[What the role is]
Supports the Landscape Unit as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) overseeing horticulture, arboriculture, irrigation, greenery quality, and compliance on Sentosa.[What you will be working on]
1. Arboriculture and Tree Management
Ensure tree health, treatment compliance, and maintenance quality of IFM for all trees on Sentosa within maintenance boundary including heritage and valuable trees.
Review IFM performance and enforce standards.
Conduct tree risk assessments and provide technical recommendations.
Provide technical advisory for tree health, retention, relocation, and safeguarding for trees in project development boundaries.
Certify trees for removal or works prior to commencement, as required under development processes.
2. Horticulture Excellence
Implement and monitor enhanced horticulture and maintenance regimes.
Ensure plant health, treatment compliance, and maintenance quality of IFM.
Review IFM performance and enforce standards.
Provide advisory on plant care, soil conditions and treatment methods.
Support continuous improvement and test-bedding initiatives for horticulture excellence.
3. Water Demand and Water Crisis Management
Review irrigation and water-use performance and efficiency in relation to plant health response and outcomes.
Support development of island-wide greenery water strategies and water crisis planning.
4. Projects & Stakeholder Support
Support development and IP projects on tree protection, greenery compliance during works, etc.
Coordinate with internal stakeholders contractors on implementation issues.
5. Landscape improvement implementation and support for precinct activation/dress up.
6. Management of greenery and nature area.
7. Admin and other duties as assigned from time to time.
[What we are looking for]
Diploma or Degree in Horticulture, Arboriculture or related fields
Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in arboriculture and landscape management
Strong technical knowledge in arboriculture and tree risk management
Strong technical knowledge in horticulture maintenance practices
Experience in managing contractors and site operations
Candidate who is ISA Certified Arborist with relevant hands on experience in arboriculture management practice and familiar with tropical trees / taxonomy as well as landscape project management will have an advantage
Strong technical judgement and problem-solving skills
Stakeholder coordination and communication
Structured, methodical and compliance-driven work style
Minimally Class 3 driving licence
Digital literacy
We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.