Job Description
Our Horticulture & Sports Grounds team plays an essential role in maintaining and enhancing these diverse spaces, ensuring Melbourne Park has world-class grounds, gardens and facilities to support our events, tenants, athletes, visitors and community.
, Reporting to the Horticulture Manager, the horticulturalist is an integral member of Melbourne Park's Horticulture Team, responsible for supporting the delivery of horticulture and turf services across the precinct.
You'll play an important role in maintaining the presentation and quality of Melbourne Park's gardens, open spaces, lawns and clay courts, ensuring they are maintained to world-class standards for our events, tenants, athletes, visitors and community.
Working alongside a team of horticulture and sports turf experts, you'll collaborate closely with venue, event and operations teams, tenants, business partners and venue hirers to ensure the precinct's grounds and facilities are safe, well maintained and presented to world-class standards.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced horticulture professional to work within a unique, high-profile sporting and entertainment precinct and contribute to the presentation and ongoing development of some of Melbourne's most significant sporting and recreational facilities.
WHAT YOU'LL FOCUS ON
Assist in the delivery of the horticulture program across Melbourne Park, ensuring the precinct is maintained to world-class presentation standards
Assist with the planning and programming of annual garden beds and larger-scale horticultural projects
Support the maintenance and presentation of gardens, landscaped areas and open spaces across the precinct
Assist in the delivery of high-quality lawns and open space turf areas across Melbourne Park
Apply chemicals and fertilisers safely and in accordance with current standards and requirements
Assist with the collection and maintenance of horticulture-related data across the precinct
Operate horticultural machinery and equipment safely and effectively within a busy public environment
Identify horticultural, turf and site-related issues and recommend practical solutions
Assist in the delivery and maintenance of high-quality clay courts for all users
Work collaboratively with venue and event teams to ensure horticultural activities support the safe and successful delivery of events




Participate in toolbox meetings and actively promote safe working practices across the Horticulture Team and broader precinct
Build positive and professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including tenants, venue teams, event teams, business partners and venue hirers
Contribute to continuous improvement and best-practice horticultural and turf management across Melbourne Park, You will receive an update on your application, whether you are successful or unsuccessful, via phone or email.
Melbourne Park is an equal opportunity employer, and we want to ensure everyone can apply for this role.
If you require any reasonable adjustments in order to participate in the recruitment process and/or to perform the essential functions of this role, you can contact the team at .
There will also be opportunities to discuss adjustments during the phone screen & interview process if shortlisted.
Please note successful applicants will be required to undertake a pre-employment screening.
This includes, but is not limited to, a National Police Check and Working with Children Check.
Melbourne Park may withdraw an employment offer in the event of an unsatisfactory screening result.
Please note Melbourne Park operates a direct sourcing model, so we ask that agencies do not get in touch regarding this vacancy.
Melbourne Park values the privacy of every individual's personal information and is committed to protecting personal information.
Your personal information is handled in accordance with the Privacy and Data Protection Act **** (Vic).
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While we truly value your interest in our opportunities, please note that our recruiters may not be able to respond to individual LinkedIn messages.
About the Employer
Melbourne Park is an iconic, multi-venue, world-renowned precinct that delivers hundreds of diverse sport, entertainment and community events each year,



including one of only four tennis Grand Slams in the world - the Australian Open.
The Melbourne Park precinct is home to six of Melbourne's premier venues - Rod Laver Arena, Margaret Court Arena, John Cain Arena, AAMI Park, Kia Arena and CENTREPIECE at Melbourne Park - as well as the National Tennis Centre, two show courts, 35 outdoor tennis courts, six indoor tennis courts, Tennis HQ, Olympic Park Oval, Gosch's Paddock and the KGM Centre.
About the Candidate
Current driver's licence
Current ACUP licence
Certificate III in Horticulture (Parks & Gardens)
Demonstrated experience in managing horticulture sites in public spaces
Experience operating horticulture machinery and equipment in a public space
Good verbal and written communication skills
A collaborative approach and demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team
Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build positive and effective relationships
Strong attention to detail and the ability to identify problems, develop appropriate responses and implement practical solutions
Understanding of safe work practices and the ability to consistently operate in accordance with relevant safety requirements
Moderate computer literacy, including a sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
DESIRED
Experience in major event, facility and/or venue operations
Experience working within the event industry or at a place of public entertainment
Understanding of work health and safety practices
Forklift licence
Work Workplace
To deliver world-class events with world-class customer experiences - for every person, every event, every time - we believe in fostering working environments that support our staff to thrive both personally and professionally.
Ongoing Learning & Development opportunities
Leadership coaching and development available for all team leaders
Generous paid Family & Carers leave scheme, including a staggered return to work plan and check-in days
Free 24/7 safety, wellbeing & medical support for employees and families through our holistic care platform, Sonder
Access to free event tickets through team member ticketing programs, Tickets 2 U and Mystery Guest
Free onsite parking
Ongoing cultural awareness and inclusion education
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