Gardener

Apply now Job no:529602
Work type:Full-time
Location:Geelong – Waurn Ponds
Categories:Building and Property Services

• Based at our Geelong, Waurn Ponds Campus
• Full-time and Continuing
• HEW 3 $59,845 – $67,061 + 17%Superannuation

Working as part of the Campus Operations (Sustainability, Environments and Logistics) team, The Gardner will provide a range of services to ensure that grounds maintenance and associated services of Deakin University, under the control of Campus Operations, are maintained in excellent condition to meet agreed productivity and standards.

The role operates and maintains various types of horticultural and earth moving machinery and is responsible for the care of plant, tools and equipment. Gardeners act on or report areas requiring maintenance and improvement and make sure relevant personal safety clothing and equipment is utilised to ensure work undertaken is carried out safely

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Generate new ideas and shares those ideas with others in the work area to improve process and practice.
• Deliver effective and efficient outcomes and outputs against team and operational work plans.
• Take personal responsibility and show initiative to meeting goals and objectives contributing to an inclusive team environment.
• Contribute feedback and suggestions and identify situations in which change is needed to improve policy and practice.
• Recognise the importance of teamwork and of effective communication amongst team members and build rapport within immediate team in ways that are respectful and inclusive of others.
• Clarify expectations and respond promptly to client requests, queries, or complaints to ensure client needs are met to agreed standards and timelines.
• Plan and maintain landscaping to set standards and schedules whilst minimising waste and materials.
• Undertake repairs and maintenance works and ensure compliance with safety and statutory requirements.

To be successful, you’ll have:

• An equivalent combination of training and experience (minimum 5 years’ experience) or a qualification in horticulture, landscape construction or design
• Experience in the design, planning and delivery of horticultural improvements in public open space
• Knowledge and skills to maintain plants, shrubs, trees and turf areas to maintain optimum health including pruning to Australian Standards, fertilising and pest and insect management, and managing trees in an urban environment
• Knowledge and skills to identify sites for tree and garden planting, including detailed knowledge of modern plant species and cultivars
• Working knowledge and experience on the operation of different types of machinery used within the industry
• Appropriate knowledge of industry best work practices and implementation of safe work practices and occupational health and safety requirements
• Experience in irrigation installation, fault finding and repairs. *Desirable

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

 Gardener PD.pdf

Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience for this role by 18 Oct 2022.

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, please contact Luke Primus, Ground Operations Manager, at luke.primus@deakin.edu.au

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Working with Children Check (refer to Recruitment Procedure)

Successful applicants will need to comply with vaccination mandates imposed by the relevant state/territory government. Applicants who attend third-party sites to undertake University activities will also be required to comply with any other directions or requirements in place at the third-party location.

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.