Cemetery Horticulturist

24 hours ago


Canberra, Australia ACT Government Full time

Canberra Memorial Parks is currently offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join our small grounds team at Woden Cemetery. Working at a Heritage listed site with multiple garden types and large established trees the position offers the right person the opportunity to display their horticultural ability and passion.

The ACT Public Service supports workforce diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally diverse people and those who identify as LGBTIQ are encouraged to apply.

**Eligibility/Other Requirements**

The following capabilities form the criteria that are required to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.

**Professional / Technical Skills and Knowledge**
- Proven experience in and demonstrated knowledge of current horticultural practices in relation to large open space gardens or other parkland like settings.
- Ability to exercise initiative and judgement in solving day to day operational problems including good communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to operate in a sensitive environment.

**Note**: An order of merit will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months.
- A short pitch of no more than two pages.
- their current curriculum vitae.
- Two recent referee reports
- Copies of Horticultural qualifications.