Be part of the Horticultural arm of the Sustainability and Environment team. Based at Melbourne Zoo Ongoing Full time, roster includes weekends (1 in 4) Band T1 - T3 $74,587 - $82,046 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 collection and distribution of browse material at Melbourne zoo. As well as coordination and forward planning of future browse collection. This position contributes to the maintenance and development of the browse plantations at both the Melbourne zoo and Werribee zoo properties. This includes, planning and implementation of new developments and maintenance of the existing collections. The successful applicant will have: Experienced in high standard horticulture presentation maintenance in a public space Demonstrated knowledge and experience 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 aboriculture Ability to set and meet goals, ensuring departmental goals are met. 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 at zoo.org.au/hr. 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 smoscropzoo.org.au Applications close at 5.00pm on Wednesday 12th Feb 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 hrhelpdeskzoo.org.au or visit our Inclusion and Diversity page for more information and contact details for any adjustments required.