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About the Role

We're seeking a passionate and hands-on Horticulturalist to join our dedicated team in maintaining and enhancing the grounds across our rehabilitative care sites. In this role, you'll be responsible for the upkeep of lawns, gardens, courtyards, and landscaped areas through tasks such as propagating plants, operating horticultural machinery, and managing irrigation systems. You'll also identify and control pests and diseases, apply specialised fertilisers and treatments, and contribute to the maintenance of horticultural equipment and facilities.

Beyond grounds keeping, you'll play a vital role in supporting social and therapeutic horticulture programs for patients. This includes participating in therapy sessions, maintaining a customer-focused approach to patient care, and working closely with multidisciplinary teams. You'll have the opportunity to be part of a supportive environment that values safety, continuous improvement, and teamwork while helping enhance patient wellbeing through the healing power of nature.

About You

- Minimum of 3 years/' hands-on gardening or horticulture experience
- Trade-level certificate in horticulture highly regarded
- Confident operating petrol and electric garden equipment, including mowers and chainsaws
- Safety-conscious, reliable, and able to work independently or as part of a team

About CALHN

At Central Adelaide (CALHN), we/'re shaping the future of health through excellence in clinical care, research, and innovation. As South Australia/'s largest health network, we deliver exceptional, safe and connected healthcare—for our patients, our community, and our people.

With more than 17,000 dedicated employees, every day at CALHN presents an opportunity to make a real impact—not because it/'s expected, but because our values guide us to be our best. Join us and be part of a team that/'s driven by a commitment to a seamless safe and connected experience for all.

Find out more about our stories, our network, and the opportunities to be part of CALHN.

Benefit of Joining CALHN

At CALHN, we/'re dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

- Salary Attractions: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.
- Annual Leave: Paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
- Flexible Work Arrangements: The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss flexible working arrangements for this role.
- Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families.
- Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.
- Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

CALHN is an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.

Application Information

- Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
- Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
- SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.

Job ref: 908371

Enquiries to:

Julie Halse
Position: Administration Officer Car Parking
Phone: 82221643
E-mail: Julie.Halse@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Sunday 26th October 2025

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information

908371 - Horticulturalist.pdf

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Flexibility Statement

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

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