Apprentice Horticulturist

4 days ago

Melbourne, Australia Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria Full time

Location: Melbourne | Eastern Metropolitan

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria

**Salary**: $48,584 - $55,771

Occupation: Agriculture/Primary Industry

Reference: VG/422027_B
- Opportunity to work at an iconic Victorian landmark
- Full-time, three-year apprenticeship
- South Yarra location

Who We Are
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria (RBGV) employs over 240 staff overseeing two beautiful world-class gardens, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne and Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne.

What You'll Do
The Apprentice Horticulturist is a key part of the Horticulture team who will learn all aspects of botanical horticulture. This role will contribute to the delivery of horticulture activities including garden maintenance, living plant collections curation, plant conservation, turf care, plant records, plant health, biosecurity, storage and use of hazardous substances, and irrigation and learn from experts in the field of Horticulture.

What You'll Bring
All other key selection criteria can be found in the position description which is located under the attachments heading on the Victorian Government Careers website.

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. As an employee you 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

Applications will only be accepted via the Victorian Government website.

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