About this role
<p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Bring your talent & passion for gardening to <strong>Merivale's</strong> growing portfolio of venues across Sydney & surrounds. As our <strong>Head Gardener </strong>for our Northern Beaches venues, you will be safeguarding the brand's aesthetic vision. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Reporting to the Group Horticulture Manager, you will be working alongside and providing guidance to the team to ensure each venue expresses its unique character while maintaining a consistent standard of excellence. You will be competent when working autonomously and confident leading and supporting a small team.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Key Responsibilities</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Oversee all horticulture requirements for the Northern Beaches portfolio</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Collaborate with styling and events to deliver on visions, installation of new venues</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Lead a team of gardeners at your venues, including all staff recruitment, onboarding and ongoing training</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Manage the horticulture budget for your venues</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Accountable for stock and supplies, including management of supplier relationships</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Accountable for staying abreast of venue styling and layout changes to ensure all employees have a thorough understanding of venue concepts</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Responsible for accurate and timely upkeep of records for compliance</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Proactively maintaining all onsite plants, along with pruning, watering, re-potting, mulching and weed control, managing of pest control of plants and application of pesticides or fertiliser</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">About You</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">5+ years’ experience in the horticulture industry within roles such as Gardener, Landscape Maintenance, Landscape Gardener or Horticulturist</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Have strong plant identification skills and detailed knowledge of plants and their culture</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Experience in landscape design and grounds maintenance</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Current chemical application accreditation (desirable)</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Horticulture trade cert or higher (highly regarded)</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Full driver licence</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Be truly passionate about plants and gardening</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Be an inspiring leader - Merivale has a key focus on training and development</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Have a keen eye for design/visual styling</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Be prepared for heavy lifting and manual labour and are comfortable working at heights</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Merivale Employee Benefits </span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">25% staff discount across 90+ Merivale venues. </span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Exclusive monthly perks, staff-only rewards and events. </span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Merivale Staff Cellar – access to premium wines at staff pricing. </span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Unlimited career growth with endless development opportunities. </span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Merivale Academy – online and in-person training, including Leadership & Performance, First Aid, Food Safety and more. </span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Professional accreditation support – including Leadership qualifications.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Employee Assistance Program – confidential wellbeing and mental health support, provided by Sonder. </span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Employee Referral Program – earn rewards for bringing great people on board</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Build your future with Merivale and explore exciting career opportunities</span></p>