Description:
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- 2x Permanent full-time opportunities (38 hours/week)
- Based at Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
- Salary relative to experience and ranges from $72,962 to $79,146 + super
The role
Our Natural Areas and Open Spaces team are currently seeking 2x (greenkeepers) Horticulturist Natural Areas &Open Spaces. In this role, you’ll be responsible for maintaining and developing turf and horticultural areas across the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney site. You’ll focus on turf care and managing plant collections, while also helping to supervise apprentices and contractors. Ensuring all work follows safety, environmental, and industry standards is key.
You'll tackle challenges like managing pests, weeds, and irrigation across different grass varieties. You’ll also keep records of plant data to support horticultural development and provide useful information for visitors.
This role offers a 9-day fortnight (RDO arrangements), giving you flexibility and a great work-life balance. If you love working outdoors and have experience in greenkeeping and turf maintenance, this job is for you!
For more information read the full Role Description: Horticulturist Natural Areas & Open Spaces
What you will bring to the role
- Strong experience managing turf practices and leading a small team in a public garden setting.
- Ability to balance turf management with heritage, conservation, safety, event, and horticultural challenges.
- Background in sports turf (e.g. golf courses or sports fields) or experience working on fine turf (e.g. high-profile lawns) is highly valued.
- Crucial experience with tractor spraying and driving.
What is an essential requirement:
- Certificate lll in Sports Turf Management or equivalent with experience in the maintenance and culture of turf and open spaces, pest and disease control, weed management, plant nutrition and irrigation control and in the maintenance and use of all associated plant and equipment.
- Experience in park and garden maintenance.
- Current driver’s licence and willingness to undertake fieldwork for extended periods of time and have the ability to lift and carry a minimum 15 kilos.
- Ability to work outside of normal working hours and on weekends if required.
About us
Botanic Gardens of Sydney, under the Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust, is Australia’s oldest scientific institution and a custodian of over $1.2 billion in cultural, heritage, and botanical collections. As the premier botanical research institute, we encompass world-leading botanic gardens and Sydney’s leading outdoor live entertainment precinct. We engage international, national, and regional visitors, making us a leading entity in the NSW tourism sector.
Why join our team?
- Fantastic Team Culture - Be a part of passionate and hard-working teams who approach their busy day-to-day work with good humour and a sense of fun
- Genuine long-term Career Opportunities - Opportunity to grow your career as an Greenkeeper, Arborist, Horticulturalist or Bush Regenerator specialist. Learn integrated weed management approach from industry leaders.
- Focus on Wellbeing and Work/Life Balance – A regular rostered/allocated day off can be accrued. The Fitness Passport program gives members discounted access to gym, aquatic, and leisure facilities across NSW.
- Benefits – Staff are entitled to Uniform and Uniform allowance and Free Parking on site
Join us
If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.
Applications close 11.55pm on Wednesday 19 th February 2025.
Should you require further information about the role please contact Anthony Bashall on 0458 183 423 or anthony.bashall@botanicgardens.nsw.gov.au.
A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.
Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment.
We encourage and support applications from people with disability. Please reach out to us to discuss any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed during the recruitment process, ensuring that you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Contact the Talent Team via talent.acquisition@dpie.nsw.gov.au or (02) 6363 7676 - HR Support, option 3, DPHI People Advisory, option 1 and reference 'Request an Adjustment - Job Title and Reference Number'.