christopher Jahnke
Redbank Plains,Qld
Summary
Skilled Resident Gardener with a proven track record at Brisbane City Council, enhancing plant health and stakeholder relationships. I've led teams to achieve project success, demonstrating exceptional horticultural management and interpersonal skills. Achievements include significant vegetation improvement and efficient team training, showcasing a commitment to excellence and safety in horticultural practices.
A hardworking Professional with strong expertise in vegetable production, plant care, and soil management. Proven ability to plan, monitor and enhance horticultural production. Effective at executing tasks quickly and accurately, maintaining a high standard of order and efficiency. Dedicated to achieving superior results within the Horticultural industry with comprehensive knowledge and skills in horticulture and stakeholder interactions.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Resident Gardener
Mount Coot, tha Botanic Gardens
Brisbane City Council
Brisbane
2023.08 - Current
- Improving stakeholder and team member relationships
- Plant selection and vegetation improvement
- Soil rejuvenation programs
- Monitoring and enhancing plant health
- Staff mentoring and improvement
- Provided excellent customer service while interacting with clients during visits
- Developed knowledge of plant requirements for successful growth and maintenance
- Trained new team members on proper gardening methods and safety protocols
- Analyzed soil conditions to determine necessary amendments for optimal plant health
- Implemented various irrigation strategies to increase water use efficiency
- Identified ways to improve efficiency in operations and implemented process changes.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Supported team by demonstrating respect and willingness to help.
- Worked flexible hours, covering nights, weekends and bank holidays.
- Improved efficiency and productivity by acquiring new skills.
Team Leader
Brisbane City Council
Brisbane
2021.02 - 2023.08
- Motivate teams to achieve optimal results through effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Mentor and coach team members to ensure improved performance
- Delegated tasks to team members according to project requirements and employee strengths
- Efficiently lead teams of 10 or more members to deliver projects on time and within budget.
Acting Team Leader
South, Brisbane City Council
Brisbane
2020.06 - 2021.02
- Improving stakeholder and team member relationships
- Record keeping on field-based tablet
- Follow safety procedures, ensuring a safe work environment
- Staff mentoring, training and evaluation
- Manage irrigation and fertilizer programs
- Coordinate horticultural and maintenance projects
- Responded swiftly to any arising challenges or setbacks, minimising disruption to planned activities.
Public Space
Brisbane City Council
Brisbane
2018.01 - 2020.06
- Vegetation and roadside landscape maintenance
- Infrastructure Maintenance and the use of various tools and equipment
- Coordinating with coworkers to complete tasks
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks while remaining adaptable and flexible
- Performed general maintenance and repair.
Harvest Coordinator
Story Fresh
2016.04 - 2017.01
- Equipment maintenance policies and procedures
- Harvest coordination
- Managed, supervised and improved training staff in field operations
- OH&S procedures
- Staff supervision and training
- Planning field trials and reporting results
- Improved staff work capacity and harvest efficiency
Farm Manager
Rootz
Laidley
2014.03 - 2014.12
- Managing, supervising, and training staff in field operations
- Optimization of product quality/quantity
- Implement weekly weed and pest control strategies
- Improve efficiency of all farming activities associated with crop production
- Equipment maintenance policies and procedures
- Reorganized daily tasks to increase work efficiency
- Increase harvest efficiencies to reduced production costs
JJJ Parsley
Self Employed
2000.01 - 2013.01
- Managed daily operations including scheduling and budgeting, exhibiting excellent multitasking capabilities
- Provided support for customers by addressing complaints quickly and efficiently, displaying exceptional customer service skills
- Monitored sales activities and identified opportunities for improvement, displaying keen analytical skills
- Created weekly schedules based on predicted staffing needs, budgets and employee requests
- Fostered positive relationships with clients through proactive communication tactics
- Maintained accurate records of financial transactions while adhering to all accounting regulations, reflecting attention to detail.
- Worked flexible hours, covering nights, weekends and bank holidays.
- Improved efficiency and productivity by acquiring new skills.
- Oversaw daily operations to achieve high productivity levels.
Education
Bachelor of Applied Science - Horticulture
University of Queensland
2006.01 - 2008.12
Skills
- Skills
- Garden restoration
- Operating mowers and tractors
- Power tool operation
- Safety procedures
- Weed management
- Training and mentoring
- Vegetable cultivation
- Equipment maintenance
- Workload management
- Plant identification
- Soil preparation
- Safe handling of pesticides
- Plant propagation
- Pesticide and fungicide application
Accomplishments
- Pole-saw competency
- Traffic Management Implementation
- High-risk work license (Skid Steer Loader)
- Certificate in Chemical Application (ACDC)
- HR Vehicle License
- High-risk license (Working at Heights)
- Chainsaw competency
References
References
Rob Wilson — Brisbane City Council, Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens
MT Coot-tha, Operations Supervisor
0403 703 836
Ewen Campbell — Brisbane City Council, Trade Coast
Greenspace Supervisor High Profile Parks
0416 002 590
Timeline
Resident Gardener
Mount Coot, tha Botanic Gardens
Brisbane City Council
2023.08 - Current
Team Leader
Brisbane City Council
2021.02 - 2023.08
Acting Team Leader
South, Brisbane City Council
2020.06 - 2021.02
Public Space
Brisbane City Council
2018.01 - 2020.06
Harvest Coordinator
Story Fresh
2016.04 - 2017.01
Farm Manager
Rootz
2014.03 - 2014.12
Bachelor of Applied Science - Horticulture
University of Queensland
2006.01 - 2008.12
JJJ Parsley
Self Employed
2000.01 - 2013.01