Horticulturist

21 hours ago

Canberra, Australia ACT Government Full time

Are you looking for an opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive workplace that is making a difference to the landscape we live in? Do you enjoy growing and selling plants, and want to take the next step in your career?

Yarralumla Nursery is the largest wholesale nursery in the southern tablelands and sells high quality, competitively priced plants to landscape, wholesale, and retail industries; Landcare groups; and local, state governments as well as the Australian Government. The Nursery propagates and grows over 200,000 cool climate plants annually from its own plant stock and seed bank including local, rare, and endangered species.

We currently have two available positions in our team:

- ** Sales** - Permanent full time.
- ** Production** - 12 months full time, with the possibility of permanency.

The Sales role involves customer liaison, picking and preparing plants for sale and managing the workflow of a busy customer focused team. The Production role is responsible for growing plants using a range of technics, such as hand and machine potting, and plant and irrigation maintenance. Both roles include day-to-day supervision of a small team of staff, apprentices, and volunteers by providing appropriate support and guidance.

As part of the team, you will help produce and sell over 200,000 high quality plants to the Canberra community and the surrounding regions.

Both positions are physically located at Yarralumla Nursery in Yarralumla, Canberra.

**Eligibility/other requirements**:See the Position Description for further information and role requirements.

***

**Note**:There are two positions available, a full-time permanent position and a full-time temporary position for 12 months with the possibility of permanency.

A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months for positions in both the sales and production teams.

***

**How to apply**: Applicants are to address the Selection Criteria located in the Position Description and provide a current curriculum vitae and the names and contact of two referees.

***

LI-DNI

  • Gardener/horticulturist

    3 days ago

    Canberra, Australia Call A Buddy Full time

    **The Company** Call A Buddy is a rapidly growing business in the aged care sector providing a broad range of home care and domestic services to the Canberra region and surrounding suburbs such as cleaning, gardening, home maintenance and more. We are currently looking for an experienced, dedicated and passionate gardener/horticulturist to join our friendly...

  • Horticulturist (NGA5)

    3 days ago

    Canberra, ACT, Australia The National Gallery of Australia Full time $60,000 - $120,000 per year

    The National Sculpture Garden is a Commonwealth Heritage Listed public landscape that is undergoing a period of restoration and transformative change. The Landscape team are overseeing an uplift in the daily operation, care and presentation of the National Sculpture Garden while working closely with the Capital Works team to deliver a generational $60...

  • Horticulturist (NGA5)

    3 days ago

    Canberra, ACT, Australia National Gallery of Australia Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

    Vacancy DetailsSYNOPSIS:The National Sculpture Garden is a Commonwealth Heritage Listed public landscape that is undergoing a period of restoration and transformative change. The Landscape team are overseeing an uplift in the daily operation, care and presentation of the National Sculpture Garden while working closely with the Capital Works team to deliver a...

  • Horticulturist (NGA5) [15h Left]

    2 weeks ago

    Canberra, Australia Geoscience Australia Full time

    The National Sculpture Garden is a Commonwealth Heritage Listed public landscape that is undergoing a period of restoration and transformative change. The Landscape team are overseeing an uplift in the daily operation, care and presentation of the National Sculpture Garden while working closely with the Capital Works team to deliver a generational $60...

  • Horticulturist

    4 days ago

    Canberra, ACT, Australia The National Gallery of Australia Full time $60,000 - $90,000 per year

    The National Sculpture Garden is a Commonwealth Heritage Listed public landscape that is undergoing a period of restoration and transformative change. The Landscape team are overseeing an uplift in the daily operation, care and presentation of the National Sculpture Garden while working closely with the Capital Works team to deliver a generational $60...

  • Senior Horticulturist

    1 week ago

    Canberra, ACT, Australia Department of Climate Change Energy the Environment and Water Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

    Who we areAustralia's natural and cultural heritage is unique. Our land and seascapes are distinctive, home to plants and animals found nowhere else in the world, and to some of the oldest living cultures on earth. These environments and cultures are an essential part of our national identity, and visitors travel from across the country and the world to...

  • Director of Horticulture

    4 days ago

    Canberra, ACT, Australia National Zoo & Aquarium Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

    The National Zoo and Aquarium in Canberra is one of Australia's most highly regarded tourist attractions and educational facilities and is located in the heart of the nation's capital. The zoo is creating a unique world where adults and children alike can reconnect with nature and have the experience of a lifetime.The addition of Jamala Wildlife Lodge in the...

  • Procurement and Projects Officer

    21 hours ago

    Canberra, Australia Rural Funds Management Limited Full time

    **Procurement and Projects Officer** **Canberra** **Full-time permanent position** **About the Company** RFM manages approximately $2.0 billion of agricultural assets on behalf of retail and institutional investors. RFM has a depth of experience accumulated over 25 years owning, developing and operating Australian farmland, agricultural infrastructure...