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Form of work Job Description
Location: Melbourne | Eastern Metropolitan
Job type: Full time
Organisation: Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
Salary: $65,611 - $72,483
Occupation: Agriculture/Primary Industry
Reference: VG/421741
Opportunity to work at an iconic Victorian landmark
Full-time, fixed term (Until 30 June 2024)
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.
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 https://www.rbg.vic.gov.au/
What You'll Do
The Horticulturist (Nursery) is responsible for providing technical support as part of the Nursery team to deliver nursery activities including propagation and growing on plant material, living plant collections curation, plant records, biosecurity, storage and use of hazardous substances, irrigation and applied horticultural research to contribute to the achievement of branch objectives.
What You'll Bring
The successful candidate will hold a trade or advanced certificate in Horticulture (Nursery) or have equivalent industry experience. With demonstrated experience in a specialist plant nursery, you will have sound knowledge of current nursery practices, plant ID, propagation and curation. You are well versed in weed and pest management practices and optimising plant performance within controlled environments. Safety-focussed, you can operate horticultural and nursery equipment, wear PPE and follow procedures with rigour. Your excellent communication skills enable you to work well within a team but also interact with visitors and other clients of a tourist destination. You are now looking to make a meaningful contribution to an internationally recognised organisation on a full-time, fixed-term basis.
Please note the successful candidate must have completed a Farm Chemical Users course or hold an Agricultural Chemical Users permit.
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
To apply for this role, please visit the Victorian Government Careers website at http://jobs.careers.vic.gov.au.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 of 11.59pm Sunday 7 May 2023.
Applications will only be accepted via the Victorian Government website.
Enquiries can be directed by email to recruitment@rbg.vic.gov.au.
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. All staff are required to comply with the RBGV COVID-19 Vaccination Policy and provide proof of vaccination status as required.
