Chief Plant Collection Manager

3 days ago


Canberra, ACT, Australia beBeeHorticulturist Full time $91,344 - $104,393

Lead Horticultural Operations Specialist

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The ANBG is seeking a highly skilled and experienced individual to lead its horticultural operations team. As Lead Horticultural Operations Specialist, you will be responsible for coordinating propagation activities in the nursery production areas, developing tropical plant collections in greenhouses, and overseeing the Ian Potter National Conservatory project.

This role involves managing a significant living plant collection and effectively managing staff, projects, work plans, and budgets. The successful candidate will have demonstrated practical experience in nursery operations and horticultural facilities management, with a focus on Australian native plants, especially tropical and sub-tropical flora.

As a member of the Science and Australian National Botanic Gardens Branch, you will contribute to strategic science planning, leading cross-cutting research, providing scientific support for Protected Areas policy, managing the Australian National Botanic Gardens, and curating national collections of biological data.

  • Key Responsibilities:
  • Coordinate propagation activities in the nursery production areas
  • Develop and manage tropical plant collections in greenhouses
  • Oversee the Ian Potter National Conservatory project
  • Manage a significant living plant collection
  • Effectively manage staff, projects, work plans, and budgets

Qualifications and Skills:

  • Demonstrated practical experience in nursery operations and horticultural facilities management
  • Knowledge and experience in the propagation of Australian plants, especially tropical and sub-tropical flora
  • Excellent leadership and management skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Working at the ANBG:

The Australian National Botanic Gardens hosts the nation's largest living collection of Australian native plants. This living collection is an important scientific resource, providing information to scientists worldwide. The Gardens feature over 4,000 species representing one-fifth of Australia's known native plants, with over 78,000 plants growing on site.



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