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
What You'll Do
In this role, you'll support the Built Assets and Projects Team maintaining and repairing small plant and equipment, developing preventative maintenance plans, and carrying out general maintenance across tracks, paths, drains and built assets. You'll operate specialised machinery, oversee contractors, and ensure all work complies with safety standards. You'll contribute to planning processes and asset management, provide clear infrastructure advice to stakeholders, and participate in fire management activities. The role also includes supervising apprentices or volunteers, maintaining accurate records, assisting with procurement, and working collaboratively across teams to support key organisational priorities.
What You'll Bring
You'll bring a relevant trade qualification or strong industry experience, along with demonstrated skills in small plant servicing, asset maintenance and hard landscape upkeep. You're confident operating machinery safely, using appropriate PPE, and are willing to obtain any required licences or competency tickets, including Medium Rigid, front-end loader, excavator and basic firefighting accreditation. You'll have solid customer service experience, strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to use software such as Word, Excel and Outlook. You work well in a team, can support or supervise others, and are able to seek quotes and costings. .
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 must submit a recent resume along with a letter responding to each of the Key Selection Criteria (max. three pages) as stated in the position description prior to the deadline.
Applications will only be accepted via the Victorian Government website.
Enquiries can be directed by email to
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.