Job description
Agency Department of Tourism and Work unit George Brown Darwin Botanic Garden

Hospitality
Job title Horticulturist Designation Technical 1 - RDO
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $63,957 - $71,513 Location Darwin
Position number 14875 RTF 359653 Closing 10/11/2026
Contact Officer Ben Liu, Director at [email protected]
About the agency www.dth.nt.gov.au
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=359653
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
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.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures
plans, go to the OCPE website.

Primary objective
Support the care, presentation and development of George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens through hands-on horticulture
that enhances visitor experience, conservation and community engagement.

Key duties and responsibilities
• Undertake routine horticultural maintenance activities to support the care and presentation of the Gardens’ living

collections, landscapes and public spaces including mowing, planting, pruning, mulching, irrigation and weed control.





- Take responsibility for day-to-day care, cleanliness and secure operation of allocated vehicles, tools and equipment.
- Conduct basic pre-start checks and report faults or servicing needs to the Curator Manager or Lead Horticulturist.
- Support opening and closing of the Gardens and general site stewardship.
- Assist with maintenance and repairs to garden infrastructure, machinery and equipment within training and capability.
- Support visitors, events and education activities.
- Work flexibly across garden sections as required.
- Comply with WHS, environmental and organisational procedures.

Selection criteria
Essential
1. Ability to work effectively as team member whilst following instructions and undertaking physical outdoor work in

tropical conditions.
2. Experience in horticulture and weed management including the use of horticultural machinery and equipment in line

with Work Health and Safety policy and practices.
3. Sound interpersonal and customer service skills, to communicate in a professional manner with a diverse range of people

including colleagues, volunteers, contractors and visitors to the GBDBG.
4. Demonstrated literacy and numeracy skills, familiarity with Windows based computer programs, including Outlook,

Word and Excel.
5. Willingness to learn and develop horticultural skills under direction.
6. NT Driver Licence (Class C) or ability to obtain it.

Further information
The position is required to work occasional weekends and public holidays on a rostered basis and, as a full-time role, is
eligible for Northern Territory Government Public Duty Allowance (PDO) entitlements in accordance with applicable
agreements.

📌 Horticulturist (Darwin)
🏢 Department of Tourism and Hospitality
📍 Darwin