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September 13, 2024
Rockhampton Regional Council
Rockhampton
CONTRACT & OTHER & FULL TIME
Curator Botanic and Kershaw Gardens
- Contract Full Time (4 years)
- Supportive Work/Life Balance
- Attractive salary package circa $163,000 (including superannuation and vehicle)
- Location – Rockhampton
Your new role
Rockhampton Botanic Gardens is a 155 year old heritage listed Botanic Garden of regional and state significance, with a diverse botanical collection and historic built assets. Council has undertaken comprehensive concept design of the Botanic Gardens and Zoo with goals to elevate the standing of the site to international significance. Kershaw Gardens is Central Queensland’s premier regional parklands recently redeveloped in 2018 and features a large recreational precinct and playground, native flora collections and several waterfalls.
The Council is looking for a dedicated and experienced leader to oversee the operational management of Rockhampton's renowned gardens, ensuring the preservation and appreciation of their natural, cultural, and historical significance. In this key role, you will safeguard the gardens' local flora, fauna, and cultural heritage, while developing conservation plans to support their ongoing protection and preservation.
Extensive Botanic collection planning has been undertaken and the Curator will lead a collaborative and multidisciplinary team toward implementing the plan and shape a legacy for generations to come. Your expertise will drive design and delivery of projects of both horticultural collection and built form.
Your experience managing a team will allow you to successfully lead the horticultural and landscape management for the gardens ensuring outcomes, targets and regulatory responsibilities are met with optimum efficiency and effectiveness.
This position requires the completion of a satisfactory Criminal History Check - Police Certificate (Australia Wide Name Only Police Check).
What we are looking for
- A visionary Curator to guide projects and grow a high performing team.
- Passion and dedication for horticulture and conservation with vast industry experience.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to problem solve, build relationships with all stakeholders and provide outstanding customer experience.
- Ambition to ensure that all outcomes, targets and regulatory responsibilities are met with optimum efficiency and effectiveness.
- Well-developed people management skills and the ability to bring out the best in staff to be highly competent and functional.
What you'll get in return
As an employee of Rockhampton Regional Council, you will join a diverse and innovative team of more than 900 employees supported by good leadership, who proudly deliver services and make a difference to the lives of people living and working within the region.
- Supportive Work/Life Balance
- A large employer with a strong values driven culture
- A generous superannuation scheme – Up to 18% superannuation (conditions apply)
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Corporate membership discounts
- Payroll deductions and salary sacrifice options
- Employee Assistance Program
- Fitness Passport and active social clubs
What you need to do next
To apply for this opportunity, please submit two documents:
- A 3-4 page Cover Letter addressing the Application Criteria below;
- Your Current resume.
Application Criteria
- Degree qualification in Horticulture, Open Space Management (or related discipline) and/or extensive industry experience in the management of horticultural operations in a large public park or garden.
- Proven ability to make decisions, co-ordinate resources and experience leading diverse and multidisciplinary teams.
- Comprehensive knowledge of amenity horticulture, including collection management, sustainable horticulture, park management, risk management and bio-diversity principles.
- Knowledge of public policy issues which affect botanic gardens, particularly in the areas of conservation of heritage, biodiversity and sustainability in the horticulture industry.
- Highly developed interpersonal skills and experience producing logical and professionally written reports of a comprehensive and complex nature.
Please use Council’s cover letter template and ensure you clearly label each Application Criteria in your cover letter.
Applications Close: Monday 30 September 2024 at Midnight (AEST)
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