Job description
Agency Department of Lands, Planning and Work unit Northern Territory Herbarium, Information and Environment Advice / Flora and Fauna Division
Job title Botanist Designation Professional 2
Job type Full time Duration Fixed up to 12 months
Salary $95,697 - $114,104 Location Darwin, Palmerston
Position number 50260040 RTF 359701 Closing 04/11/2026
Contact Officer Nick Cuff on 08 8995 5039 or [email protected]
About the agency https://setting.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=359701

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY
QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with
disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss
this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.

Primary objective
Undertake targeted plant taxonomic research and provide specialist advice on the flora of the Northern Territory, through the collection,
curation, analysis and synthesis of scientific data.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Plan, undertake and manage flora research projects incorporating field work, the collection and management of plant specimens, data

development and reporting to support taxonomy and ecology that informs biodiversity and environmental management and policy.
2. Liaison and the provision of advice to a diverse range of stakeholders including the public, landholders, Government and the broader

research community in relation to the identity, status, conservation and sustainable use of plants in the NT.
3.



Synthesize scientific data and spatial information to support planning and assessment of the NT’s biodiversity and effectively

communicate the outcomes of this work.
4. Field staff management, including organising other staff and complex logistics for remote field trips, and ensure that Standard

Operating Procedures and Work, Health and Safety guidelines are followed for remote areas.
5. Contribute to the maintenance, operation and development of the NT Herbarium including scientific curation, data management and

provision of flora information to the public in various formats.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Bachelor of Science or equivalent in a relevant field.
2. Demonstrated experience in plant taxonomy, systematics, nomenclature and plant identification in both field and herbarium settings,

including knowledge of the range of methods, technologies and techniques used to support these activities.
3. Experience in design, planning and co-ordination of flora surveys for a range of purposes to support the delivery of taxonomic

outcomes and improved biodiversity information for the NT.
4. Ability to manage complex data acquisition, generation, governance, analyses and synthesis for a taxonomic research project.
5. Knowledge of Herbarium collection management principles and curation workflows, including physical and scientific curation, and data

management in accordance with relevant Australasian Herbarium standards.
6. Proven ability to work effectively with minimum supervision, to meet deadlines, and to work productively in small teams, including in

remote field settings.
7. A demonstrated ability to develop and maintain partnerships, liaise and effectively communicate scientific information and

management advice to a variety of stakeholders, including researchers, State agencies, non-government organisations and Aboriginal
and non-Aboriginal landowners.

8. An Australian driver's license (or ability to obtain) and experience in the use of 4WD vehicles.
Desirable
1. Familiarity (or ability to rapidly acquire) with the flora of the NT, particularly the monsoonal tropics.

📌 Botanist (Darwin)
🏢 Department of Lands, Planning and Environment
📍 Darwin