Gardener

1 week ago

Auckland City, New Zealand Auckland Council Full time

**He angitūtanga: The opportunity**

**Gardener**

Auckland Zoo is recognised as one of the most progressive zoos in the world. A winner of national and international environmental-related awards, it is home to 126 different species and over 1,000 animals.

As a Gardener at Auckland Zoo, you'll be an integral member of the Horticulture team, responsible for maintaining the planted landscapes within the zoo, including animal exhibits and public areas.

Your role will involve:

- Ensure that gardens, shrubbery, trees, and lawns are healthy, well-maintained, and beautiful. This includes managing irrigation, pest control, and general plant care.
- Maintain all gardening equipment and machinery to a high standard.
- Play an active role in planning and implementing horticultural development projects within the zoo.

This is a **permanent, full-time position**.

You will work on a roster basis, with some weekends and public holidays included.

**He kōrero mōu: About you**

You will have a keen interest in gardening and knowledge of indigenous and exotic flora.
- A solid understanding of plant identification, pest management, and general plant care.
- 3 to 4 years of hands-on horticulture, landscaping, or botanical experience.
- This is an active outdoors role so physical fitness and good health is **_essential _**along with the ability to follow instructions, work within a small team and have exemplary customer service skills.

Qualifications preferred:

- A full manual driver's license
- A relevant qualification in horticulture or botany (or relevant experience)
- An HT licence and spray applicators qualification

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

This fantastic role enables you to work in a fun and stimulating environment, in lovely surroundings and to mix and mingle with a broad variety of people.

The salary for this role is $27.8 per hour ($57,824k per annum, pro rata)

We have a range of partnership discounts and benefits; a snapshot can be viewed Here

Auckland Zoo is committed to te ao Māori, honouring te Tiriti o Waitangi, and contributing to outcomes for and with Māori. In this role, you will help foster an inclusive environment that supports the development of staff confidence in te reo Māori and tikanga Māori.

Join our team and play a vital role in creating a thriving and beautiful environment for both animals and visitors at Auckland Zoo

**Tono mo te mahi/To Apply**
- Please provide a bespoke cover letter
- No need to add your roles in the non-mandatory fields if your CV is up to date

To read the full position description please click here: Gardener
- Tātaki Auckland Unlimited strongly encourages our employees to be fully vaccinated._

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