Horticultural Specialist

Full time, ongoing position, based at Kew Depot
Be a part of our customer centric Parks & Gardens Team who are proud in supporting our community
$68,189 - $72,757, (excl Super) working a 9 day fortnight
The City of Boroondara has a rich and diverse history and we take pride in our exceptional open spaces and heritage formal gardens, which are an integral part of the character and amenity of the City.
You will be responsible for your own geographic area in which you will be challenged with:
Providing high level horticultural practices in gardens
Making decisions on plant selection
Operating and maintaining irrigation systems
Contributing to inter-departmental projects to provide aesthetically pleasing open spaces in line with our Departmental goal of a greener Boroondara.
What sets us apart?
Staff benefits such as gym and pool memberships, study assistance, professional development programs and the ability to purchase additional leave, just to name a few
You will have a voice and we will listen - we value feedback and take action.
You will be supported and encouraged to empower yourself to realise your own potential, with opportunities to join the succession plan and leadership group.
This is an exciting time to join us during our transition to all electric fleet and tools and play a significant part in an exceptionally customer and team focused environment.
Want to know more?
Please refer to the position description for more information.
Employment requirements
Applicants must have unlimited rights to work in Australia.
Preferred applicants will be required to undergo a National Police Record Check, Working with Children and Medical Assessment.
How to Apply
For a confidential discussion about this position please contact Craig Woods, Coordinator Parks, Environmental Sustainability & Open Spaces on 0438 129 066.
Who are we?
The City of Boroondara is a metropolitan council, representing more than 170,000 people in the inner-eastern suburbs of Melbourne. A leader in the local government sector, with a reputation for innovation and excellence, we believe in providing an environment where our staff thrive, both in the work they do and in how they learn and develop as people and professionals.
We like to challenge the norm and we are investing significantly in innovation and technology improvements in order to provide our customers with an even greater experience and engagement. We are putting our customers at the forefront of what we do with our organisation wide initiative, Transforming Boroondara Program.
You will be instrumental in driving this change across the organisation using best practice approaches to successfully support us from the now to our desired future state.
With so much going on it’s a great time to join Boroondara
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