Nursery Horticulturalist

6 days ago

Adelaide, Australia SA Government -DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT AND WATER Full time

**Department for Environment and Water**
**Job reference**: 680143
**Location**: 5000 - ADELAIDE
**Job status**: Ongoing
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

**Grow Your Career with Us - Nursery Horticulturalist**

Are you passionate about plants, propagation, and the power of curated green spaces? We're looking for a dedicated **Nursery Horticulturalist** to help grow and care for our living collections — supporting projects that connect people with nature and preserve botanical diversity.

In this hands-on and rewarding role, you'll deliver high-quality nursery horticultural services that support the development of curated plant collections and environmental projects. Working closely with the **Senior Nursery Curator**, you'll play a vital role in plant propagation, operational planning, and volunteer engagement. You'll also contribute to training initiatives and ensure workplace health and safety remains a top priority.

This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a collaborative, practical environment and is ready to contribute their technical expertise and passion for plants to a meaningful mission.

**Key highlights**:

- Deliver expert nursery horticultural services for living collections
- Contribute to plant propagation, project delivery, and event support
- Mentor trainees and volunteers while promoting safe horticultural practices
- Support exciting and purposeful green initiatives in line with statutory and corporate goals

Ready to cultivate your career and make a real difference through horticulture?

**What can we offer you**
- Working in an organisation that is contributing to significant environmental outcomes in the great state of South Australia
- Be part of a fun, collaborative and supportive team.
- Free entry into DEW managed Parks in South Australia.
- Salary Sacrifice Benefits.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Meaningful and rewarding career

**Contract**:
Ongoing

**Essential Qualifications**:
Certificate III in Horticulture (Trade Level Qualifications) is essential. Certificate IV or Diploma in Horticulture and Leadership Training desirable.

**Special Conditions**:

- May be required to participate in fire management and associated duties.
- May be required to work outside of normal working hours, on weekends and any other duties as required.
- Organisational uniform is to be worn and maintained.
- The incumbent may be required to undertake a medical exam, pertaining to duties undertaken.
- Current class “C” driver’s license and willingness and ability to safely operate manual and 4wd vehicles is essential.
- The incumbent may be assigned to a position at another site to that advertised dependent on organisational and individual development requirements

**Remuneration**:
OPS2, $58,709 min - $63,154 max p.a.

**Enquiries to**:
Mark Oborn, Manager Garden Operations
0427 604 249

**Application Instructions**:
Applications are to be submitted online through I WORK FOR SA.

**Applications close**: 06/07/2025 11:45 PM

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