Job Description
Bring your talent & passion for gardening to Merivale's growing portfolio of venues across Sydney & surrounds. As our Head Gardener for our Northern Beaches venues, you will be safeguarding the brand's aesthetic vision.
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Reporting to the Group Horticulture Manager, you will be working alongside and providing guidance to the team to ensure each venue expresses its unique character while maintaining a consistent standard of excellence. You will be competent when working autonomously and confident leading and supporting a small team.
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Key Responsibilities
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Oversee all horticulture requirements for the Northern Beaches portfolio
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Collaborate with styling and events to deliver on visions, installation of new venues
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Lead a team of gardeners at your venues, including all staff recruitment, onboarding and ongoing training
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Manage the horticulture budget for your venues
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Accountable for stock and supplies, including management of supplier relationships
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Accountable for staying abreast of venue styling and layout changes to ensure all employees have a thorough understanding of venue concepts
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Responsible for accurate and timely upkeep of records for compliance
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Proactively maintaining all onsite plants, along with pruning, watering, re-potting, mulching and weed control,



managing of pest control of plants and application of pesticides or fertiliser
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AboutYou
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5+ years' experience in the horticulture industry;
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Have strong plant identification skills and detailed knowledge of plants and their culture
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Experience in landscape design and grounds maintenance
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Current chemical application accreditation (desirable)
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Horticulture trade cert or higher (highly regarded)
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Be truly passionate about plants and gardening
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Be an inspiring leader - Merivale has a key focus on training and development
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Have a keen eye for design/visual styling
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Be prepared for heavy lifting and manual labour and are comfortable working at heights
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Merivale Employee Advantages
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Exclusive monthlyperks, staff-onlyrewardsand events.
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Merivale Staff Cellar – access to premium wines at staff pricing.
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Unlimited career growth with endless development opportunities.
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Merivale Academy – online and in-person training, including Leadership & Performance, First Aid, Food Safety and more.
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Employee Assistance Program – confidential wellbeing and mental health support, provided by Sonder.
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Employee Referral Program – earn rewards for bringing great people on board
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Build your future with Merivale and explore exciting career opportunities
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📌 Head Gardener | Merivale (New South Wales)
🏢 Merivale
📍 New South Wales