The National Arboretum Canberra is seeking an experienced and highly motivated candidate to fill a supervisor role within its dynamic Horticulture team, based at the Arboretum.

The successful candidate will report directly to the Arboretum’s Senior Horticulturist, and will be responsible for directly supervising, training, coordinating and overseeing horticultural field officers, apprentices, volunteers and other stakeholder groups working within the Arboretum on horticultural maintenance and projects.

With limited supervision, the successful candidate will be required to conduct regular inspections of their relevant areas, including gardens and turf areas, develop comprehensive weekly work programs and contribute to the development of seasonal work programs, and maintain accurate records for planned and reactive works.

Good communication skills and digital aptitude are important in this role, the successful candidate will be required to liaise at various levels across a range of areas with contractors, external stakeholders and throughout the ACT Government, whilst maintaining a high degree of professionalism.

The candidate will also need to adhere to and promote the principles of Respect Equity and Diversity (RED), Work Health and Safety, and the ACTPS Values and Signature Behaviours to maintain a safe, healthy and fair workplace for all staff.

If you are an experienced and passionate horticulturist, who takes pride in your work and your ability to unite and motivate your team members, we want to hear from you.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

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.

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.

How to Apply: Please provide a written response of no more than four pages that directly responds to the Selection Criteria, along with a current copy of your curriculum vitae, referee details for at least two referees and copies of any relevant qualifications and/or tickets/licenses/registrations.

For further information, please visit www.jobs.act.gov.au