Horticultural Field Officer

Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development
Full Time
24/01/2025 - 14/02/2025
Canberra ACT 2600 AU
$74,854 - $82,594

The National Arboretum Canberra is seeking an experienced and highly motivated candidate

Details: The National Arboretum Canberra is seeking an experienced and highly motivated candidate to fill the Horticultural Field Officer role within its dynamic team, based at the Arboretum. The successful candidate will report directly to the Arboretum’s Horticultural Supervisors, and will be responsible for technical maintenance of the Arboretum’s living collection.

The candidate will adhere to and promote the principles of the 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 a motivated, experienced and passionate professional in the horticulture industry, who takes pride in your work and ability to promote positive workplace culture, 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.

Eligibility/ Other Requirements:

Mandatory

• Current driver's licence
• General Construction Induction (White card - CPCWHS1001) or willingness to obtain on commencement
• Crystalline Silica Exposure Prevention (10830NAT) or willingness to obtain on commencement
• Asbestos Awareness (11084NAT) or willingness to obtain on commencement

Desirable

• Irrigation and water management experience/qualifications
• MR truck licence
• Plant operator’s licences
• Side by side ATV licence
• AQF3 chemical accreditation

Other

• First aid certificate (CPR) or willingness to obtain
• This position involves infrequent direct supervision of staff

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