Description:
Gardener
Our Vision: To be a leading sustainable rural health service that provides high-quality, accessible
and patient centred care to our community.
Our Values: Respect, Equity, Quality and Collaboration.
Name:
Position Title Gardener
Reports To Direct: Facilities Manager
Indirect: Project leads as applicable
Department Maintenance
Classification
In accordance with the Victorian Public Health Sector (Health and Allied
Services, Managers and Administrative Workers) Single Interest
Enterprise Agreement 2021 -2025
Area Of Responsibility The Gardener is responsible for maintenance of grounds and gardens
across BDH and BDH owned and/or leased properties, ensuring all
property surrounds are clean, tidy, safe, functional and aesthetically
appealing.
The Gardener will carry out all duties within their ability and scope of
practice. Duties will also include the monitoring and maintenance of
plant equipment used to garden under the direction of the Maintenance
Manager.
The Gardener is responsible for attending to the community and care
package clients home maintenance as scheduled and within the
Commonwealth Home Support Program funding guidelines.
Hours Of Work as per contract
Essential • Ability to demonstrate safe work practices in all general gardening
tasks including the operation of relevant mechanical equipment
and other tools used in the course of the role.
- Must be physically fit to undertake duties required within the role.
- Current Victorian motor vehicle driver's licence. Willingness to
consumers that visit our gardens.
- Must have basic computer skills and experience in or willingness
Management Program.
Desirable • Certificate IV in Horticulture or equivalent or be willing to work
towards the same (negotiable).
- Chemical Users Certificate.
- Construction Induction Certificate.
- Chainsaw License.
- OH&S Training.
- Experience in Sprinkler Systems.
- White Card.
Specific Functions and Responsibilities
- Plan, cultivate and maintain gardens. This includes but is not limited to:
- Preparing and maintaining seedbeds, growing sites and lawns.
- Propagating and planting trees, bushes, hedges, flowers and bulbs.
- Maintaining planted and grassed areas by landscaping, weeding, trimming, fertilising,
tree branches and watering.
- Pruning trees and hedges, turf and soil management, and installing plant support and
- Preparing plans and drawings, selecting materials and plants in consultation with relevant
- Setting out and installing hardscape and soft scape structures,
- Assisting with the construction of gravel and paved areas, walls, fences, pergolas, ponds,
- Assessing and treating diseased flora.
- Maintaining watering/irrigation systems to ensure adequate plant care.
- Maintain water features, ensure water fountains are clean and fully functional with adequate
water supply, collect and remove garden waste, rubbish and spills to ensure a clean, safe
and presentable garden.
- Maintain all facility entrances, exits, courtyards and gardens to an agreed standard of safety
- Safely operate and maintain gardening machinery, power tools and equipment to required safety
- Chainsaws
- Bush cutters
- Push Mowers
- Whipper Snippers
- Hedge Trimmers and Lawn Edges
- Blowers Vacs
- Zero Turn Mowers
- Assist and support residents and consumers, as directed by the senior clinical, allied and
maintenance and co-ordination of organisational herb gardens, vegetables, flowers, pot plants
and watering.
- Respond accordingly to any resident and or consumer requests, suggestions or bright sparks.
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance work, including the upkeep of associated electronic
- Participate in green and climate sustainability strategies undertaken by BDH.
- Maintain a contemporary knowledge base to provide safe maintenance and grounds services that
- Maintain safe working knowledge of Chemical Management processes.
- Undertake risk and safety property assessments as required.
- Maintain the Gardening Storage areas in a clean and tidy state.
- Other duties as directed.
- Participate in weekly maintenance huddles / meetings as required.
Key
Criteria
KC 1.
Demonstrate safe and correct work practices in all gardener tasks
including the operation of mechanical equipment and other tools utilised
within the duties of this role.
KC 2.
Ability to be able to recognise risks while performing day to day duties,
report any identified risks and, where appropriate assist management to
develop and implement effective measures for the management of risk.
KC 3.
Ability to work to a high standard with minimal supervision and
commitment to work as part of a team.
KC 4.
Evidence of interpersonal skills, with a friendly manner when dealing
with residents, patients, clients, contractors, staff and community
members.
KC 5.
Genuine desire to work in gardening within a health service
environment.
KC 6.
Consistently contribute to building and maintaining a positive team
culture.
KC 8.
Model the Speaking Up for Safety principles.
Acceptance:
A formal performance development and review process will be carried out three and six months after
commencement and thereafter on an annual basis.
I have read, understood and agree to comply with the Position Description. It is recognised that this position
description does not attempt to highlight and/or detail all aspects of the position described therefore, the
duties of the position are not necessarily limited by the elements of the specification. This position
description should be read and undertaken in conjunction with any project specific roles and responsibilities.
I understand and accept that I must comply with the policies and procedures applicable to BDH. I also agree
to strictly observe the BDH Code of Conduct and policy on confidentiality of commercial and patient
information or any other sensitive information that I may come across in the course of my employment.
Gardener: Direct
Facilities Manager:
Indirect
Project lead/s (if applicable):
Date: Date:
Issued: Reviewed:
Review Date: 3 Months
6 Months
Annual
Date next review due: