits to suit every stage of your life and career, including:Ongoing training and career development opportunitiesSupportive leadership and a collaborative team environmentAccess to Employee Networks that promote diversity and inclusionA role where you can make a meaningful impact in your communityJob security with long-term government-backed contractsMake an impact at SercoAs a Head Gardener in our Facilities Management team, you'll play a key role in maintaining and enhancing gardens and horticultural assets in Kensington and North Melbourne.
You'll lead a team to ensure our open spaces are safe, beautiful, and well-maintained, making a real difference for residents and visitors alike.In this role, you'll be:Managing and coordinating a team to maintain horticultural assets to the highest standardsPlanning and overseeing the care of garden beds, hedges, turf, and floral displaysEnsuring all safety and environmental requirements are met across all gardening tasksMonitoring plant health, irrigation, and tree conditions, and addressing issues proactivelyLiaising with external stakeholders and event organisers to support the use of public spacesAssisting with landscaping and capital works projects to enhance the environmentSerco is a place for youYour ideal skills & experience:A minimum AQF Level 4 Horticultural qualification or equivalent experienceAt least 5 years' experience in open space maintenanceDemonstrated leadership skills in managing and mentoring a gardening teamA strong understanding of plant health, weed identification, and irrigation managementA current Manual Driver's Licence and Chemical Users Certificate (or willingness to obtain)Competency in Microsoft Office and ability to manage administrative tasks effectivelyYou'll thrive in a supportive, safety-focused environment where your leadership will ensure beautiful and well-maintained public spaces.Are you ready to do important work that really matters?At Serco, we bring together the right people, technology, and partners to create impactful solutions that address urgent challenges worldwide.We proudly serve governments across Australia, New Zealand, and Hong Kong, making a real difference in Defence, Health, Justice, Immigration, and Community Services.We celebrate diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQI+ communities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.Impact a better future at Serco.
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