• Join our amazing team who are the heartbeat of the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan!
• Permanent full-time opportunity (38 hours/week)
• Salary relative to experience and ranges from $70,156 to $76,102 + super (Horticulturist BGT38 Level 5/6)

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The Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan is a scientific hub and showcases Australian flora amongst 416 hectares of rolling hills, lakes, lawns and gardens.

The role

Our busy Natural Areas and Open Spaces team are currently seeking a Horticulturist Natural Areas & Open Spaces. In this role, you’ll be responsible for maintaining and developing turf and horticultural areas across Australian Botanic Garden, Mount Annan site. You’ll focus on turf care, landscape construction, and managing plant collections, while also helping to supervise apprentices and contractors. Ensuring all work follows safety, environmental, and industry standards is key.

You'll tackle challenges like managing pests, weeds, and irrigation across different grass varieties. You'll also keep records of plant data to support horticultural development and provide useful information for visitors.

What you will bring to the role

• Strong experience managing turf practices and leading a small team in a public garden setting.
• Ability to balance turf management with heritage, conservation, safety, event, and horticultural challenges.
• Background in sports turf (e.g. golf courses or sports fields) or experience working on fine turf (e.g. high-profile lawns) is highly valued.
• Crucial experience with tractor spraying and driving.

What is an essential requirement:

• Certificate lll in Sports Turf Management or equivalent with experience in the maintenance and culture of turf and open spaces, pest and disease control, weed management, plant nutrition and irrigation control and in the maintenance and use of all associated plant and equipment.
• Experience in park and garden maintenance.
• Current driver’s licence with the ability to drive manual vehicles and willingness to undertake fieldwork for extended periods of time and have the ability to lift and carry a minimum 15 kilos.
• Ability to work outside of normal working hours and on weekends if required.

About us

Botanic Gardens of Sydney, under the Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust, is Australia’s oldest scientific institution and a custodian of over $1.2 billion in cultural, heritage, and botanical collections. As the premier botanical research institute, we encompass world-leading botanic gardens and Sydney’s leading outdoor live entertainment precinct. We engage international, national, and regional visitors, making us a leading entity in the NSW tourism sector.

Why join our team?

• Fantastic Team Culture - Be a part of passionate and hard-working teams who approach their busy day-to-day work with good humour and a sense of fun
• Genuine long-term Career Opportunities - Opportunity to grow your career as an Arborist, Horticulturalist or Bush Regenerator specialist. Learn integrated weed management approach from industry leaders.
• Focus on Wellbeing and Work/Life Balance - A regular rostered/allocated day off can be accrued. The Fitness Passport program gives members discounted access to gym, aquatic, and leisure facilities across NSW.
• Benefits - Staff are entitled to Uniform and Uniform allowance and Free Parking on site.

Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment.