Floriade Head Gardener | Full-time Temporary

3 days ago

Canberra, Australia Australian Capital Territory Full time

The City and Environment Directorate (CED) brings together the people, services and systems that shape Canberra’s future. We are a new directorate with a bold purpose: to deliver smarter, more connected services that respond to the needs of our Territory and community.

The Floriade Head Gardener leads the horticultural delivery of Canberra’s iconic Floriade event in collaboration with Events ACT. This role also supervises and mentors horticultural apprentices and a team of horticultural staff, ensuring the annual works program is implemented to maintain and enhance Canberra’s town and district parks and floral displays.

This position requires a leader with a strong, considered and engaging people and community focus to successfully deliver and drive a culture of respect and a desire to achieve customer service excellence.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

- Relevant qualifications in horticulture or related fields (e.g. Landscape Architecture, Agriculture).

- Competency in Microsoft Office suite is desirable.

- This position requires a pre-employment medical.

This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of six months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

How to Apply:

Expressions of interest are sought from potential candidates and should include:

- A supporting statement of no more than two pages outlining experience and/or ability and addressing the requirements for each of the five points listed in Selection Criteria (Capabilities) in the attached Position Description

- Contact details of two referees

This position is available to ACT Government officers and employees only.

Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.

City and Environment

City and Environment Directorate was established on the 1 July 2025. This new directorate is an amalgamation of positions previously advertised under Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate and Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate.

Note

This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of six months. This position is available to ACT Government officers and employees only.

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