Role: Horticulturalist - TWPZ
- Located at Dubbo’s Iconic - Taronga Western Plains Zoo!
- 12 month, Temporary full time position (parental leave cover)
- TCSA Salaried Employees Award, Horticulturalist Level 1.1, base annual package starting from $70,765 (+ plus superannuation & leave loading)
- 5 weeks annual leave!
Taronga Zoo Dubbo is looking for an experienced and motivated Horticulturist to join our assets team!
This is a 12 month contract initially, with the possibility of extension.
About the Role…
You will provide horticultural services for the presentation of exhibits and general facilities, maintenance of bush land area using bush regeneration and revegetation techniques, tree health and the management of browse plantations for essential animal food collection.
Key Accountabilities…
- Carry out a broad spectrum of horticultural duties including, general grounds, garden and lawn maintenance, species identification, browse production & harvest, revegetation, turf management and weed control including the administering of approved chemicals.
- Provide technical expertise and advice to gardeners and other labour resources on general grounds maintenance (including remnant bush areas, harbour foreshore and offsite browse collection sites including browse plantations).
- Undertake a variety of landscaping projects within grounds and exhibits, including providing horticultural expertise on landscape design.
- Undertake bush regeneration and revegetation in and around Taronga premises.
- Coach, support and mentor allocated staff including Gardeners and Horticultural Apprentices & Volunteers.
- Actively contribute to record keeping including research, identification, cataloguing, data collection and labelling of plant species across zoo grounds, exhibits, browse plantations and harbour foreshore.
- Work effectively as a member of a high performing team, to assist Taronga in its achievement of strategic outcomes.
- Comply with and suggest sustainable practices in the workplace to help Taronga achieve sustainability targets and reduce environmental impact.
About You…
We are looking for candidates that have:
- Recognised Trade or Horticulture certificate or equivalent experience.
- Current NSW Driver’s License or ability to have existing license formally recognised, including ability to drive a manual vehicle.
- Obtain and maintain a current paid NSW Working with Children Check
Pre Employment Requirements…
- Q Fever vaccination at own expense
- Pre-employment medical assessment
Benefits…
Our employees enjoy generous employment conditions including some of the following:
- Complimentary family and friends passes across both Taronga’s Sydney & Dubbo Zoo’s
- 5 weeks annual leave!
- A wide range of discounts on our award winning accommodation across both sites
- Discounted food and beverage purchases across the sites
- Discounted Fitness Passport
- + more!
About Applying…
Please submit your resume and a cover letter of one page. You are also required to complete the two target questions as part of your application.
- Outline your previous experience within a horticulture environment. What makes you suitable for this position?
- This position will be required to lead a small team. What is your leadership style and how do you motivate team members throughout the work day.
Applications close: 11:59PM Tuesday 11 November 2025