Horticulturist

4 weeks ago

Sydney, Australia NSW Crown Lands and Public Spaces Full time

**_Together we shape thriving communities, public spaces, places and economies._**
- **Ongoing full-time opportunity**:

- **Location - Blue Mountains Botanic Garden - Mount Tomah.**:

- **Salary relative to experience and ranges from $70,156 to $76,102 + super**

**The role**
In this role, you’ll manage and develop horticultural collections, including turf maintenance, landscape construction, and the care of unique plant species. You'll work across various environments, from natural areas to nurseries, ensuring plant displays are curated to the highest standards. Collaboration is key as you’ll also guide apprentices and contractors, while ensuring all horticultural practices follow safety and environmental protocols. Our team culture is built on kindness—it's at the heart of how we treat each other and care for the plants we love.

A key challenge in this role is balancing the needs of a diverse range of rare and endangered plants, while managing pests, weeds, and irrigation. Working in this stunning World Heritage-listed site, you’ll be surrounded by cool climate plants on a mountainside, contributing to conservation efforts in a truly exceptional setting.

For more information read the full Role Description: Horticulturist

**What you will bring to the role**
- Experience in maintaining parks and gardens, with a passion for horticulture and a strong commitment to plant care.
- A core value of kindness, reflected in the attention and dedication you bring to nurturing living things.
- Ability to work collaboratively with a team, thriving in a dynamic and busy environment.
- A positive, hands-on approach to ensure high standards in garden and plant maintenance.

**What is an essential requirement**:

- Certificate lll in either Horticulture or Parks & Gardens or equivalent qualifications with experience in the maintenance of horticultural displays, pest and disease control, weed management, plant nutrition and irrigation control and in the maintenance and use of all associated plant and equipment.
- Current driver’s licence with the ability to drive manual vehicles 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 a Horticulturist.
- **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**

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.

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