Reports to: Director, Biik Land Management

Status: Permanent Part-time 0.6 FTE

Direct reports: Nil

The Taungurung Land and Waters Council (TLaWC) is the voice of the Taungurung people - a people with a strong sense of shared identity, self-determining in the management of Country and culture.

As a Registered Aboriginal Party, TLaWC upholds the interests of the Taungurung people with emphasis on economic, social and cultural well-being.

TLaWC's focus is to preserve the past, protect the present and strengthen the future of the Taungurung Nation, which occupies a large part of Central Victoria.

This role sits within the Biocultural Landscapes Division. This Division is a multidisciplinary Division at Taungurung Land and Waters Council (TLaWC). The Biocultural Landscapes Division is directed by Taungurung community cultural objectives and strategic priorities in the management of Country as articulated in the Cultural Land Management Strategy. The Division is made up of 4 TLaWC Units: The Cultural Land Management Uni, Biik Land Management unit the Registered Aboriginal Party unit and the Land Use Activity Agreement Unit.

This role sits in the Biik Land Management unit. It is the TLaWC Cultural Land Management operational Unit, delivering reading, healing and caring for Country services.

Biik is guided by the CLM strategy to deliver services that improve and maintain the health of Country in Culturally informed ways.

Primary Function

As the Biocultural Resource Centre propagation coordinator, you will be responsible for coordinating day to day operations of the nursery. You will oversee plant production, pest and disease control, weed management, irrigation, and plant nutrition under the BRC advisor's guidance. You'll manage a diverse range of plants for both internal and external customers.

Key Duties

Biocultural Resource Centre Propagation coordinator duties include but not limited to:

• Carry out plant propagation, potting, pruning, and general plant care.
• Monitor plant health, including pest and disease identification and treatment.
• Operate and maintain nursery equipment and tools.
• Assist in irrigation maintenance.
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation in the nursery.
• Support inventory management and stock control.
• Operate effectively within all relevant legislation.
• Act with integrity as a part of a cohesive team, upholding TLaWC and Biik Land Management values.
• Comply with all safety policies, procedures and work instructions to support a safe work environment for all staff.

Essential capacities

• Practical knowledge of plant identification, plant care and maintenance.
• Ability to work in outdoor environments and perform physical tasks.
• Victorian driver's license or the ability to attain.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to safely operate machinery and tools.

Desired capacity

• Relevant qualifications in horticulture (preferred but not essential).
• Experience in nursery operations, horticulture, or a related field.

Personal Attributes

• Enthusiasm and desire for working with plants.
• Previous experience working in remote or rural settings.
• Strong safe working ethics.
• Ability to self-managed on day-to-day basis.
• Be outcome focused and able to trouble shoot and solve problems. .

To work with TLaWC applicants must have

• An understanding of the importance of country to Traditional Owners and the recognition of Taungurung as Traditional Owners.
• An ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Traditional Owners.
• A commitment to self-determination.
• Adherence to the code of conduct.

Key Performance Indicators

• Able to maintain good plant survival rate & quality consistency.
• Inventory management accuracy.
• Provide good customer satisfaction.
• There is potential for increased responsibilities and renumeration in this role for the right applicant.