• Continuing position
• La Trobe Bundoora campus Location
• Full time
• HEO5

About the position

Nangak Tamboree connects the University to the wider community and environment, by providing a vital link from the bushland reserves, including the Gresswell Habitat Link and Gresswell Forest, in the north, through La Trobe’s Wildlife Sanctuary and main campus, eventually flowing into Darebin Creek in the south. The Nursery Production Coordinator will lead and oversee the continued development and operations of the Nangak Tamboree Wildlife Sanctuary Indigenous Plant Nursery.

They will provide expert direction to the sourcing, curation, propagation and maintenance of plant material to support high-quality plant production.

Skills and Experience

To be considered for this position, you will have

• Tertiary qualifications and/or demonstrated experience in the management of a nursery, particularly one focused on indigenous plants
• Demonstrated ability to gain a conceptual understanding of relevant policies, procedures or systems and interpretation in the application of policy and/or precedent.
• Ability to innovate and take responsibility for outcomes.
• Demonstrated capacity to organise work effectively and efficiently and deliver outputs in a timely manner.
• High level proficiency in computer software packages including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, electronic mail, and the use of the internet as a research tool.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated customer service focus and solution orientated approach.

Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.

Benefits

• 17% employer contributed superannuation
• On site child care facilities
• Flexible work arrangements
• Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe courses

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

La Trobe University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take an intersectional approach by actively supporting and encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates.

All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005. If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.

Position Enquiries: Olivia Swain - [email protected]

Recruitment Enquiries: Madeleine Parker - [email protected]

Position Description below: Nursery Production Coordinator PD