Flower Gardener - Full Time - Ongoing - Richmond Agricultural Centre

 

 Richmond Agricultural Centre is located on the Western Sydney University Hawkesbury Campus. The school's gardens and horticultural areas form outdoor classrooms or living labs and are integrated into the teaching programs across the school. Horticulture and plant production form a significant component of the school's educational delivery. 

 About the Role

To be successful in the role you will need to have good planning and prioritising skills and good communication skills to enable you to work collaboratively with others. Within this role, you will work independently and within a team environment.

You will perform a range of tasks relating to maintaining and beautifying the grounds and gardens of a Departmental school. The role assists with: crop production and disposal; machinery operation; maintenance of garden equipment; receipt and storage of supplies; and general garden maintenance. Other related duties of the role, within the skills and competencies of the Flower Gardener, as directed by the Principal or delegate.

 

For a full copy of the role description please email: [email protected]

 

Talent Pool

A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process. A talent pool is a group of candidates who have undergone an assessment process and have been identified as suitable for this role or similar roles for a period of 12 months. Being part of a talent pool means that you may be considered for ongoing or temporary employment for a range of similar roles. This offers exciting opportunities for you to gain a wide range of experiences to build your public service career.

 

The successful candidate will require a licence, preferably a light or medium rigid licence. This can be obtained post-employment if currently not held. A standard C class licence is required as a minimum upon employment. and Working with Children Check. 

 

 

About the NSW Department of Education 

The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team ([email protected]) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion

If you are interested in this role please apply online and attach a covering letter (max 2 pages) and your resume (max 5 pages) which clearly details how your capabilities, knowledge and experience can contribute to the success of this role. It is a requirement that you include the name and contact details of two referees.

You must answer both targeted questions which should be included in your cover letter.

We are looking for you to demonstrate your competence in the focus capabilities as outlined in the role description in your answer, so please develop your responses with this in mind.

 

Note: it is a requirement that all candidates submit their applications online via iworkfor.nsw No paper based, email based or late applications will be accepted.

If you are successfully progressed to interview, you will be required to provide your proof of identity information and complete a CRIMTRAC declaration. As this is a child-related position, you will also be required to obtain a Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number as a condition of employment (if you do not already have this). For more information, visit http://www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/working-with-children/working-with-children-check.