Horticulturist (Gardens)

Job type: Full timeOrganisation: Royal Botanic Gardens VictoriaOccupation: Trades and ServicesReference: VG/422124Who We AreRoyal Botanic Gardens Victoria (RBGV) employs over 240 staff overseeing two beautiful world-class gardens, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne and Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne. The organisation fosters an understanding and appreciation for plants and the natural world through arts and culture and education programs, world-leading scientific research, plant conservation programs, and promotes health and wellbeing in nature. For further information please visit our website.What You'll DoWe are seeking a skilled Horticulturist to support the maintenance, development, and conservation of our living plant collection at Melbourne Gardens. You will apply horticultural techniques to create a thriving plant environment, manage pest control using Integrated Pest Management (IPM) principles, and oversee irrigation systems. Working closely with the Horticulture and wider Melbourne Gardens team, you will contribute to landscape development projects and horticultural plans, maintaining accurate records and ensuring high standards of presentation. In addition, you have excellent attention to detail, and can record and monitor data and records, including maps and plant performance. Your excellent communication and interpersonal skills mean you can work well within a team and deliver excellent customer service to site visitors.What You'll BringThe ideal candidate will have a Trade Certificate, Advanced Certificate, or relevant qualifications in Horticulture, along with experience in large public gardens. Completion of a Farm Chemical Users Course or an Agricultural Chemical Users Permit is also essential. You have a strong knowledge of current horticultural practices, plant identification, and the ability to optimise plant performance through effective weed, pest, and disease control using IPM strategies. Experience with maintaining accurate records, operating horticultural machinery safely, and managing landscape irrigation systems is also required. Additionally, you will have a proven proficiency in software including the Microsoft Suite.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 UsAt 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 ApplyTo apply for this role, please visit the Victorian Government Careers website at this link. You must submit a recent resume along with a document responding to each of the Key Selection Criteria as stated in the position description prior to the deadline.Applications will only be accepted via the Victorian Government website.RBGV is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Our organisation is a proudly child safe organisation and committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All applicants will be required to complete the necessary pre-employment checks prior to appointment.
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