Master Horticulturalist Role

Holistic Landscape Design and Management

• Design and maintain holistic landscape plans that integrate permaculture gardens, edible landscapes, and sustainable food production systems, reflecting our commitment to wellness and sustainability.

• Manage and maintain all garden spaces, ensuring they serve as both aesthetically pleasing environments and productive food-growing areas.

• Implement regenerative gardening practices, composting initiatives, and permaculture principles to enrich soil health, enhance biodiversity, and conserve resources.

Food Cultivation and Harvesting

• Coordinate the cultivation, harvesting, and processing of organic fruits, vegetables, herbs, and edible flowers for use in our culinary offerings and wellness programs.

• Champion a seed-to-plate philosophy, emphasising the importance of growing and consuming fresh, locally sourced foods that nourish the body, mind, and spirit.

• Collaborate with our culinary team to showcase seasonal ingredients, create farm- to-table dining experiences, and promote conscious eating habits among guests and community members.

Community Engagement and Collaboration

• Create a sense of belonging and connection within our diverse community of practitioners, work exchange crew, colleagues, and guests through shared experiences in the garden and kitchen.

• Build and maintain meaningful partnerships with local farmers, seed producers, and community organisations to support food sovereignty initiatives, promote food justice, and strengthen community resilience.

• Empower our community to actively participate in the stewardship of our gardens, embedding a culture of reciprocity, shared learning, and mutual support.

Offerings

• Develop and deliver experiential workshops, ceremonies, and wellness offerings that celebrate the interconnection between nature, plants, food, and holistic wellness.

• Lead walks around the grounds, gardening demonstrations, and hands-on offerings, inviting guests to explore the garden-to-table journey and deepen their connection to the earth.

• Create sacred spaces for reflection, ceremony, and healing within the natural environment, honouring the wisdom of the land and indigenous traditions.

• Join us in sowing seeds of wellness, cultivating abundance, and nourishing community connections at our world class retreat. As a Master Horticulturist and Food Cultivator, you will play a vital role in community, resilience, sustainability, and wellbeing in harmony with nature's rhythms.