Job Description Nau mai haere mai ki ta matou whanau |Welcome to our Fulton Hogan Family Life at Fulton Hogan is about making the most of the opportunities, taking responsibility, having a crack, being accountable and making it happen.
We live by our REAL values – Respect, Energy & Effort, Attitude, Leadership – and we demonstrate these through the good work we do, every day, as one team.
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced, reliable, self-motivated Horticulturalist to develop the role of Leading Hand Gardener at Bason Botanic Gardens Wanganui.
Recognised by the NZ Gardens Trust as a 'Garden of Significance' , the Gardens are set in 25 hectares of landscaped countryside and includes one of the most extensive public garden orchid collections in NZ.
This unique location provides inspiration to the local population and visitors to the area, through a diverse collection of landscapes, designs, plants and is also an exceptional location for events such as weddings.
This is a hand's on position where the following experience and skills are essential to be successful in this position: In a ddition to the above you will: Ensure all daily activities including plant, labour and materials uses are recorded correctly, checked, signed off and handed in on time Ensure machinery checks are completed and necessary maintenance completed before operation Carry out/participate in daily pre-start, meetings, hazard id's and tailgate meeting.
Good Work equals Good Benefits Medical insurance for you and your whanau.
Life insurance from day one.
KiwiSaver employer contributions after service milestones up to 7%.
Fuel discount card.
Parental leave top-up payment with additional return to work support.
Family scholarships.
Ongoing training and development, career growth and progression opportunities.
Great discounts at a wide range of retailers.
At Fulton Hogan, we genuinely care about the wellbeing of our people and giving them the tools and opportunities they need to succeed and grow with us.
We're looking for someone with: Level 3 Horticultural qualification or equivalent Excellent plant knowledge Proven work history in a public garden environment.
Ability to prioritise tasks, solve problems, make decisions and take responsibility.
Growsafe certificate Work well in a small team Full class 1 drivers licence essential, with class 2 or ability to obtain advantageous.
Creating, Connecting and caring for the community Our people regularly donate their time to local causes and initiatives, while at a regional and national level we provide financial support, skills and resources to a wide range of organisations that are strengthening our communities.
Our focus aims to also reduce our impact on the environment, and regenerate healthy new ecosystems.
We look to partner with others to lift the standards of our industry and show customers lower-impact, sustainable ways of delivering infrastructure.
Learn more about us: Homepage - Fulton Hogan and make an application to join our growing industry.
#Horticulture #Gardener #GardenSignificance #BotanicGardens All successful candidates must under-go and pass a pre-employment medical and drug screen prior to employment.
All successful candidates must under-go and pass a pre-employment medical and drug screen.
We celebrate and embrace diversity across our business and are committed to equal employment opportunities.
We believe in the value that diversity brings to our team and people who share our REAL values are encouraged to apply