Senior Horticulturalist

Department for Environment and Water
Job reference: 579730
Location: 5151 - PICCADILLY
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
About the Role:
The Trade level Horticulturalist contributes to the daily operation of the Botanic Gardens as part of the horticultural team to deliver botanic garden maintenance of curated living plant collections, associated landscapes and assets. The role is a specialist botanic gardens horticulturist and is required to work consistent with statutory responsibilities, corporate policies and national and international botanic gardens industry standards. The role will support daily delivery of best practice living plant collection and landscape revitalisation and maintenance.
What can we offer you!

• Working in an organisation that is contributing to significant environmental and heritage outcomes in the great state of South Australia!
• Be part of a fun, collaborative and supportive team.
• Free entry into SA Parks.
• Salary Sacrifice Benefits.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Meaningful and rewarding career

Contract:
Ongoing
Essential Qualifications:
Certificate III in Horticulture (Trade Level Qualifications) is essential.
Special Conditions:

• May be required to participate in fire management and associated duties.
• May be required to work outside of normal working hours, including weekends and public holidays.
• Organisational uniform is to be worn and maintained.
• The incumbent may be assigned to a position at another site to that advertised dependent on organisational and individual development requirements.
• Current class “C” driver’s licence, Senior First Aid and willingness and an ability to safely operate a 4wd and horticultural machinery is essential.
• This role has functions pertaining to working with children and is prescribed under the Child Safety (Prohibited Person) Act 2016 as requiring a Working With Children Check (WWCC). By applying for this role you consent to being screened for appropriate behaviour and to the Department obtaining, or requiring you to obtain a WWCC.

Remuneration:
GSE6, $60,450 min - $61,178 max p.a.
Enquiries to:
Geoff Booth, Manager Operations, EHS - Botanic Gardens and State Herbarium
0436 450 644
Application Instructions:
Applications are to be submitted online through I WORK FOR SA.
Applicants are to submit a pre-employment declaration, CV and letter of application (max. 3 pages) addressing the Technical, Professional/Knowledge and Experience (including qualifications) as outlined in the Role Description.
The Department for Environment and Water is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds including all ages and gender identities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse and LGBTIQA+.
Applications close: 06/03/2024 11:45 PM
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Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.