Landscape Manager

**Employment Type**:Ongoing

**Classification**: Parliamentary Service Level 6

**Closing Date**: 11:30pm AEDT, 11 June 2025

**The Opportunity**:
The Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) is recruiting for a suitable applicant to fill the position of Landscape Manager within the Landscape Services team in the Property Services branch. The Landscape Services team maintains 23 Hectares of manicured gardens at Parliament House including 10 hectares of turf, 13 hectares of native and courtyard gardens and a formal garden with annual flower displays.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the department and work with a dynamic team of Horticulturists to work in one of Australia’s most iconic buildings, Australian Parliament House, in a rewarding role supported by training, together with other benefits including a free gym membership, free parking and competitive salary.

**Who we are looking for**:

- Demonstrated experience in team management, working planning and scheduling
- Excellent communication skills to work with a wide range of stakeholders, including Parliamentarians,
- Visitors to the building and building occupants.

**Job Specific Requirements**:

- The successful applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a Baseline Vetting (Protected/Restricted) security clearance.

**Duty Statement**:
**Classification**:Parliamentary Service Level 6

**Branch**:Property Services Branch

**Section**:Maintenance Services

**Immediate supervisor**:PEL 1 Assistant Director Landscape Services

Under limited/general direction undertake duties in accordance with the agreed standards for the Parliamentary Service Level 6 classification. The duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Coordinate the development of maintenance programs and ensure their implementation with
the Gardeners-in-Charge/Senior Gardeners.

2. Allocate human and material resources in accordance with the work program; ensure the
highest standards of safety in all areas of operation in accordance with WH&S policy.

3. Oversee the use of all machinery, equipment, and pesticide use.

4. Liaise with stakeholders, contractors and suppliers with regard to the management of
the Landscape.

5. Oversee the development of apprentices in horticulture/turf management.

6. Ensure the highest standards of safety in all areas of operation in accordance with WH&S policy.
- Employees of DPS are required to be able, and to be seen to be able, to provide professional advice and services to all Senators and Members without favour or prejudice._

**Selection Criteria**:
1. Supports Strategic direction
- Thinks strategically
- Harnesses information and opportunities
- Shows judgment, intelligence and common sense

2. Achieves Results
- Identifies and uses resources wisely
- Responds positively to change
- Takes responsibility for managing projects to achieve change

3. Supports Productive working relationships
- Listens to, understands and recognizes the needs of others
- Values individual differences and diversity
- Shares learning and supports others

4. Displays personal drive and integrity
- Demonstrates public service professionalism and probity
- Engages with risk and shows personal courage
- Commits to action

5. Communicates with Influence
- Communicates clearly
- Listens, understands and adapts to audience

6. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in:

- landscape maintenance
- Ability to manage staff and develop work schedules.

**How to apply**:
Please upload your response to the selection criteria, noting that each criteria has a word limit of 250 words.

**Our purpose and values**:
We proudly provide innovative, unified, and client-focused services to the Australian Parliament and parliamentarians. We are a values driven department, placing our values at the heart of everything we do; from our service offerings and decision making to our interactions with stakeholders and each other.

Our people are employed in a broad and unique range of professional, customer service and trade-based roles, all joined by a shared purpose: to make an enduring contribution to Australia’s parliamentary democracy. We have an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the community we serve. While we come from all walks of life, we share a commitment to care for and protect our iconic workplace.

Every year, almost one million people visit Australian Parliament House to experience the parliamentary process, the building’s architecture, nationally significant art collections, events, tours, and food and dining experiences - all made possible by our people, who are active participants in an environment where no two days are the same.

**What we can offer**:
Join our community based on innovative, unified, and client-focused services, where your skills and development will be nurtured. You will also enjoy:

- access to flexible work arrangements
- ongoing opportunities to learn and develop new capabilities
- a competitive remuneration packag