Glasshouse Technical Assistant

3 weeks ago


Melbourne, Australia Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action Full time

The Glasshouse Technical Assistant works collaboratively within the Glasshouse Management Team (GMT) and provides a range of general horticultural support services to scientists at AgriBio enabling research teams to focus on scientific outcomes. Standard tasks performed by the Glasshouse Technical Assistant include daily care and maintenance of plants grown in glasshouses, screenhouses and other controlled environment spaces; plant propagation; pest and disease monitoring and control; maintaining facility hygiene and tidiness; and participation in a weekend roster to provide limited plant care (predominantly hand-watering).

**Accountabilities**
- Ensure all facilities under the management of the team are kept clean, tidy and safe by undertaking regular cleaning, decontamination and waste disposal. This includes glasshouses, screenhouses, polyhouses, controlled environment rooms and growth cabinets.
- Assist with monitoring and programming climate control systems, installing and maintaining irrigation systems, ordering supplies and consumables, and proper use and maintenance of equipment. The role includes participation in a weekend roster to provide limited plant care (predominantly hand-watering).

**Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications**
- Demonstrated practical experience in plant propagation and maintenance, with a general knowledge of plant growth, nutritional requirements and pest and disease identification and control.
- Experience working in a plant nursery (or equivalent) with a relevant tertiary qualification is desirable.
- Experience with agricultural chemical use is desirable.

**This is a fixed term position available for a period of 2 Years. The work location for this position is Bundoora.**

To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising their skills and relevant experience.

Please refer to the Key Selection Criteria provided in the Position Description, including the mandatory requirements.

**Applications close at midnight on Wednesday 1 January 2025.**

**Other relevant information**:
To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

**A Diverse, Inclusive and Flexible Workplace**
- DEECA welcomes applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds and we focus on the essential requirements of the job and being consistent and fair in our treatment of all applicants. We also understand that a balanced life is important to our employees. Talk to us about our flexible options such as working some days from home, starting early or late, working part time, job sharing or accessing paid or unpaid leave._



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