Senior Horticulturist - Nursery & Display Gardens Lead

Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure NSW; Sydney; In loco; AUD 86.000 - 95.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Permanent full-time

9-day fortnight

Descrizione del lavoro

Botanic Gardens of Sydney is recruiting a Senior Horticulturist to lead horticultural operations across the Calyx and Nursery at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney. This hands-on, leadership-focused role coordinates day-to-day activities, develops living collections, and delivers high-quality displays for our exhibitions.

You will supervise staff and contractors, provide technical guidance, and ensure safety and excellence in plant care.

Competenze

• Horticultural trades certificate or equivalent experience and knowledge in horticulture and maintenance techniques.
• Demonstrated propagation and plant selection experience.
• Experience coordinating operations and supervising staff and contractors.
• Ability to coach and develop others to deliver quality outcomes.
• Strong planning and organisational skills for a busy public environment.
• Commitment to safe work practices.

Mansioni

• Coordinate day-to-day operations across Calyx and Nursery.
• Deliver and maintain high-quality horticultural displays and living collections.
• Supervise staff and contractors; support nursery operations and plant production.
• Provide practical horticultural and technical advice to colleagues and stakeholders.
• Balance competing priorities and adapt to changing operational needs across Calyx and Nursery.

Conoscenze

Horticultural expertise

Coordination & leadership

Planning & prioritisation

Communication & collaboration

Safety practices

Driver's license

Formazione

Horticultural trades certificate or equivalent

Descrizione del lavoro

Botanic Gardens of Sydney is recruiting a Senior Horticulturist to lead horticultural operations across the Calyx and Nursery at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney. This hands-on, leadership-focused role coordinates day-to-day activities, develops living collections, and delivers high-quality displays for our exhibitions.

You will supervise staff and contractors, provide technical guidance, and ensure safety and excellence in plant care.