Senior Gardener

1 month ago

West Perth, Australia Department of Education, Western Australia Full time

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS895355

This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 3, 2024

The College may consider a job share arrangement for suitable applicants.

Ballajura Community College is situated on an expansive site with grounds comprising raised garden beds, a large school oval, soccer oval, community garden, grassed quads and our community memorial Peace Park.

The College is looking for an experienced Senior Gardener - Handyperson to manage the grounds and assist with general maintenance around the College. We currently have a full-time vacancy due to retirement however will consider a job share arrangement for suitable applicants.

As Senior Gardener - Handyperson you lead and work alongside the Assistant Gardener - Handyperson and are responsible for maintaining, improving, and presenting our College grounds and gardens in an attractive, engaging, clean, safe, and tidy condition. You will also provide a suitable growing environment for both soft and hard landscaping, including turf management.

The successful applicant will perform minor repairs and maintenance, as well as other gardener and handyperson duties in accordance with the Department’s policies and guidelines.

Applicants who are self-motivated, use initiative, work efficiently when unsupervised, have strong gardening and handyperson skills, and are proactive in their approach to both gardening and general maintenance are strongly encouraged to apply and will be highly regarded.

Applicants should have good interpersonal and communication skills to maintain accurate gardening records and manage staff performance. They should have strong leadership skills to supervise the tasks and workload undertaken by the Assistant Gardener and provide advice and support to the Manager Corporate Services on College grounds and maintenance matters. In this role, you will ideally have a passion for the outdoors and an ability to lead staff as you work with team members to create and maintain a clean, tidy, safe, and enjoyable outdoor environment for staff, students, and the community.

All gardeners must complete a mandatory two (2) day induction training program through the Department of Education and undertake regular refresher courses.

The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

To be suitable for this role, you will need to demonstrate the following work related requirements (selection criteria):

Good communication and interpersonal skills. Experience in maintaining grounds and gardens, including turf management. Experience in servicing horticultural/gardening equipment and performing minor repairs and maintenance tasks. Knowledge of gardening methods and procedures, including the safe use and storage of gardening equipment, materials, and chemicals. Experience in coordinating and supervising staff.

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