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Job Summary: Cranbourne VIC Casual

Job Details: This position is accountable for undertaking crop working activities associated within Hospitality, Tourism and Regional Educations’ National Precision Growing Centre at the Cranbourne Campus.

This role will focuses on delivering the high quality produce using production horticulture materials and resources. The position may also assist in the hosting of events, drawing upon knowledge and experience gained from the protected cropping environment, its processes and practices.

Your key accountabilities will be:
Undertake daily operations in crop maintenance
Assist with pest and disease management
Establish new crops
Implement and maintain correct Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) practices and procedures to ensure legislative requirements are met
Ensure Glasshouse area is secure at all times
Pick and prepare crops for market
Provide general assistance in the maintenance and setting up for classroom activities, functions and events
Monitor stock usage, assessing the usability of any unused stock, to ensure any wastage is minimised

ABOUT YOU

You will have relevant Certificate II in Horticulture or equivalent, whilst holding a valid Working With Children Check.

You will play a key and active part in the Hospitality, Tourism & Regional Education team that enables the continued standard of produce grown within the environment to be of marketable standard.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY

At Chisholm, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion and sexual orientation. We know that diversity and inclusion helps us to attract, recruit, engage and retain a team of talented people. If you require specific support to apply for this position, please advise the recruiting manager whose contact details are listed in the advertisement. We will work with you to identify the best way to assist you.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications for this position close 11:30 PM, Tuesday 31 December 2019.

Applications should include:
a covering letter
curriculum vitae
contact details of three (3) referees

Appointment to this position is subject to satisfactory completion of Safety Screening requirements including but not limited to:
valid Employee Working With Children Check
National Police Check
International Police Check (if applicable)
verification of unrestricted work rights in Australia, eg citizenship, passport or birth certificate
certified copies of qualifications and transcripts

If you have any questions regarding the position or require further information please contact James Davies Education Manager on +61 (03) 5990 7172.

Chisholm Institute reserves the right to withdraw an advertised position at any stage.