Horticulturist Yarralumla Nursery | Full-Time Permanent

Classification: General Service Officer Level 5/6
Salary: $63,828 - $69,893 plus superannuation
Position No: 17128, several
Directorate: Transport Canberra and City Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 23 May 2024
Contact Officer: Belinda Ryan on ************@act.gov.au or (02) 6207 8***

Details: Are you a horticulturist that enjoys growing and selling plants, and want to take the next step in your career at a supportive workplace that is making a difference to the landscape we live in?

Are you passionate about plants and the environment and love working outdoors, while being paid above industry award rates?

Yarralumla Nursery is the largest wholesale nursery in the southern tablelands and sells high quality, competitively priced plants to landscape, wholesale, and retail industries; Landcare groups; and local, state governments as well as the Australian Government. The Nursery propagates and grows over 200,000 cool climate plants annually from its own plant stock and seed bank including local, rare, and endangered species.

We are currently looking for Horticulturists to fill two positions in our Sales team within the Nursery.

• one permanent full time;
• one temporary full time for five months.

The primary responsibilities for this role are to:

• Lead, mentor and train small teams within the Sales section of the nursery.
• Process customer orders using the nursery’s electronic sales system.
• Pick plant orders, weed, clean pots, label, and prepare for transport or delivery.
• Assist in customer service-related tasks and administrative duties to a high standard.

This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in a dynamic and supportive workplace that is making a difference to the landscape we live in. As part of the team, you will help produce and sell high quality plants to the Canberra community and the surrounding regions.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

1. Hold a Certificate III in Horticulture or have equivalent demonstrated competence.
2. Attained or be willing to obtain a Certificate III in Government or suitable qualification from the TCCS Broadbanding Framework, as part of your initial performance development plan.
3. Driver’s licence Class C is essential.
4. This position requires a pre-employment medical prior to employment to ensure the employee has the ability to:
   • Lift heavy materials (16-20kg).
   • Bend repeatedly.
   • Carry out a variety of other heavy manual work.
   • Work outdoors in all seasons.
5. This position requires a Working with Vulnerable People Check.

Positions are physically located at Yarralumla Nursery in Yarralumla, Canberra. See the Position Description for further information and role requirements.

Notes: There is one permanent and one five month temporary position available. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months for positions in both the sales and production teams.

How to Apply: Applications should include:

• A statement of two to three pages addressing the What you Require section of the Position Description.
• A current curriculum vitae.
• Contact details of at least two referees.

Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now Button Below.

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.

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There is one permanent and one five month temporary position available