Head Gardener
3 days ago
Location: Kensington
- Permanent Full-time Position
- Work with like-minded and passionate Horticulturists
**About the Role**
We are now seeking a highly motivated **Head Gardener **to manage and coordinate the maintenance and development of gardens and other high profile horticultural assets within some of the most prestigious and beautiful parks and open spaces across Melbourne including Royal Park, New Quay Promenade, Carlton Gardens, Fitzroy Gardens, Queen Victoria Gardens, Kings Domain and Shrine of Remembrance. Working on significant landscapes such as Holland Park, Women’s Peace Garden, Gardiner Reserve Kensington Central Park, Kensington Town Hall.
As Head Gardener you will lead, develop and supervise a Horticultural team and complete all required horticultural maintenance tasks and activities. You will thrive in a physical hands on work environment and bring a positive attitude.
**About You**
- The highest levels of personal integrity and ethical behaviour.
- A Horticultural qualification at a minimum AQF Level 4 or suitable equivalent.
- Current Drivers Licence and Chemical Users Certificate or equivalent.
- Significant experience in maintenance of high-profile horticultural landscapes including florals, perennial borders and garden beds of a similar nature.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and manage a team of Qualified and Assistant Gardeners, Apprentices and Trade Assistants in a similar role.
**_ To be successful in this role, you will have:_**
- The highest levels of personal integrity and ethical behaviour.
- Plan and organise all required maintenance activities within areas of responsibility.
- Lead small teams of like-minded Horticulturalists.
- Complete all horticultural maintenance activities to a high standard & as per contract specification.
- Assist with the installation and maintenance of floral installations to high profile locations.
- Assist in the monitoring of tree health throughout the municipality and reporting issues.
- Provide a single point of contact for council officers, event organisation and contractors.
- Actively protect City of Melbourne assets and provide a safe, high quality public environment for residents and visitors within the region, including daily litter removal and waste management.
- This is a position of trust and responsibility and to support this we will conduct a thorough probity assessment, which includes a national police check as an essential selection component for this role._**About Facilities Management and Melbourne Parks & Gardens**
Since 2014, Serco has managed more than 500 hectares of Melbourne’s CBD open spaces, including Royal Park, Fitzroy Gardens, the Shrine of Remembrance and the historic Queen Victoria Gardens, which are home to the iconic Floral Clock.
Across two city regions, Serco maintain more than four million square metres of grasslands, turf, and sporting grounds and care for more than 300,000 square metres of floral beds. Through our services, we manage and protect the council’s investment in parks, gardens, buildings, and infrastructure, recognising that the distinctive physical character of a city is a major contributing factor to its economic and social vitality.
With Serco’s recent acquisition of leading Facilities Management company _Facilities First_ it has reinforced Serco’s position as a leading provider of Facilities Management in the Australian Market and strengthened the partnership with the City of Melbourne.
**Serco and Proud**
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, but everyone also has an important role to play from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 60,000+ globally and 16,000+ in Asia Pacific responsible for delivering essential public services in areas including defence, justice, immigration, healthcare, facilities management and citizen services.
**Join Us**
- Serco’s values of Trust, Care, Innovation and Pride underpin everything we do. We are curious, creative and collaborative. Our people matter and make a difference every day._Video