AddressSupervisor Horticulture, Landscaping and Wetlands
Permanent Full Time
Location: Morwell
Salary Range $91663.12 - $99,412.18 plus applicable allowances and 11% superannuation
Department: City Presentation
Do you want to make an IMPACT?
An excellent opportunity is coming up for someone to join the Open Space Maintenance team as Supervisor Horticulture, Landscaping and Wetlands.
If you have experience and knowledge in Horticulture and Wetland maintenance, this role will be an invaluable opportunity for you to broaden your skills and further your professional career.
The Role
In this role you will be responsible for the day-to-day management and development of all horticulture areas and Wetlands. You’ll also oversee high quality presentation of all gardens Landscaping and Wetlands ensure maintenance activities within parks, reserves, open spaces and urban streets – are conducted safely, effectively, efficiently and promptly.
Working hours will be from 7:00AM - 4:00PM with 9-day fortnight. Workdays will be starting and concluding at Latrobe City Council's depot at Driffield Rd, Morwell.
About You
Your in-depth knowledge of horticulture, wetland maintenance and your proven leadership experience will drive you to produce work of the highest quality and your friendly and professional communication with the public, clients and other employees will help get the job done.
You will also need:
- Demonstrated understanding of Melbourne Water Wetland Design Manuals and Melbourne Water WSUD Maintenance Guidelines.
- Demonstrated experience in chemical usage - herbicides, fungicides, algaecides.
- Construction Induction Card (White Card).
- Ag Vet Chemical Users Certificate or Acup License.
- Current Certificate Traffic Management and Control.
- Current Victorian Drivers Licence with minimum Light Rigid endorsement.
As Supervisor Horticulture, Landscaping and Wetlands, you will:
- Provide leadership, direction and training to Horticulture, Landscape and Wetlands teams in accordance with the Council Plan, Strategies, Policies, Procedures, Horticultural Standards and KPI’s.
- Ensure all Council managed garden beds and Wetlands are inspected, planned maintenance programs followed, ensuring that all resources are fully and consistently utilised, and problems are recorded and rectified within allowable timeframes.
- Ensure a high level of customer service is provided and ensure that customer requests or complaints are addressed in a timely and effective manner.
- Make recommendations regarding future renovation works required, future plantings, installation of any necessary drainage and artificial watering systems and other related specialist gardening matters.
- Regularly review staff performance against objectives and identify training and development required for improving performance, effectiveness and job satisfaction.
All successful applicants are required to apply for and satisfactorily obtain a National Police Check, hold a valid employee Working with Children Check and undergo a pre-employment medical check.
Go Further at Latrobe City Council
A career with us begins with a desire to empower and make positive change within our Latrobe City Community. At council you will get stuck into interesting work and experience growth as you see the impact you make unfold right in front of you.
Why work for us?
At Latrobe City Council we are an equal opportunity employer who invests heavily in our employees.
We offer a range of training and Personal Development opportunities including a Structured Leadership Development Program and study assistance.
Our salaries are competitive, and we offer benefits such as salary packaging and access to our health and wellbeing programs.
We want you to join our team and provide the best services possible for a fast-growing regional municipality of 77,086 people in the heart of Gippsland.
To apply
Visit www.latrobe.vic.gov.au/careers to submit your application.
Applications will close at 11.59 PM Tuesday 2nd April 2024
For more information contact Chris Dash, Coordinator Open Space Maintenance on 0408 598 *** for a confidential discussion.
Diversity and Inclusion
At Latrobe City Council we value workforce diversity and inclusion, where individual uniqueness is embraced. We value diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality services to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexuality.
At Latrobe City Council we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. Council's Indigenous Employment Program is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted at ***************@latrobe.vic.gov.au or by calling 1300 367 700.
We at Latrobe City Council strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles. If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Careers team via email at *******@latrobe.vic.gov.au or call 5128 6113 noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.
Latrobe City Council is an equal opportunity employer and works in the interest of the safety of children and young people. Our recruitment processes reflect this commitment.
