Based at Melbourne Zoo

Be part of the Horticultural arm of the Sustainability and Environment team

Ongoing Full time role Mon-Fri, Level T1 - T3 $67,165 - $73,883 p.a plus allowances and super

Zoos Victoria operates four landmark zoos, Healesville Sanctuary, Kyabram Fauna Park, Melbourne Zoo and Werribee Open Range Zoo. Victoria's zoos are made up of passionate, energetic and driven employees committed to fighting wildlife extinction. Every person, from the extensive range of disciplines, plays an important role in helping the organisation realise its vision to become a world leading zoo-based conservation organisation.

Melbourne Zoo's landscapes and exhibits are innovative, challenging and responsive to our environmental conditions; they have a special place in the hearts of our visitors. The appearance of the zoo today reflects open space and habitat planning based on the principles and practices of environmentally sustainable design, innovative collection planning and effective resource use.

Horticulturists play a key role in the maintenance and development of the landscapes and exhibits at Melbourne Zoo.

This role is responsible for carrying out regular maintenance and ongoing development of Melbourne Zoos Australian Bush section, and supporting roles across the horticulture team

The successful applicant will have:

Experienced in high standard horticulture presentation maintenance in a public space

Extensive Australian Native plant species knowledge and identification

Experience in native garden design and maintenance

Demonstrated knowledge across a broad spectrum of the horticultural field, including orchard plantation maintenance landscaping, garden maintenance, arboriculture, revegetation, fertiliser selection and use of irrigation, and or arboriculture

Ability to set and meet goals, delivery departmental goals

Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and as part of a team delivering operational objectives.

Sound time management skills

High-level written and verbal communication skills.

Understanding of OH&S & EEO principles and practices.

For more information on this role, please refer to the position description available on our current vacancies webpage.

Please submit a maximum one-page cover letter, and resume by clicking on the 'Apply' link below.

If you have any questions about this role, please contact Manager at [email protected]

Applications close at 5.00pm on Friday 16th May 2025

At Zoos Victoria we value diversity, celebrate difference and work to be inclusive in everything we do. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability and people from the LGBTIQA+ community. In addition, Zoos Victoria will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability, illness or injury. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please advise via [email protected] or visit our Inclusion and Diversity page for more information and contact details for any adjustments required.