Horticulture Tradesperson

About the role

We are excited to welcome a passionate and collaborative Horticulture Tradesperson to the team As the Horticulture Tradesperson you will play a crucial role in driving the delivery of horticulture and sports turf services forward, ensuring that M&OP has the world-class grounds and facilities it needs to deliver events and activate our Precinct. With a focus on our annual horticulture and sports turf program, teamwork and collaboration you will work with key stakeholders to deliver outstanding outcomes that have a lasting impact.

The Melbourne & Olympic Parks precinct is home to six of Melbourne’s premier venues; Rod Laver Arena, Margaret Court Arena, John Cain Arena, AAMI Park, Kia Arena and CENTREPIECE. Additionally, we have an array of other professional sporting and administrative facilities, as well as recreational spaces, including the National Tennis Centre, two show courts, 35 outdoor tennis courts, six indoor tennis courts, Tennis HQ, Olympic Park Oval, Gosch’s Paddock and the AIA Centre (Collingwood Football and Netball Club) - all of which form the scope of the Horticulture & Sports Ground team’s remit. You will work hand in hand with tenant, venue and infrastructure teams to manage and enhance the sports facilities and surrounding greenspaces. 

Here are some of the things you'll have the opportunity to be involved with:

Operational planning 

Assist in the presentation of the precincts open spaces, ensuring it meets the high standards set. 

Prepare and plan the annual site maintenance programs. 

Participate in AO planning to ensure site readiness and presentation standards has a continuous improvement focus. 

Delivery of the precincts Tennis Clay courts, ensuring high standards are met thorough planning and programming. 

Management of service providers to ensure best practices are maintained with a constant focus on improvements and adjusting to industry trends. 

Assist in the delivery of the sports turf management program across all Venue playing surfaces. 

Ensuring that safety is at the forefront, assisting in the implementation and ongoing improvement of all OHS requirements within the precinct. 

Teamwork 

Work closely with the M&OP team of horticulture and sports turf experts 

Collaborate with a high performing team (day to day management of tasks required throughout the precinct. 

Provide direction and support to direct reports to ensure outcomes are in line with business plan and are executed. 

Ensure achievement and development plans are in place for all team members. 

Support and contribute to department budgetary process including planning and forecasting for the Financial Year ahead. 

Engages leaders and staff from across the organisation in continuous improvement, building a culture of shared endeavor to a common goal. 

Strategic Planning

Support in developing a long-term strategy as it relates to Horticulture & Sports Turf management at M&OP

Contribute to the broad M&OP strategic planning in the Horticulture and Sports Turf management area of expertise to ensure the business delivers on its purpose and commitments. 

Review and provide recommendations for workforce planning to ensure future capability and resources. 

What you will bring to the role

A passion for the finer details 

With a keen eye for detail, you bring creative and innovative thinking when setting a high performance and delivery standards. You love nothing more than seeing how each small detail adds up to make a huge impact on site presentation.

You can balance competing demands like a pro

You’re detail orientated and equally appreciate the importance of keeping your eye on the bigger picture. A fast pace, ‘lots of balls in the air’ kind of environment is one you thrive in - it’s your quick thinking, tenacious and innate solutions orientation spirit that keeps you on track.

You can be an impactful team player

You want to be a team player by collaborating with the wider team to produce the best results for the precinct. You have an ability to shift focus on short notice in this fast paced ever changing environment. You are keen to set high standards n all aspects of horticulture and sports turf practices. 

The Customer is at the heart of everything you do

You care deeply about the customer experience. Whether it is a client on the implementation of a game-changing venue upgrade, longer term visioning of a master plan design or a guest coming to see their favourite artist at one of our venues - you consider their experience at every aspect of your role.

Prerequisites

Certificate 3 in Horticulture (Parks and Gardens and/or turf management) 

At least 5 years’ experience in the Horticulture industry 

Key relationships

Reporting to Horticulture & Sports grounds coordinators 

All relevant tenants, stakeholders and venue hirers 

All MOPT external contractors