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 https://www.rbg.vic.gov.au/ What You'll Do In this role, you will apply expert horticultural techniques to assist in the management of landscape operations at Melbourne Gardens. You will also support the daily operations of events including Lightscape and Live at the Gardens, assisting with monitoring, reporting, and post-event landscape recovery. Additionally, you will work with support the broader horticulture team including apprentices and volunteers. A strong focus on workplace safety, collaboration, and compliance with regulations is essential, as is a commitment to delivering exceptional horticultural care in one of Victoria's most iconic landscapes. What You'll Bring The ideal candidate will have a Trade Certificate, Advanced Certificate, relevant tertiary qualification, or equivalent experience in horticulture or a related field, along with a Farm Chemical Users Course certification or an Agricultural Chemical Users Permit. Your expertise in optimising plant performance, weed, pest, and disease identification, and implementing Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies will be essential. You will have experience maintaining accurate plant records, maps, and planting schemes, as well as safely operating horticultural machinery and equipment, including selecting and using appropriate personal protective equipment. A sound communicator, you will be adept at engaging professionally with visitors in a public-facing environment. Experience with landscape irrigation systems, proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a team are also key. 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 http://jobs.careers.vic.gov.au. You must submit a recent resume along with a document responding to each of the Key Selection Criteria 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 recruitment@rbg.vic.gov.au. 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.