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 clear 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 team-oriented 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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- Strong 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