Department for Environment and Water
Job reference: 657905
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Join Our Team as a Senior Horticulturalist at the Botanic Gardens!

Are you an experienced Horticulturalist with a passion for botanic gardens and living collections? We’re looking for Two Senior Horticulturalists to join our dedicated team in supporting the daily operation of the Botanic Gardens. As a key specialist, you will help maintain and revitalise our curated living collections and associated landscapes, contributing to the preservation and growth of our botanical treasures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Expert Horticultural Care: Apply best practice amenity botanic gardens horticulture to maintain and enhance our living collections.
• Sustainability & Management: Support turf, tree, nursery, and biosecurity management initiatives while promoting water-efficient irrigation and water management systems.
• Event & Visitor Support: Provide specialist support for event delivery, site activation, and daily visitor services.
• Site Maintenance: Assist with day-to-day site maintenance services to ensure the gardens are always in pristine condition.

You will bring:

• Expert Knowledge: Proven experience in amenity botanic gardens horticulture.
• Leadership Skills: The ability to lead and support initiatives that align with statutory responsibilities and corporate policies.
• A Passion for Plants & Nature: A dedication to supporting the beauty and health of our collections, ensuring they thrive for generations to come.

If you're passionate about horticulture and excited to contribute to the beauty of our Botanic Gardens, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help us nurture the future of our living collections!

Be part of something extraordinary – Apply now!

What can we offer you!

• Working in an organisation that is contributing to significant environmental outcomes in the great state of South Australia!
• Be part of a fun, collaborative and supportive team.
• Hybrid working model with flexible working options including work from home available to promote work life balance.
• Free entry into DEW managed Parks in South Australia.
• Salary Sacrifice Benefits.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Meaningful and rewarding career.

Contract: 
2 Positions Available
1.) Full Time Ongoing
2.) Contract till 31 December 2025

Essential Qualifications:
Certificate III in Horticulture (Trade Level Qualifications).

Special Conditions:

• May be required to participate in fire management and associated duties.
• May be required to work outside of normal working hours, including weekends and public holidays.
• Organisational uniform is to be worn and maintained.
• The incumbent may be assigned to a position at another site to that advertised dependent on organisational and individual development requirements.
• Current class “C” driver’s licence, Senior First Aid and willingness and an ability to safely operate a 4wd and horticultural machinery is essential.
• This role has functions pertaining to working with children and is prescribed under the Child Safety (Prohibited Person) Act 2016 as requiring a Working with Children Check (WWCC). The role also required a National Police Check (NPC). By applying for this role you consent to being screened for appropriate behaviour and to the Department obtaining, or requiring you to obtain a WWCC and NPC.

Remuneration: 
GSE6, $61,646 min - $62,374 max p.a.

Enquiries to:
Mark Oborn, Operations Manager, Botanic Gardens and State Herbarium
mark.oborn@sa.gov.au
0427 604 249

Application Instructions:
Applications are to be submitted online through I WORK FOR SA.

Applicants are to submit a pre-employment declaration, CV and letter of application (max. 3 pages) addressing the Technical, Professional/Knowledge and Experience (including qualifications) as outlined in the Role Description.

The Department for Environment and Water is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds including all ages and gender identities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse and LGBTIQA+.

Applications close: 20/03/2025 11:45 PM

Attachments:
- PRE-EMPLOYMENT DECLARATION.pdf
- RD GSE6 Senior Horticulturalist, BGSH.pdf

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.