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Bettina Elischer

Clifton Beach,TAS

Summary

Dedicated horticulture professional with extensive experience in plant care, landscaping and garden design, excelling in plant management, particularly in the cultivation of flowers for use within Government House. Proven ability to mentor students and lead engaging garden tours, while ensuring WHS compliance. Skilled in integrated pest and disease management, weed control and sustainable work practices, fostering strong work and community relationships.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Horticulturist

Department of Premier and Cabinet
04.2014 - Current
  • Planting and maintaining diverse plant species in designated garden areas.
  • Identifying and diagnosing plant diseases, applying appropriate treatments
  • Soil preparation, mulching, fertilising, pruning
  • Maintaining irrigation systems
  • Hosting and leading garden tours
  • Mentoring Tafe students, work experience students and apprentices
  • Beehive management
  • Operate full range of machinery - tractors, hedgetrimmers, chainsaw, whippersnipper, leaf blower
  • Work within OWHS guidelines

Horticuturist

St Michael's Collegiate School
10.2016 - 11.2019

Maintaining garden beds within the school grounds planting, pruning,fertilising,mulching and managing pests and diseases.

Preparing for and conducting school garden classes in the vegetable garden areas

Ensuring WHS policies and procedures are adhered to


Customer Service Cosultant

Davies Brorthers Pty Ltd
03.2000 - 04.2007
  • Delivered exceptional customer service, resolving inquiries and issues efficiently.
  • Multitasked effectively to simultaneously handle website chat and telephone customers' needs.
  • Developed strong relationships with clients by consistently exceeding expectations in handling requests or concerns.
  • Provided personalized assistance for customers, ensuring their needs were met efficiently and effectively.

Tour Guide

Chembe Lodge
09.1995 - 06.1996
  • Led kayaking and catamaran tours
  • Customer service
  • Cooking for paid guests at Chembe Lodge

Education

Certificate III - Beekeeping

TasTAFE
TAS
01-2025

01-2025

Certificate IV - Horticulture

TasTAFE
TAS
01-2019

Certificate III - Individual Support (Ageing,Home And Community

TasTAFE
TAS
01-2016

Certificate III - Small Business Management

TasTAFE
TAS
01-1997

Skills

  • Plant identification and selection
  • Ornamental, bedding and seasonal plant management
  • Safe operation of machinery, basic maintenance
  • Sustainable garden practices
  • Care of historic gardens and heritage plantings
  • WHS compliance, risk assessment, hazard control
  • Chemcert
  • Integrated Pest Management, weed control strategies, safe pesticide/herbicide application
  • Seed sowing, propagation
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Experienced tour group leader
  • Experienced mentor in gardening practices

Timeline

Horticuturist

St Michael's Collegiate School
10.2016 - 11.2019

Horticulturist

Department of Premier and Cabinet
04.2014 - Current

Customer Service Cosultant

Davies Brorthers Pty Ltd
03.2000 - 04.2007

Tour Guide

Chembe Lodge
09.1995 - 06.1996

Certificate III - Beekeeping

TasTAFE

Certificate IV - Horticulture

TasTAFE

Certificate III - Individual Support (Ageing,Home And Community

TasTAFE

Certificate III - Small Business Management

TasTAFE
Bettina Elischer