Nursery Hand

About the role

 The Council is looking for a part time (3 days per week) Nursery Hand within the Operations Department who will be responsible for maintaining and developing Frankston’s Indigenous Nursery through best practice nursery management, horticulture and Indigenous plant propagation and seed collection.Your main responsibilities will include: Carry out Nursery operations including indigenous seed collection and propagation to the satisfaction of the Nursery Supervisor; andAssist Bushland and Coastal Management Teams in the provision of specialist horticultural skills in high priority conservation areas. About youAs the successful candidate, you will have: A certificate III or above in Horticulture/ Natural Resource Management or related discipline, or have appropriate proven industry experience;Demonstrated knowledge and experience of indigenous Nursery operations; andExperience working with and educating volunteers, community groups and trainees/apprentices You will be required to work Friday each week. The remaining two days onsite are flexible and will be worked in to suit the preferred candidate.Why you would like to join us?Be a part of a workplace that is looking to transform the way that we work and build on our values “Kinder, Fairer, Smarter”. As an employee, you will have access to benefits such as: Access to professional and career development opportunitiesPurchased leavePaid Parental leavePaid Christmas Shut Down LeaveFree onsite parkingEmployee assistance programSalary sacrifice gym membership at Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre. This position is a Band 3 currently remunerated $, per annum (pro rata) , plus superannuation.

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