Horticulture TradespersonWe are excited to welcome a passionate and collaborative Horticulture Tradesperson to the team! As the Horticulture Tradesperson you will play a crucial role in driving the delivery of horticulture and sports turf services forward, ensuring that M&OP has the world-class grounds and facilities it needs to deliver events and activate our Precinct. With a focus on our annual horticulture and sports turf program, teamwork and collaboration you will work with key stakeholders to deliver outstanding outcomes that have a lasting impact.The Melbourne & Olympic Parks precinct is home to six of Melbourne’s premier venues; Rod Laver Arena, Margaret Court Arena, John Cain Arena, AAMI Park, Kia Arena and CENTREPIECE. Additionally, we have an array of other professional sporting and administrative facilities, as well as recreational spaces, including the National Tennis Centre, two show courts, 35 outdoor tennis courts, six indoor tennis courts, Tennis HQ, Olympic Park Oval, Gosch’s Paddock and the AIA Centre (Collingwood Football and Netball Club) - all of which form the scope of the Horticulture & Sports Ground team’s remit. You will work hand in hand with tenant, venue and infrastructure teams to manage and enhance the sports facilities and surrounding greenspaces.HERE ARE SOME OF THE THINGS YOU’LL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE INVOLVED IN:?Operational planning
- Assist in the presentation of the precincts open spaces, ensuring it meets the high standards set.
- Prepare and plan the annual site maintenance programs.
- Participate in AO planning to ensure site readiness and presentation standards has a continuous improvement focus.
- Delivery of the precincts Tennis Clay courts, ensuring high standards are met thorough planning and programming.
- Management of service providers to ensure best practices are maintained with a constant focus on improvements and adjusting to industry trends.
- Assist in the delivery of the sports turf management program across all Venue playing surfaces.
- Ensuring that safety is at the forefront, assisting in the implementation and ongoing improvement of all OHS requirements within the precinct.
- Work closely with the M&OP team of horticulture and sports turf experts
- Collaborate with a high performing team (day to day management of tasks required throughout the precinct.
- Provide direction and support to direct reports to ensure outcomes are in line with business plan and are executed.
- Ensure achievement and development plans are in place for all team members.
- Support and contribute to department budgetary process including planning and forecasting for the Financial Year ahead.
- Engages leaders and staff from across the organisation in continuous improvement, building a culture of shared endeavor to a common goal.
- Support in developing a long-term strategy as it relates to Horticulture & Sports Turf management at M&OP
- Contribute to the broad M&OP strategic planning in the Horticulture and Sports Turf management area of expertise to ensure the business delivers on its purpose and commitments.
- Review and provide recommendations for workforce planning to ensure future capability and resources.
- Certificate 3 in Horticulture (Parks and Gardens and/or turf management)
- At least 5 years’ experience in the Horticulture industry
- Reporting to Horticulture & Sports grounds coordinators
- All relevant tenants, stakeholders and venue hirers
- All MOPT external contractors