Garden and Maintenance Supervisor Location: Mooroopna
Vacancy Type: Permanent Full-Time
About the Role Yooralla is seeking a permanent Full-time Garden and Maintenance Supervisor to lead the Maintenance and Gardening team in Mooroopna. The Garden & Maintenance Supervisor will be responsible for liaising with Yooralla Service Providers and external contracts. This position will work directly with people with special needs, engaging in work-based learning, skills development, and building social relationships within the community.
This position must provide leadership, on-the-job training, and support whilst remaining focused on managing a Commercial Social Enterprise. The Garden & Maintenance Supervisor must have a horticultural background and come with expertise in this field of work.
About You To be considered for this role, you must have:
Qualifications in horticulture. Responsible for the safe selection and application of pesticides and herbicides. Demonstrated understanding and proven ability to select and use suitable tools and methods, including a strong knowledge of electrical power tools and non-electrical manual tools. Demonstrated experience in the management and planning of building and grounds maintenance, including proven strong safety knowledge and skills. Gardens & grounds maintenance experience. Garden vegetation and refuse removal. Mandatory Horticultural qualification. Current National Police Record Check. International Police Check (if required). Working with Children Check (if required). NDIS Worker Screening Check. Current driver's licence to drive in Australia. First Aid (HLTAID003) Certificate. Essential Previous experience in property maintenance and/or horticultural activity. Previous experience using power tools or other equipment relevant to property maintenance. Previous garden maintenance or grounds work experience in a similar position. About Us At Yooralla, we believe that exceptional customer service starts with employees who love what they do. Our people are committed to supporting people with disabilities to live the life they choose and obtaining the best possible outcomes for our customers.
Yooralla has a long history of working to build a world where people with disability are equal citizens. We have played an active role in improving public awareness and progressing the nature of disability support in Australia for almost 100 years. We employ approximately 2000 individuals dedicated to providing quality, sustainable and flexible services that uphold human rights and create opportunities, empowering individuals to live the life they choose.
We offer: Attractive Salary Packaging resulting in tax savings. The opportunity to work alongside and empower people with a disability to reach their maximum potential. Sound like you? Click 'Apply Now' below, or contact Business Enterprise Manager, Sylvia Dermody on 0434 317 428.
Our Culture At Yooralla, you'll work at Victoria's most established and recognised for-purpose disability service provider with more than 100 years of experience offering high-quality support services to people with disability. We work in partnership with adults and children, their families, and carers to enable them to live the lives they choose.
We believe in diversity, inclusion, and equality and are committed to ensuring that our workplaces are a reflection of the Victorian community. We recognise the benefits that diversity and inclusion bring and, in turn, encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to our vacancies. We strongly encourage people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islands People to apply.
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