Supervisor Parks & Gardens (16451)

Job Reference: 1111435

About the role

Curtin University’s Properties, Facilities and Development team is seeking a Supervisor, Parks & Gardens to oversee the maintenance and enhancement of our vibrant Public Realm and green assets.

In this pivotal role, you will lead a team of horticulture and grounds professionals across Curtin’s campuses. You’ll combine hands-on leadership with technical and administrative expertise to ensure our landscapes remain safe, sustainable, and visually inspiring.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and monitor the maintenance of Curtin’s parks, gardens, and tree assets in line with industry standards and best practice.
• Lead and develop a positive, safe, and high-performing horticulture team.
• Provide expert advice on landscape development and contribute to capital works planning.
• Implement and monitor preventative maintenance systems and tree management programs.
• Manage contractors, procurement, and machinery maintenance in line with University policies.
• Support the development of annual operating and capital budgets.
• Contribute to the planning and delivery of major University events from a horticultural perspective.

Selection Criteria:

You are an experienced horticulture or arboriculture professional with a passion for green spaces and sustainability. You bring proven leadership in team coordination, a strong understanding of amenity horticulture and tree management, and a commitment to safety and operational excellence.

Essential Criteria:

• Qualifications in Horticulture, Arboriculture (Degree, Certificate 4), or equivalent experience and training (noting qualifications are not mandatory)
• Demonstrated experience supervising horticulture or grounds teams.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Proficiency with computer systems (Word, Excel, databases, AutoCAD).
• Current ‘C’ Class Driver’s Licence and White Card.

Desirable:

• Experience in a tertiary or large institutional environment
• Licenses in Front End Loader, Skid Steer (Bobcat) and Forklift are desirable however can be undertaken if not already obtained
• Working at Heights qualification
• Chainsaw certification

Role Requirements:

• As this is a continuing (permanent) role, you will require permanent work rights in Australia to be considered.
• Successful applicants are subject to a National Police Clearance, and background, integrity, and reference checks to Curtin’s satisfaction.

About Curtin University

We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page - https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-at-curtin/

What We Offer You:

Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant Bentley campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, bus station, accessible parking and a multitude of food options including a supermarket. Aside from the vibrant campus life, we offer more than just a job. Curtin offers a wide range of generous benefits, including additional leave, salary packaging, health and wellbeing services and an array of discounts for retail, travel and much more.

Benefit from:

• Up to 17% superannuation with, plus a variety of salary packaging options.
• Parental leave (26 weeks for the primary caregiver), personal leave (14 days) and annual leave (20 days).
• Enjoy 12 Public Holidays each year (including Easter Tuesday!), and 2 extra University Days over the Christmas/New Year Period (see EBA 51.1 and 51.9).
• Breastfeeding facilities and campus-based childcare (where priority of placement is given to Curtin staff and students).
• Flexible work arrangements including return to work provisions.
• On-campus medical centre.

For more reasons to work at Curtin, please visit https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/

Join us!

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If you have any queries in relation to this opportunity or the application process, please contact our careers team on CurtinCareers@curtin.edu.au or 08 9266 9000 (option 3,1), quoting the reference number. Please note applications will not be accepted via this email address.

Applications close: Thursday, 23rd October 2025

Disclaimer: Please note that there is no standardised time for the closing of adverts on the specified date. Therefore, we recommend submitting your application ahead of this deadline. Late applications will not be considered, and only successful candidates will be contacted.

Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time. We reserve the right to remove the advert earlier than the date on the advert.