71310

Closes: 12 June 2026

Classification: Senior Officer Grade C
Salary: $127,597 - $136,873 plus superannuation
Position No: 71310
Directorate: City and Environment
Advertised (Gazettal date): 05 June 2026
Contact Officer: Nicolaas Cilliers on Nicolaas.Cilliers@act.gov.au or (02) 6205 3334

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Details: Yarralumla Nursery is seeking a motivated and capable Horticulturist to lead the production team at the historically rich wholesale nursery in Yarralumla.

Join the historic Yarralumla Nursery, the largest wholesale nursery in the Southern Tablelands, and become part of a purpose-driven, socially inclusive team of around 30 dedicated staff. As Production Operations Manager, you will play a pivotal role in delivering operational excellence across a thriving nursery that grows over 300,000 cool-climate plants each year, including local, rare, and endangered species.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a genuine passion for horticulture to work with high-quality plant stock supplied to landscapes, government, and community projects nationwide. You’ll collaborate with a skilled and supportive team, bringing a solutions-focused mindset to a dynamic production environment. Strong interpersonal skills will see you successfully foster teamwork, build meaningful relationships, and inspire those around you. In this role, your leadership will directly contribute to both environmental sustainability and community impact. If you’re driven, collaborative, and ready to make a difference, this is your chance to grow your career in a truly unique setting.

City and Environment Directorate

Yarralumla Nursery is a business unit within City and Environment Directorate. The Directorate was established on the 1 July 2025. This new directorate is an amalgamation of positions previously advertised under Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate and Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate.

Notes: Selection may be based on application and referee reports only. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and can be used to fill similar vacancies over the next 12 months. The position is based at Yarralumla Nursery in Yarralumla.

Applications are invited to fill this full-time position immediately. Please see the Position Description for more information about the role.

Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

How to Apply: Applications should include:

• A maximum three-page written application addressing each Selection Criteria
• A current curriculum vitae
• Contact details of two referees (current)

Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

City and Environment

City and Environment Directorate was established on the 1 July 2025. This new directorate is an amalgamation of positions previously advertised under Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate and Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate.

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