Department for Environment and Water
Job reference: ******
Location: **** - ADELAIDE
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to EveryoneAbout the Role:
The Living Collections Support Officer contributes to the daily
operation of the Botanic Gardens as a botanical collecting
institution by delivering living collection curation and event
support horticultural maintenance of curated living collections and
associated landscapes.
The role is an experienced specialist
amenity botanic gardens officer and is required to work consistent
with statutory responsibilities, corporate policies and botanic
gardens industry standards.
The role will support the daily
delivery of best practice living collection revitalisation and
maintenance, including associated landscape maintenance by:
Applying best practice amenity botanic gardens
horticulture.
Supporting horticultural and collection curation management
initiatives.
Apply best practice WHS, record keeping and contractor
management.
Providing specialist support for event delivery, site
activation and daily visitor support services.
Provide daily site maintenance services as directed.
The role will participate in and provide contractor inductions
and public presentations, using specialist horticultural and site
knowledge to provide specialist living collection training, to
audiences such as horticultural trainees, volunteers and the
public.
The role also supports the delivery of workplace health and
safety practices and leads a small team with a positive attitude
and resilience.
Role based at Adelaide Botanic Garden, but projects and
influence across Adelaide, Mount Lofty, Wittunga Botanic Gardens
and Botanic Park.
What can we offer you!
Working in an organisation that is contributing to
significant environmental outcomes in the great state of South
Australia!
Be part of a fun, collaborative and supportive team.
Hybrid working model with flexible working options
including work from home available to promote work life
balance.
Free entry into DEW managed Parks in South Australia.
Salary Sacrifice Benefits.
Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Access to our Fitness Passport Program.
Meaningful and rewarding career.
Contract:
Contract for up to 12 months.
Essential Criteria (including
qualifications):
Certificate III in Horticulture (Trade Level
Qualifications) is essential or equivalent industry training or
experience.
Completion and currency of operational licences, permits
and certifications relevant to horticultural practices and safe
work activities.




Extensive knowledge and experience in establishing and
maintaining a public garden such as a botanic garden or other
relevant garden experience, including demonstrated knowledge of
current horticultural practices, plant identification and
curation.
Demonstrated ability to optimise event delivery support,
including map use, record keeping, inductions and site
assessments.
Extensive experience in the safe and effective operation of
horticultural machinery and equipment and selection and use of
personal protective equipment
Demonstrated experience in the provision of high-quality
customer service to visitors and other clients in a tourist and
learning destination, including the ability to communicate
regulations in a courteous and professional manner.
Knowledge of software packages such as Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, Timewise and Plant Records Databases i.e.
BGBase.
Demonstrated ability to work as a constructive, adaptable
and resilient member of a team.
Demonstrates a positive, adaptable and resilient demeanour
and works well in a small team environment, taking on small
team project supervisory responsibilities as directed.
Effective written and verbal communication skills,
including the ability to communicate appropriate to various
audiences and to clearly provide qualified advice.
Working knowledge of the Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act
**** and related policies and is able to apply this practically
in the context of garden operations and daily work delivery
requirements of the role.
Shows an accurate understanding of and can apply the
Botanic Gardens and State Herbarium Act ****, Botanic Gardens
and State Herbarium Regulations **** and associated national
requirements of botanic gardens horticulture.
A current class "C" driver's licence and willingness and
ability to safely operate a 4wd is essential.
Special Conditions:
Will be required to participate in responses to state
emergencies or associated duties.
You must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or
provide evidence that you hold a valid working visa that allows
you to work in Australia without restrictions.
The Department for Environment and




Water is committed to providing a safe environment to all
children and young people who access our services and visit our
sites.
This role requires candidates to provide a valid
Working with Children Check which must be renewed every five
years before expiry.
DEW will cover the cost of
renewal.
This role requires candidates to
provide a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check which
must be renewed every three years before expiry.
DEW will cover
the cost of renewal.
A current First Aid Certificate is essential.
Wearing a company uniform during working hours and/or when
representing the department is mandatory.
May be required to work outside of normal working hours,
including weekends and public holidays.
The incumbent may be assigned to a position at another site
to that advertised dependent on organisational and individual
development requirements.
A willingness and ability to safely operate machinery and
issue expiations is essential.
A successful applicant who is not currently employed by the
Department for Environment and Water will be required to have an
original photo identification document sighted and provide a valid
Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) issued within
the last 12 months.
This information must be supplied by all
applicants who are shortlisted for interview.
Remuneration:
GSE6 $1,****** min - $1,****** max per weeek.
Enquiries to:
Leonie Scriven, Deputy Director Living Collections
******
Mobile:******** ***
Application Instructions:
Applications are to be submitted online through I WORK FOR SA.
Applicants are to submit a pre-employment declaration, current CV
and letter of application (max. 3 pages) addressing the Essential
and Desirable Criteria (including qualifications) as outlined in
the Role Description.
The Department for Environment and Water is committed to
building a diverse and inclusive workplace.
We encourage
applications from people with diverse backgrounds including all
ages and gender identities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander,
people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse and
LGBTIQA+.
Applications close: 06/09/2026 11:00 PM
Attachments:- Pre-Employment-Declaration_******.pdf
- Role Description - GSE6 Living Collections Support Officer P*****.pdf
Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time.
Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

📌 Living Collections Support Officer (Adelaide)
🏢 Department for Environment and Water
📍 Adelaide