Leading Hand Horticulture

**Leading Hand Horticulture** **-** **(**2400979**)**
- A great office unlike any other
- A place where the city is your canvas
- Full time, permanent opportunity

**About the Opportunity**

As a key member of the Horticulture Maintenance Team, the Horticulture Leading Hand plays a vital role in supporting the achievement of the team's business plan objectives. Working closely with the Team Leader, who serves as the primary supervisor, the Horticulture Leading Hand assists in the development and upkeep of the city's parklands, gardens, biodiversity sites, squares, streetscapes, and associated facilities. The role involves contributing to the creation and enforcement of safe work practices, ensuring compliance with the WHS Act 2012, and adhering to all corporate policies and legislative requirements.

The Horticulture Leading Hand is also responsible for delivering high-quality horticultural work in accordance with current corporate standards and guidelines. Additionally, the role includes planning and scheduling tasks to ensure the work group's productivity and efficiency, as well as operating specialized large plant and equipment used in horticulture maintenance, such as large mowers, tractors, and spray equipment.

This is a great opportunity to have a genuine and visible impact on our beautiful city

**What does your team have to say about being a Horticultural Tradesperson at the City of Adelaide?**
- Working for Adelaide Council, a capital city council allows you to be the best horticulturalist you can be, the opportunity to work in a number of different formal high profile gardens across Adelaide in a variety of teams gives you an ability to progress with your knowledge enabling you to be the best you can be. ~ Anthony, 20 years with CoA
- I have been working for Adelaide City Council for 15 years working in various parks and gardens but now currently working south side of the city including Veale gardens and the Himeji gardens. The opportunity to work in such beautiful, well-maintained natural spaces is rewarding and inspiring. Working at the Adelaide City Council offers many benefits that make it an attractive place to work as they offer good work-life balance with reasonable hours, job stability which has been helpful an understanding with raising my young family. I have met some amazing people along the way. ~ Shanna, 16 years with CoA
- I have been with the City of Adelaide since 2015 and started with the Parking and Information Team as a Parking Inspector. An opportunity presented itself to join Veale Gardens for Rose Pruning during Covid and I knew I had to change my career path. I love working outdoors and being outside in the fresh air and sunshine and that is where I feel the most alive. The City of Adelaide is a great place to work with amazing opportunities if you choose to further your career. Working in the Himeji Japanese Gardens is my highlight of my career, few opportunities present themselves to work in this beautiful feature Garden This is truly my happy place ~ Kellie, 9 years with CoA

**About You**

To be successful in this role you will have:

- Demonstrated ability to read and interpret Amenity/Horticultural construction drawings and specifications.
- Experience in managing/providing leadership to Horticultural work teams.
- Good understanding of resource and material requirements and allocations.
- The ability to develop strong relationships with suppliers and negotiate on behalf of Council

**About Us**

Located in the geographic heart of Kaurna Country, the City of Adelaide celebrates its cultural heritage, unique natural surrounds and structures its footprint in a way that allows it to adapt to the changing needs of the community and a dynamic global landscape. Our focus is on our community’s wellbeing and quality of life - investing in city improvements and on future planning, so we continue to design a liveable city where future generations can continue to live authentic and meaningful lives. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and be a bigger part of our amazing city

To find out how a role with City of Adelaide is able to impact the community, please watch this video here.

The City Operations Program ensures our City’s assets, including streets, parks and other public spaces are attractive, clean, well presented and maintained so we all have a city to enjoy and be proud of.

At the City of Adelaide, we thrive in an environment that is welcoming, inclusive and safe, and celebrates difference. We value and embrace our diverse perspectives and recognise the value diversity has in fuelling innovation and enabling brilliant experiences for our diverse community.

**For Further Enquiries & How to Apply**

All enquiries regarding this position will remain private and confidential and can be directed to Jamie Kent on 0407 394 665.

Please submit a Resume and a Cover Letter expressing the skills, experience and qualities you can bring to this position addre