AddressAbout the Opportunity
As an Assistant or Qualified Gardener, you'll play a pivotal role in the maintenance and management of Melbourne's renowned parks and gardens.
Working closely with the Horticultural Supervisor, you'll be responsible for executing general maintenance tasks with precision and professionalism. From ensuring contractual obligations are met to collaborating seamlessly within a team, you'll contribute to the upkeep of these prestigious outdoor spaces. This role offers not just a job, but an opportunity to be part of a team dedicated to preserving and enhancing the beauty of Melbourne's landscapes.
What you'll be doing
- Ensure all horticultural tasks are executed with professionalism and precision, adhering to high standards.
- Perform tasks effectively and efficiently to meet workload demands promptly.
- Adhere strictly to Occupational Health, Safety, and Environmental (OHS&E) requirements during task execution.
- Water plants and lawn areas at specified times to maintain optimal health and vitality.
- Operate all plant, vehicles, and equipment safely, ensuring proper maintenance and reporting any defects promptly.
- Maintain accurate records, including timesheets, maintenance logs, and training documentation, in line with management system requirements.
About you - your ideal skills & experience
- Desirable: Certified in Gardening and/or Landscaping with demonstrated experience in park and garden maintenance.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to adapt to changes efficiently.
- Effective time management and workload prioritization abilities.
- Proven experience working collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to engage with diverse stakeholders.
You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. If you like the look of the role, we’d love to hear from you.
This is a position of trust and responsibility and to support this we will conduct a thorough probity assessment, which includes a Federal police check as an essential selection component for this role.
Serco requires employees in this role to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our people. Please consider this requirement when submitting your application.
About us – Serco & proud
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, but everyone has a vital role to play from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000+ globally and 14,000+ in Asia Pacific responsible for delivering essential public services in areas including defence, justice, immigration, healthcare, facilities management & citizen services. To learn more please visit www.serco.com/aspac
Why Join Us
- You’d be joining a company that delivers essential public services (in partnership with governments) that impact a better future for communities, & those in our care
- You’ll get to have an impact on how we do things: Enjoy being part of a driven team with a collaborative culture that values decision-makers & action.
- We Invest in you: Accelerate your career through our learning & development opportunities – think skills-based training, defined career pathways & fantastic internal mobility opportunities across the group!
If you’re inspired to make a positive difference, apply now.
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Serco’s values of Trust, Care, Innovation and Pride underpin everything we do. We are curious, creative, and collaborative. Our people matter and make a difference every day.
We seek and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds and cultures including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGTBQI+, veterans and people with disability. By joining Serco, you will have access to Employee Networks led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging.
