Closes: 26 October 2026

Classification: General Service Officer Level 9

Salary: $98,023 - $103,518 plus superannuation

Position No: 30924

Directorate: Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development

Advertised (Gazettal date): 12 October 2026

Contact Officer: Tim Howard on [email protected] or (phone hidden)

Details: The National Arboretum Canberra is seeking an experienced and highly motivated candidate to fill a supervisor role within its dynamic Horticulture team, based at the Arboretum.

The successful candidate will report directly to the Arboretum’s Senior Horticulturist, and will be responsible for directly supervising, training, coordinating and overseeing horticultural field officers, apprentices, volunteers and other stakeholder groups working within the Arboretum on horticultural maintenance and projects.

With limited supervision, the successful candidate will be required to conduct regular inspections of their relevant areas, including gardens and turf areas, develop comprehensive weekly work programs and contribute to the development of seasonal work programs, and maintain accurate records for planned and reactive works.

Good communication skills and digital aptitude are important in this role, the successful candidate will be required to liaise at various levels across a range of areas with contractors, external stakeholders and throughout the ACT Government, whilst maintaining a high degree of professionalism.

The candidate will also need to adhere to and promote the principles of Respect Equity and Diversity (RED), Work Health and Safety, and the ACTPS Values and Signature Behaviours to maintain a safe, healthy and fair workplace for all staff.

If you are an experienced and passionate horticulturist,



who takes pride in your work and your ability to unite and motivate your team members, we want to hear from you.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Eligibility/ Other Requirements:

Mandatory

- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Horticulture/Arboriculture
- ChemCert accreditation or willingness to obtain on commencement
- General Construction Induction or willingness to obtain on commencement
- Crystalline Silica Exposure Prevention or willingness to obtain on commencement
- Asbestos awareness card or a willingness to obtain - Asbestos Awareness Training and evidence of completion delivered by a Registered Training Organisation is required before commencement, for further information refer to: Asbestos Awareness Training - WorkSafe ACT Highly Desirable:
- MR truck licence
- Plant operator’s licences
- Side by side ATV licence
- Irrigation and water management experience

Other Requirements:
- First aid certificate or willingness to obtain
- This position requires a pre-employment medical
- Prior to commencing this role,



a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra
- This position involves direct supervision of staff

Note: This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of up to six months. This position is available to ACT Government officers and employees only. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months

How to Apply:

- Please respond to the Selection Criteria provided, with an individual response for each criterion in no more than two pages.

Applications should be submitted .

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.

Note

This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of up to six months. This position is available to ACT Government officers and employees only.

📌 Horticulture Supervisor | Full-time Temporary (Canberra)
🏢 Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development
📍 Canberra