Department for Environment and Water
Job reference: 670497
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Unlock Your Passion for Botanic Gardens: Join Us!

Are you ready to dive deep into the fascinating world of plants and living collections? We are seeking a dedicated experienced professional Botanic Garden Operations Manager to join our dynamic team at the Botanic Gardens and State Herbarium, where your expertise will help cultivate knowledge and preserve our unique flora.

What You'll Do:

• Horticultural Excellence: lead botanic garden operational and horticultural programs with knowledge, skill and passion.
• Living Collections Development Support: Assist in ground-breaking research, knowledge and horticultural activities, contributing to innovative projects that expand our use and understanding of plants.
• Collaborate & Innovate: Work closely with the other likeminded Horticulturalists, Botanists, and Curators to enhance our knowledge and botanic garden management strategies.
• Events & Growth: Engage in activities and projects that support our mission to maintain and expand our collections and use of our collections and knowledge.

Why Join Us?

• Be at the forefront of botanic gardens management: Contribute to critical operational works and projects that impact conservation, biodiversity and urban greening in South Australia.
• Supportive Environment: Collaborate with passionate experts in a culture of learning and innovation.
• Career Development: Opportunities for growth and professional development in a fi eld that is always evolving.

Who You Are:

• A detail-oriented professional with a passion for botanical collections, horticulture and plants.
• Skilled in botanic gardens and living collection operational management methodologies and curatorial practices.
• Eager to make a difference in the realm of botanical and horticultural sciences.

Ready to Make an Impact?
If you are excited about preserving our natural heritage and enhancing practice and knowledge in the fi eld botanical and horticultural science, we want to hear from you! Apply today and join us in our mission to celebrate and protect South Australia's rich biodiversity and green landscape.

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: 
Ongoing Contract

Essential Qualifications:

• Qualifications in natural resource management, botany or horticulture (Degree or Advanced Diploma as appropriate).
• Significant and at least five years' senior leadership experience in botanic gardens operational management, specifically for horticulture and living collections.

Special Conditions:

• Will be required to participate in fire management and associated duties.
• Current class “C” driver’s licence and willingness and ability to safely operate manual and 4wd vehicles is essential.
• Demonstrates ability to work alone and be self-reliant.
• Will be required to work at all BGSH botanic garden estates.
• May require some intra/interstate travel and working at various locations within the BGSH.
• Will be required to attend to call outs, which may be outside of normal work hours, including nights, weekends and public holidays.
• Maintain Senior First Aid Certificate and apply first aid as required.
• 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). 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.

Remuneration: 
ASO7, $108,109 min - $116,864 max p.a. 

Enquiries to:
Leonie Scriven, Deputy Director, Collections
leonie.scriven@sa.gov.au
0427 178 982

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: 25/05/2025 11:45 PM

Attachments:
- PRE-EMPLOYMENT DECLARATION.pdf
- RD ASO7 Manager Garden Operations 2025 FINAL.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.