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: 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 key 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 environment 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
Crystalline Silica Exposure Preventionor a willingness to obtain - For further information refer to: WorkSafe website
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 **** 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
Applicants should note that a Joint Selection Committee (JSC) established in accordance with the collective/enterprise agreement provisions will assess all applications for this position.
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 .
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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.
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📌 Horticulture Supervisor | Full-Time Temporary (Canberra)
🏢 Australian Capital Territory
📍 Canberra