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Australia’s natural and cultural heritage is unique. Our land and seascapes are distinctive, home to plants and animals found nowhere else in the world, and to some of the oldest living cultures on earth. 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. 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. Parks Australia is the federal park agency that supports the Director, and they are a division of the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Workplace and Water (the Department). We work to showcase these natural and cultural wonders to the world, demonstrating to all why these places are so special, and inspiring communities to become more invested in their care and future.
The Science and Australian National Botanic Gardens Branch leads science and conservation planning and policy for Parks Australia, and conducts research in conservation and biodiversity management through a range of programs. We engage in and coordinate diverse research partnerships and ensure First Nations knowledge and innovative solutions are core to our work, enabling us to enhance engagement and embed science into decision-making at all levels. Our work includes:
- Strategic science planning and prioritisation and shaping research partnerships for Parks Australia
- Leading cross-cutting research to support Parks Australia – in areas such as climate change adaptation, nature positive and knowledge weaving
- Providing scientific support for protected areas policy and park management plans
- Managing the Australian National Botanic Gardens, home to our branch and the nation’s largest living collection of native plants
- Innovation in the cross-cutting application of new technologies and data analytics to meet science and application outcomes
- Facilitating research and science capacity building and education
- Curating national collections of biological data and conserving and protecting plants through systematics research, seed banking and ex situ conservation
The Australian National Botanic Gardens (ANBG) is the nation's largest living collection of Australian native plants. 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. The ANBG works closely with biodiversity science programs - the Australian Biological Resources Study, the Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research, the National Seed Bank, and Biodiversity Informatics - in partnerships for research, for management of physical and digital biological collections, and for management of fundamental national biodiversity data and information accessed nationally and internationally. The ANBG works closely with other Commonwealth parks to support plant conservation initiatives. The ANBG is uniquely placed to provide holistic solutions for national plant conservation, with combined expertise in, and specialist science facilities for, botanical taxonomy, evolution and systematics, seed biology and horticulture.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. We recognise the important role Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people play in our workplace. We aim to attract, recruit and develop Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees. Our priority is to ensure a safe workplace where we celebrate all cultures.
The Job
The Australian National Botanic Gardens (ANBG) in Canberra is a leading institution for the conservation, study, and display of Australian native flora. We are seeking an experienced and motivated horticulture manager to lead the Living Collections section at the ANBG. This role involves managing a large team of horticulture and tree maintenance staff to deliver a world class Botanic Garden through best-practice horticulture, landscape maintenance and development. The position will include managing budgets and resources and contributes to the strategic management of the living collections, as well as supporting the ANBG’s conservation, education, and visitor engagement goals.
Under limited supervision and in collaboration with the Assistant Director of Living Collections & Assets, the Horticulture Manager will:
- Lead and manage a team 15-20 horticulture staff and contractors in maintenance and development programs for the Living Collections Section of the ANBG.
- Provide expert advice and apply knowledge in areas such as pest and disease control, weed management, plant nutrition, irrigation systems, collections management, tree care, turf management and the use of horticultural and landscape machinery.
- Oversee team operations and communication, including operational section planning, performance management, and change management.
- Coordinate staff training and professional development.
- Collaborate with other functional units and contribute to the development and implementation of integrated ANBG programs in conservation, education, interpretation, research and infrastructure.
- Participate and contribute to ANBG WHS and emergency management activities, and capital works programs. This includes coordinating and conducting hazard and risk assessments, including for trees and working to deliver capital works programs.
- Perform other duties as required.
Flexible employment arrangements are available with the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
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📌 Horticulture Manager
🏢 Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
📍 Canberra