Senior Horticulturalist

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW); Canberra; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is seeking a role within ANBG to support Living Collections and assets. You will apply horticultural practices and assist with conservation activities.

You will help track threatened species, perform tree works, irrigation and lawn maintenance, contributing to safeguarding Australia's flora and providing a high-quality visitor experience at the Australian National Botanic Gardens.

Responsibilities

• Take on additional responsibilities related to the Living Collections in accordance with ANBG horticultural practices and procedures, for example tracking and conserving threatened species, tree works, irrigation, lawn maintenance and any other living collection management functions.
• What you need: These environments and cultures are an essential part of our national identity, and visitors travel from across the country and the world to experience them.

Job description

In this role you will be responsible for: Apply Australian National Botanic Gardens WHS policies.

Key responsibilities

• The Director of National Parks (the Director) is responsible for six national parks, the Australian National Botanic Gardens, 58 Australian Marine Parks and the Heard Island and McDonald Islands Marine Reserve established under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
• We directly contribute to safe-guarding Australia's plant species from extinctions and are responsible for leading, building and sharing knowledge of our Australian flora.

Specific duties for the Living Collections & Assets team

In this role you will be responsible for: Taking on additional responsibilities related to the Living Collections in accordance with ANBG horticultural practices and procedures, for example tracking and conserving threatened species, tree works, irrigation, lawn maintenance and any other living collection management functions.

What you need

These environments and cultures are an essential part of our national identity, and visitors travel from across the country and the world to experience them.