Summer Gardener

4 weeks ago

Auckland City, New Zealand Auckland Council Full time

**He angitūtanga: The opportunity**

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for two Summer Gardeners to join the horticultural team and learn the ropes at the Auckland Botanic Gardens. This is a great opportunity to follow your passion for plants and gain relevant career experience.

This is a 12 week fixed-term role, starting in late November through to late February 2024.

Day-to-day you could expect to:

- Work alongside Botanic Gardens staff to manage and maintain the plant collections and amenity gardens
- Help ensure the plant collections and amenity gardens meet agreed presentation standards
- Learn more about plants, their cultivation and how the worlds of garden design, conservation and horticultural science intersect
- Help provide support to the Botanic Gardens nursery, trials, visitor services and botanical services staff

**He kōrero mōu: About you**

If you are currently studying or have studied in the field of horticulture or have an interest in plants, nature, and the outdoors, then we want to hear from you

We will be looking for someone with specific experience in:

- Horticulture - basic practical horticulture skills, a passion for plants, working outside and a thirst for learning more about horticulture and botanic gardens
- Have excellent verbal skills for communicating with a diverse range of visitors to the Botanic Gardens
- Have a positive, can-do attitude

**Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer**
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If your studies would benefit from this experience or you have a passion for building up your career in horticulture, a summer at the Auckland Botanic Gardens could be the best summer ever. You will work with some of New Zealand's best plant minds, being supported in a friendly, stimulating environment. Once you have completed this 12-week fixed-term role, you will have your foot in the door with the Auckland Council network and have incredible experience under your belt for any future permanent roles we have to offer.

Auckland Council is one of the largest local authorities in the South Pacific providing essential services and facilities to more than 1.5 million people. We are progressive socially, culturally and environmentally while we work towards creating change having an impact on our journey to becoming a world-class city for our ratepayers and residents.

In return for your hard work, you can expect a flexible and supportive work environment.
- Ehara taku toa, he takitahi, he toa takitini_
- My success is not mine alone, but the success of many._

You will have access to a range of fantastic Auckland Council benefits, including discounted Leisure Centre membership and a range of other partnership discounts

You can find the position description here.

**Applications close: Sunday the 17th of September 2023**
- Our employer Kiwisaver contribution is additional to base salary offered._
- This role is deemed safety sensitive and in line with Auckland Council policy, you will be required to complete pre-employment drug and alcohol testing._
- Auckland Council strongly encourages our employees to be fully vaccinated._

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