17622

Closes: 26 November 2025

Classification: Technical Officer Level 4
Salary: $100,650 - $114,448 plus superannuation
Position No: 17622
Directorate: City and Environment
Advertised (Gazettal date): 12 November 2025
Contact Officer: Lisa Flederis on Lisa.Flederis@act.gov.au or 0408 052 216

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Details: The City and Environment Directorate (CED) brings together the people, services and systems that shape Canberra’s future. We are a new directorate with a bold purpose: to deliver smarter, more connected services that respond to the needs of our Territory and community.

The Floriade Head Gardener leads the horticultural delivery of Canberra’s iconic Floriade event in collaboration with Events ACT. This role also supervises and mentors’ horticultural apprentices and a team of horticultural staff, ensuring the annual works program is implemented to maintain and enhance Canberra’s town and district parks and floral displays.

This position requires a leader with a strong, considered and engaging people and community focus to successfully deliver and drive a culture of respect and a desire to achieve customer service excellence.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Eligibility/Other requirements:

• Relevant qualifications in horticulture or related fields (e.g. Landscape Architecture, Agriculture).
• Competency in Microsoft Office suite.
• Manual Driver’s Licence (LR preferred).
• Workplace Health and Safety Induction (White Card) or willingness to obtain General Construction Induction Card (White Card)
• Visa holders are eligible to apply for both permanent and temporary roles. Those with eligible visas may be considered for permanent employment, while individuals with temporary residency or limited-duration visas may be offered permanent employment for the duration of their visas.
• This position requires a pre-employment medical.
• Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Working with vulnerable people (WWVP) registration (act.gov.au)

Notes: This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of three months with the possibility of extension up to six months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

How to apply: Expressions of interest are sought from potential candidates and should include:

• A supporting statement of no more than two pages outlining experience and/or ability and addressing the requirements for each of the five points listed in Selection Criteria (Capabilities) in the attached Position Description
• A current curriculum vitae
• Contact details of two referees

Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.

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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Note

This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of three months with the possibility of extension up to six months.