Senior Curator (Horticulture and Living Collections) (709702)
Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania
Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens
Garden Operations
Applications must be submitted by
Position details
Applications close:
AEST
Award/Classification:
Tasmanian State Service Award - General Stream Band 6
Salary:
$105,921.00 to $119,801.00 pro rata, per annum
Employment type:
Permanent, flexible, Permanent, full-time
Job description:
Actively manage, develop, research, and curate the RTBG living collections, comprising a wide range of valuable and beautiful plant collections.
About the role
- This critical role is a key component of the Strategic Master Plan for the Botanical Gardens.
- You will use your management skills to lead the horticulture team.
- Cultivate partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Oversee the Living Collections Master Plan and Tasmanian Flora Conservation Plan.
- Play a critical role in the assessment of tree health throughout the gardens maintaining safety standards.
About us
Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens (RTBG) is a State Government statutory body, governed under the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens Act 2002 and is administered by the Department of Natural Resources and Environment. A seven member RTBG Board is appointed by the Minister to manage the RTBG, with a director appointed to manage day-to-day operations within the Gardens.
Hours per fortnight
73.50 hours per fortnight (minimum 58.80 hours, by negotiation).
Desirable requirements
- A current motor vehicle driver’s licence.
- Demonstrated experience working within a botanic garden, or similar organisation.
- A degree relevant to the professional duties to be undertaken, as provided by university / tertiary institution.
- International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ) or the ability to acquire after appointment.
Download the Statement of Duties and Advice Documents
SOD - 709702 - Senior Curator (Horticulture and Living Collections) - Band 6.DOCX
Advice to Applicants.docx
How to apply
- Review the Statement of Duties.
- Click the "Apply now" button.
- Complete the application form.
- Upload your Short Form Application which is a 1-2 page covering letter outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties (please note that we do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria).
- Attach a copy of your current Resumé/CV.
Refer to the Advice to Applicants document for further information.
If you are unable to submit your application online, please contact Recruitment via recruitment@nre.tas.gov.au.
If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.
For more information please contact:
Yann Gagnon
Director (RTBG)
Email: yann.gagnon@rtbg.tas.gov.au
Phone: (03) 6166 0452