Site Supervisor - ASQ Garden & Landscape Maryborough


Are you an experienced Horticulturalist with a passion for creating thriving garden and landscape environments? Do you have proven retail experience and strong leadership skills?  

ASQ Garden & Landscape is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to join our team as a Site Supervisor.

  • Permanent full-time role
  • Competitive above award hourly rate + Super
  • Family-owned and operated business
  • Great management and team culture
  • Must be available to work full-time hours from Sunday to Thursday and weekends as required
  • Hold a relevant horticulture qualification with practical experience
  • Location: Maryborough, VIC

Company Overview:

ASQ Garden & Landscape is an integral division within the ASQ group, providing a professional network of retail and trade outlets. We distribute our own products and complement this with other quality garden and landscape items, offering an extensive range for our customers. With a commitment to maintaining the highest industry standards, our sites are operated by qualified staff delivering expert advice, knowledge, and services.

About the role:

As a Site Supervisor, you will be instrumental in ensuring the safe and efficient daily operation of our primary nursery facility. This role may require overseeing the yard as needed. Reporting directly to the Site Manager, you will lead a team of sales assistant/nursery hands, and site workers, ensuring a commitment to high standards of customer service, product presentation, and adherence to safety protocols.

Key Responsibilities:

Your main responsibilities will include:

  • Maintain a culture of safety first, ensuring compliance with ASQ policies and procedures, with a focus on Operational and Workplace Health, Safety, and Environment (WHSE) management systems.
  • Oversee the safe and efficient daily operation, including customer service, negotiation with suppliers, and maintaining optimum product conditions.
  • Manage staff, approve timesheets, participate in recruitment, and provide training and feedback to ensure a motivated and well-prepared team.
  • Efficiently allocate tasks to staff based on their strengths and expertise, ensuring smooth daily operations.
  • Provide valuable insights and suggestions for plant ordering, contributing to the diverse and appealing product range.
  • Cultivate strong and positive relationships with suppliers to enhance product quality and availability.

Key Selection Criteria:

  • Must have relevant tertiary qualification in Horticulture or appropriate industry training courses.
  • Minimum two years of horticulture and supervisory experience.
  • Ability to work weekends and public holidays as required.
  • Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Experience with Point-of-Sale (POS) systems.
  • Strong work ethic, organisational and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work in a team environment and promote a culture of teamwork.

 

All positions are subject to the completion of medicals, including drug and alcohol screening. Only successful candidates will be contacted. For more information, email [email protected]