Aboriginal Heritage Guide

1 week ago

Melbourne, Australia Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria Full time

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Casual

Organisation: Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria

**Salary**: $65,611 - $72,483

Occupation: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services

Reference: VG/422092

Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria (RBGV) is situated on the unceded lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong peoples. RBGV is a Victorian Government agency that manages the Melbourne Gardens and Cranbourne Gardens sites, and over one million specimens of plants, algae, and fungi native to Australia held at the National Herbarium of Victoria.
- This is an identified position for a person of Aboriginal or/and Torres Strait Islander descent
- Work in a close-knit team delivering culturally sensitive walks to visitors
- Based on the unceded lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong peoples at Melbourne Gardens, South Yarra
- Casual position

Who We Are

RBGV is committed to a long-lasting reconciliation journey by supporting and celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and peoples. We acknowledge, respect, and strive to strengthen partnerships with Traditional Owners and all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We honour all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their ongoing connection to the lands our Melbourne and Cranbourne sites are situated on and the plants therein. We also honour all the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their countries across Australia that much of our conservation, research and education plant work extends to.

What You'll Do

The Aboriginal Heritage Guide is responsible for conducting effective, vibrant, well-informed site tours for visitors to RBGV. The role will contribute to the design and delivery of engaging and culturally sensitive programs with specific reference to Aboriginal culture, plant uses and land. The tours are aimed to extend learning and engagement with Aboriginal experiences, plant uses, sites and history, particularly for the tourism and education sector.

What You'll Bring

You will bring your knowledge of local and nationwide Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and ability to deliver high-quality programs to a diverse audience. Ideally you will have a qualification or equivalent experience in delivering tours or interpretation programs to diverse audiences, or be willing to learn. You will bring your understanding of local and national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. You will be knowledgeable, or willing to learn about plants from a First Peoples and Western knowledge system as well as other related fields such as environmental science, horticulture and heritage. In addition to your communication and presentation skills you will work well within a team, have good time management and organisation. This role has been designated only for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Working with Us

At RBGV you'll be part of a nationally-recognised organisation that makes a genuine impact on a local and international scale. Employees will benefit from flexible working arrangements to assist in creating genuine work/life balance, annual leave loading, access to an Employee Assistance Program and much more.

How to Apply

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