Floriade Team Leader

21 hours ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia ACT Government Full time $100,000 - $110,000 per year
Closes: 26 November 2025

Classification: General Service Officer Level 7

Salary: $84,902 - $88,071 plus superannuation

Position No: 46022

Directorate: City and Environment

Advertised (Gazettal date): 12 November 2025

Contact Officer: Lisa Flederis on or

Details: As the Floriade Team Leader, you'll supervise a small team of horticultural staff and contractors in the construction, planting, and maintenance of Floriade's floral displays. You'll work closely with the Floriade Head Gardener to plan and implement seasonal programs, ensuring all works are delivered on time, safely, and to the highest standard.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and coordinate horticultural teams in the construction and presentation of Floriade displays
  • Collaborate with the Head Gardener to plan and deliver seasonal work programs
  • Provide induction and direction to staff, apprentices, and contractors
  • Operate and maintain horticultural machinery and equipment
  • Mentor apprentices and trainees across Place Management
  • Ensure safety standards and ACTPS values are upheld in daily operations

What We're Looking For

  • Practical experience in high-level horticultural display construction and equipment use
  • Proven ability to lead teams and follow supervisory direction
  • Strong commitment to safe work practices and risk identification
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
  • Confidence using mobile apps and digital tools in daily work
  • Alignment with ACTPS values: Respect, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation

Eligibility/Other requirements:

  • Certificate III in Horticulture or Turf Management or equivalent is essential
  • Workplace Health and Safety Induction (White Card) or willingness to obtain General Construction Induction Card (White Card)
  • Asbestos awareness card or a willingness to obtain - Asbestos Awareness Training and evidence of completion delivered by a Registered Training Organisation is required before commencement, for further information refer to: Asbestos Awareness Training - WorkSafe ACT
  • Silica awareness - For further information refer to: WorkSafe website
  • Driver's licence C Class is essential, Medium Rigid (MR) is preferred
  • Implement Traffic Control Plans qualification is desirable or willingness to obtain
  • AQF-3 Chemical Accreditation is desirable or willingness to obtain

Notes: 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. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

How to apply: Applicants are required to address the Selection Criteria in a written response not exceeding four pages in total, along with a current curriculum vitae and the contact details of two referees.

Applications should be submitted .

Applicants should note that a Joint Selection Committee (JSC) established in accordance with the collective/enterprise agreement provisions will assess all applications for this position.

City and Environment

City and Environment Directorate was established on the 1 July 2025. This new directorate is an amalgamation of positions previously advertised under Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate and Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate.

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