Lead Gardener (Facilities and Water Sensitive Urban Design) - with Growth Opportunities

We are looking for an ambitious Lead Gardener (Facilities and Water Sensitive Urban Design) to join our stellar team at Hume City Council in Melbourne Victoria
Growing your career as a Full Time Lead Gardener (Facilities and Water Sensitive Urban Design) is a great opportunity to develop useful skills.
If you are strong in persuasion, project management and have the right experience for the job, then apply for the position of Lead Gardener (Facilities and Water Sensitive Urban Design) at Hume City Council today!

Lead Gardener (Facilities and Water Sensitive Urban Design)Full-timeFull Time PermanentBe part of the amazing HorticultureteamHume City Council is one of Australia’s fastest growing and culturally diverse councils. We put the customer and our community at the center of all that we do, ensuring our services are efficient and accessible.Join the energetic Horticulture team at Hume City Council to contribute to the operation of delivering horticultural maintenance to a range of landscapes such as facilities, district centers and reserves.What you’ll be doing:Develop and implement the scheduling and programming of horticultural maintenance works across the listed facilities and WSUD within the Municipality.Develop and implement the annual horticultural refurbishment program across all required facility sites.Assist in the development of minor and major landscaping projects across the Municipality.Coordinate contractors to ensure quality service is provided in Facility and WSUD sites.Assist in the provision of a safe working environment..Improve services, review work practices, procedures and purchase of skills and experience you’ll bring to the role:Advanced Certificate or Diploma in Horticulture or similar qualification and/or relevant experience in the horticultural profession.Demonstrated experience in the use of horticultural and environmental principles.Proven ability in maintaining and further developing horticultural assets.Demonstrated experience in the supervision of staff and contractors.Proven and demonstrated ability to lead and motivate work teams.Proven and demonstrated ability to effectively plan, implement and monitor works programs.Proven and demonstrated ability to work within set any enquiries, please contact Ian Spiteri on . To apply for this position please click on the “Apply” button Hume City Council?A leader in local government, we’re committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative work environment that is guided by our values:We’re better, every day: We give things a go and value progress over perfection. We have permission to go for it and are expected to reflect and ’re in it together: At Hume, everyone matters. We Welcome and include all. Respect and safety are show up: We empower and trust others and own our work. We rise to the challenges and are expected to do what we say we for Hume: We strive to achieve our best for the Hume Community. We are proud and passionate about working towards better outcomes and expect they are at the centre of everything we offer a competitive salary package, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.A child safe organisation and an equal opportunity employer. Council encourages people of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to candidates will be required to undertake background and probity checks including Reference Checks and a Criminal Record Check. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Benefits of working as a Lead Gardener (Facilities and Water Sensitive Urban Design) in Melbourne Victoria:

● Learning opportunities
● Company offers career progression opportunities
● Advantageous package