Horticulturist
Core
Full-time horticulturist performing maintenance and landscape improvement at UNSW Reid Campus and National War Graves.
Role type
Horticulturist
Builds
Maintains ornamental gardens, hedges, lawns, and feature planting areas to premium presentation standard.
Domain
Horticulture / Landscape Maintenance
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Horticultural maintenance (mowing, edging, pruning, weeding, mulching, fertilising), operation of horticultural tools and machinery, irrigation system maintenance, pest and disease identification and treatment, seasonal planting and turf renovation, landscape improvement project execution, tool and equipment knowledge (hedgers, whipper snippers, blowers, hand tools, petrol equipment)
Preferred skills
Certificate III in Horticulture or Parks & Gardens, White Card, Working with Children's check
Responsibilities
Work with a team of horticultural maintenance staff to ensure tasks are completed efficiently, Operate and maintain horticultural tools, machinery, and irrigation systems safely and effectively, Identify and treat plant pests, diseases, and nutrient deficiencies, Assist in seasonal planting, turf renovation, and landscape improvement projects, Maintain ornamental gardens, hedges, lawns, and feature planting areas to premium presentation standard
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC