Horticulturalist Domain

Work in one of the most beautiful spaces around Auckland
- Permanent full time opportunity
- Create an environment for us all to enjoy

**He angitūtanga: The opportunity**

This is an exciting **permanent full-time opportunity** for an **experienced horticulturist** to join the team. You will contribute to a small team that delivers high standard presentation of amenity gardens, landscape and associated hardscape and assets in the Auckland Domain.

The Auckland Domain alone gets over one million visitors per year We proudly create an environment for all Aucklanders and visitors to our city to enjoy, while caring for and maintaining gardens that contain a diverse range of exotic and native NZ plants.

We are looking for someone to share their passion and knowledge with the gardens visitors and other budding horticulturists, providing training and mentoring for emerging staff and those participating in our horticultural traineeship programmes.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Maintenance of amenity gardens using a variety of plant and equipment
- Ensure the appropriate plant introductions are made and all plants (where required) are labelled
- Conserve plants relevant to the portfolio in collaboration with DOC, Iwi, and stakeholders
- Liaise with a diverse range of stakeholders including garden visitors, friends, local user groups, Iwi, and commercial users

**You can find the position description**here**

**This role has a remuneration range of NZ$65 493 - NZ$70 000 per annum depending on experience and skillset.**

**He kōrero mōu: About you**

You will bring proven experience from similar roles within large, complex, and potentially politically influenced organisations, demonstrating your ability to navigate diverse stakeholder needs while delivering high-quality horticultural outcomes.We’re looking for a passionate horticultural professional who is happy to get their hands dirty no matter the weather, then this is the role for you.

We will be looking for specific experience with the key role requirements:

- Level 4 qualification in horticulture or landscape construction
- 3 years of experience in the landscape construction industry, in maintenance of small assets and in lawn mowing using a variety of ride on mowers preferably in public or botanic gardens
- GrowSafe certification
- A current, valid and full drivers license
- The ability to think strategically while maintaining a customer-focused approach

**Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer**

Auckland Council is one of the largest local authorities in the South Pacific providing essential services and facilities to more than 1.7 million people. We offer a range of employee benefits and proudly support flexible working options where possible. **View a snapshot of some of our employee benefits**HERE.**

***Help us make a difference to Tāmaki Makaurau.**

**Applications close**:Wednesday 13th August 12am NZST
- Our employer Kiwisaver contribution is additional to base salary offered._
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