AddressAll Saints Anglican School services the needs of 1800 students currently enrolled from Pre-Prep to Year 12. All Saints is centrally located on the Gold Coast on a 40 Hectare site at Merrimac and has an excellent reputation where staff appreciate one another and generosity of spirit abounds.
About the role:
We are in need of an experienced, reliable and highly motivated Horticulturist/Leading Hand to lead a small team and assist the very busy Facilities Team in the maintenance and presentation of the school grounds.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Leading and motivating a small team to conduct horticultural maintenance and improvements around the school campus, including but not limited to; planting, pruning, mulching, hedging and green waste removal.
- Planning and organisation of own work priorities and delegating of work to team members, ensuring all designated work practices are followed to maximise outcomes in terms of quality and productivity.
- Implementation of a fertilizer and pesticide spray program for all landscaped/garden areas around the school.
- Undertake a wide variety of landscaping projects throughout the school, including initial plant out/design and garden upgrades.
- Operation, maintenance and cleaning of tools and machinery.
- Upkeep and improvements to existing irrigation systems.
- General daily horticultural duties.
- Following all policies, procedures and industry standards to ensure a safe environment for all students, staff and guests of the school.
The successful applicant will require:
- Previous experience.
- Minimum Certificate III in Horticulture required.
- Class C drivers licence
- ACDC weed spraying licence required.
- Ability to work outside of normal hours of duty, including weekend work as required.
- Ability to participate effectively as an energetic, reliable team member.
Commencing immediately this is a full-time position, 38 hours per week with roster flexibility required.
Competitive salary available to suitably qualified and motivated applicants.
How to apply:
Interested and suitably qualified applicants are asked to email a cover letter, CV and the names and contact details of 3 current referees to;
Hayley Devereux
Human Resources
**********@asas.qld.edu.au
Applications close at 5pm Monday 1 July 2024.
Shortlisted applicants will be notified no later than 5 July 2024.
This position involves working with children. The appointment of a successful applicant will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child related employment under the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000.
This position involves working with children. The appointment of a successful applicant will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child related employment under the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000.
