Job Opportunities in Australia

Employment Type: Ongoing
Classification: Parliamentary Service Level 4/5
Closing Date: 11:30pm AEST, 23 October 2024
Contact: Brock Weston, 0409662442 or 62775258, brock.weston@aph.gov.au

The Opportunity

The Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) is recruiting for a Parliamentary Service Level 4/5 Gardener In Charge within Property Services Branch.

DPS is looking for an individual with supervisory and landscape management experience to fill the vacancy of Gardener in Charge. The position is in the Landscape Services team which is a dynamic team of horticultural and turf maintenance staff who are responsible for the maintenance of 23 Hectares of Turf and gardens at Australias premier building, Parliament House. We are looking for someone with personal drive who can manage a range of maintenance tasks and can cope well in a high profile location and work under pressure.

Job Specific Requirements:

• The successful applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a Baseline Vetting (Protected/Restricted) security clearance.

• Certificate 3 qualifications in Horticulture or Turf Management or equivalent are mandatory for the PSL4 classification. Certificate 5 (Diploma) qualifications and 7 years' experience are mandatory for the PSL5 classification.

At DPS, we acknowledge the value diversity brings. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that ensures all our people can contribute to our shared purpose. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, mature age people, people from diverse backgrounds and people with disability.

Duty Statement

Classification: Parliamentary Service Level 4/5

Branch: Property Services Branch

Section: Maintenance Services

Immediate supervisor: Assistant Director

Under limited/general direction undertake duties in accordance with the agreed standards for the Parliamentary Service Level 4/5 classification. The duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Supervise and coordinate the workload of a subsection engaged in landscape maintenance and redevelopment work.
2. Undertake highly technical gardening work including:

• Implement, monitor and review plant nutrition over a wide selection of plants, conditions and soil types.
• Implement, monitor and assess pest management strategies.
• Operate manual and fully automatic irrigation systems.
• Calculate water requirements over a variety of conditions, soil and plant types.
• Understand landscape design principles, practices, concepts and themes; and
• Undertake or assist with research reviews as required.

3. Conduct Staff-annual and mid cycle performance assessments.
4. Maintain service standards, garden development and the testing of new products.
5. Ensure that all machinery and equipment is maintained in good working order and serviced regularly according to a set plan.
6. Participate in the organisation and implementation of induction and on-the-job training programs.
7. Maintain a high standard of safety in operational areas.


Employees of DPS are required to be able, and to be seen to be able, to provide professional advice and services to all Senators and Members without favour or prejudice.

How to apply

Please upload a pitch (500 words maximum) describing how your skills and experience would contribute to the role and work of the department.

Your pitch is an opportunity to tell us why you want to work at DPS, why you are interested in the role and what you can offer in the role. Frame your pitch around the role description and relevant ILS Profile. Make sure to use relevant examples and accomplishments that demonstrate your ability to perform the role.

Our purpose and values

We proudly provide innovative, unified, and client-focused services to the Australian Parliament and parliamentarians. We are a values driven department, placing our values at the heart of everything we do; from our service offerings and decision making to our interactions with stakeholders and each other.

Our people are employed in a broad and unique range of professional, customer service and trade-based roles, all joined by a shared purpose: to make an enduring contribution to Australia’s parliamentary democracy. We have an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the community we serve. While we come from all walks of life, we share a commitment to care for and protect our iconic workplace.

Every year, almost one million people visit Australian Parliament House to experience the parliamentary process, the building’s architecture, nationally significant art collections, events, tours, and food and dining experiences – all made possible by our people, who are active participants in an environment where no two days are the same.

What we can offer

Join our community based on innovative, unified, and client-focused services, where your skills and development will be nurtured. You will also enjoy:

• access to flexible work arrangements
• ongoing opportunities to learn and develop new capabilities
• a competitive remuneration package
• free secure underground parking
• free gym membership and access to recreational facilities
• on-site childcare, banking services, post office, value-for-money dining options and more.

Salary

Currently, the salary range for this position is $77,719 - $92,412 per annum.

Conditions of Employment

Employment opportunities at Department of Parliamentary Services are subject to a range of conditions prescribed in the Parliamentary Service Act 1999 which include:

• Australian citizenship – to be eligible for employment with DPS, applicants must be an Australian Citizen.

• Security clearance and character clearance – the preferred applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the level specified, as well as complete and be deemed suitable through a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

• Health assessment – a pre-employment health assessment will be required where there are physical or medical requirements for the role.