HORTICULTURALIST/QUALIFIED GARDENER

Horticulturalist/ Qualified Gardener

 About Bass Coast Health 

Bass Coast Health (BCH) is the sub-regional health service for the Bass Coast and South Gippsland Shires, with sites at Wonthaggi, Cowes, San Remo.

In order to support our rapidly growing population, we're growing our services and the complexity of our organisation. This includes adding a new $115 million hospital expansion and renovated facilities to ensure we meet the increasing health care needs of our region.

Full Time 

Position Summary

The Horticulturalist / Qualified Gardener will manage all the landscaping and horticulture related tasks at all sites of Bass Coast Health. They will work collaboratively with the volunteer gardening group and relevant contractors to enhance the indoor and outdoor working and care environments of BCH. 

Requirements of the position are:

• Trade Certificate III or IV in Horticulture or knowledge, skills, and relevant experience
• Physically capable of performing manual labour.
• A current driver’s licence
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience across a broad spectrum of the horticultural field, including landscaping, garden maintenance, irrigation and turf management.
• Valid Police Check
• Working with Children Check
• COVID-19 Vaccination in accordance with the Chief Health officer COVID-19 Mandatory vaccination Directions
• Flu Vaccination 

What’s in it for you

BCH is in a significant growth phase, creating an exciting environment for staff to develop their careers while simultaneously having a direct impact on regional communities.

 BCH staff also enjoy the following perks: 

• A culture which supports your wellbeing and personal growth
• Salary packaging, including novated leasing
• Health and Wellbeing Program
• Flexible work options and work life balance
• Study support
• A coastal lifestyle in the beautiful Bass Coast region

 For further information please contact Wimal Kirinde, Director of Infrastructure  on 0439612***  or contact Human Resources via email **@basscoasthealth.org.au 

As a Child Safe organisation, Bass Coast Health promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children, including those with disability.

 Bass Coast Health celebrates and supports our employees and community and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. BCH welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people of any age or gender, people identifying as LGBTIQ+ and people with disability.

Bass Coast Health is a smoke free organisation