Job Details Full/Part time fixed term positions for 2025.Monday-FridaySalary Band P1 - $57,855.90 (Full-Time equivalent) + 11.5% superannuationAre you interested in horticulture and working with the Werribee Open Range Zoo Horticulture team to create and maintain beautiful landscapes and habitats?
Are you keen to gain or add to your Horticulture work experience or are currently undertaking Horticulture training?
Do you enjoy a diverse work environment, delivering high standards of maintenance and landscape renewal?
Do you want your efforts to go towards a greater purpose like fighting extinction?
Zoos Victoria operates four landmark zoos: Healesville Sanctuary, Kyabram Fauna Park, Melbourne Zoo, and Werribee Open Range Zoo.
Victoria's zoos are made up of passionate, energetic, and driven employees committed to fighting wildlife extinction.
Every person, from the extensive range of disciplines, plays an important role in helping the organisation realise its vision to become a world-leading zoo-based conservation organisation.
Werribee Open Range Zoo is in the process of delivering Zoos Victoria's largest ever development in our history that will create a world-leading Elephant habitat and associated walking trails and visitor experiences.
This is a unique opportunity to join Zoos Victoria and play a part in our exciting future at Werribee.
Our skilled team is expanding to develop and then maintain the additional gardens and exhibits.
As a member of our Horticulture team, you will deliver exciting new landscapes, maintain existing landscapes to agreed standards of horticulture presentation, undertake landscape renewal, and land management of gardens, browse plantations, exhibits, and areas of natural habitat at Werribee Open Range Zoo.
You will work with other Horticulture Team members, taking direction from Horticulturists, Coordinators, and the Horticulture and Grounds Manager.
We are seeking motivated, results-oriented applicants that are team-focused.
A strong work ethic, time management, and teamwork skills are essential to this role where you will be working autonomously and as part of a team.
You will work with the team to deliver high standards of Horticulture maintenance and project delivery.
Selection Criteria A strong interest and/or experience in Horticulture.Training or qualification less than a Certificate III in a relevant horticulture discipline.Current Victorian driver's licence.Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team and contribute to a positive team culture.Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.Safe work practices.For more information on this role, please refer to the position description available on our current vacancy's webpage at zoo.org.au/hr.
Please submit a maximum two-page cover letter and resume by clicking on the 'Apply' link below.
If you have any questions about this role, please contact Craig Shalders (Horticulture and Ground Manager) at ******.
Applications close at 5.00pm on 12th January 2025. At Zoos Victoria we value diversity, celebrate difference, and work to be inclusive in everything we do.
We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disabilities, and people from the LGBTIQA+ community.
In addition, Zoos Victoria will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disabilities, illness, or injury.
If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please advise via ****** or visit https://www.zoo.org.au/about-us/careers/inclusion-and-diversity/ for more information.
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