Job Description

Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens | Salary from $70,813 /n

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Bring your horticultural expertise and practical leadership to Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens. In this hands-on role, you will guide the botanic areas team and help deliver scheduled maintenance, horticultural displays, landscape improvements and the care of living plant collections.

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Working alongside the Team Leader, you will coordinate daily priorities, provide transparent work instructions and ensure tasks are completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

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/nAbout you /n

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You are a hands-on horticultural professional with a minimum 3 to 5 years' relevant experience and a passion for leading teams. You are a strong communicator, thrive in cooperative environments and take a practical, solution-focused approach to your work.

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You will bring:

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Qualification in Horticulture or a related field

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Demonstrated supervisory experience, including leading and organising teams

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Experience planning and delivering horticultural maintenance activities

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Robust communication, problem-solving and time management skills

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A team-focused, proactive and solution-driven approach

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Knowledge of horticultural practices, plant health and relevant safety requirements

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Current QLD C Class Driver Licence, General Construction Induction Training and relevant licences/tickets listed in the Position Description

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/nWhat we offer /n

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Base annual salary from $70,813

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Up to 18% superannuation, conditions apply

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Choice of four or five weeks' annual leave with 17.5% leave loading

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Nine-day fortnight or compressed four-day week

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Salary sacrificing options

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Corporate discounts and wellbeing initiatives

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Employee Assistance Program and active social clubs

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📌 Leading Hand Botanic Areas Mackay
🏢 Mackay Regional Council
📍 Mackay