• Ongoing Part time position at Healesville Sanctuary
• Join the Operations team
• Salary T1 level $33.9908 per hour plus 11.5% superannuation
• 24 hours per week working week day roster (days and roster flexible)

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.

The Horticulturist is responsible for carrying out maintenance and minor development of landscapes, exhibits and areas of natural habitat at Healesville Sanctuary. This position will also contribute to the maintenance of the plant collection, display of plant species, habitat restoration projects and planning and implementation of new developments as required.

Selection criteria:

• Certificate III or IV Horticulture, Landscape Construction or Allied Disciplines such as Natural Resource Management
• Sound knowledge of Australian native flora in revegetation context
• Proven ability to deliver high standards of horticulture presentation and maintenance across a wide variety of landscape styles
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of the cultural requirements of a broad range of indigenous plant species and their application within a public space
• Demonstrated ability to operate as an effective member of a team and ability to work with minimal supervision
• Demonstrated understanding of the principles and practices of bush regeneration
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience across a broad spectrum of the horticultural field, including landscaping, garden maintenance, revegetation and turf management.
• High-level written and verbal communication skills
• Maintaining park presentation
• Agricultural chemical user permit ACUP highly advantageous
• Demonstrated knowledge of OH&S procedures and work place safety.

For more information on this role, please refer to the position description available via our careers page.
Successful applicant will be required to complete a pre-employment medical for this role.

Please submit a brief cover letter and resume by clicking on the 'Apply Now' link by the closing date.

Zoos Victoria welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, Zoos Victoria will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability, illness or injury. If you require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise indicate your preferred method of communication (i.e. email, phone, text, National Relay Service) so we can meet your accessibility needs.