Job Description

What the role is:As part of the Living Collections team, you will be responsible for maintaining and developing the landscapes and plant collections within the Gardens' heritage core (Tanglin Core). This area encompasses historical landscapes and plant collections dating back to the Gardens' early years.What you will be working on:Your multifaceted role will involve:

• Managing horticultural and landscape operations
• Supporting botanical and ecological research (e.g., monitoring plant phenology)
• Propagating and conserving rare plant species
• Undertaking landscaping and habitat restoration
• Developing interpretive materials for the public
• Overseeing contract management and record keeping
• Ensuring site cleanliness
• Managing wildlife
• Collaborating with other operational teams (e.g., facilities management, visitor services) to ensure smooth running of the Gardens

Additionally, you will contribute to various programmes and activities typical of a public garden, such as:

• Educational outreach
• Horticultural shows
• Corporate and social events

What we are looking for:

• Area of studies in horticulture, botany or a related field
• Motivated and proactive, with initiative in following up on site management and assigned tasks
• Team player with strong communication, organisational, and supervisory skills
• Hands-on individual who enjoys outdoor work and has a passion for plants
• Interest in or willingness to develop skills in tropical horticulture and botany
• Experience in developing and maintaining plant collections, preferably in a public park or garden, is preferred
• Experience with and/or interest in cultivating frangipanis, aroids, ferns, orchids and succulents is advantageous
• Good understanding of tropical rainforest ecology is beneficial
• Certification as a Practising Horticulturist (accredited by the Australian Institute of Horticulture) and/or Certified Arborist (accredited by the International Society of Arboriculture) is advantageous

Only shortlisted candidates are notified.About National Parks Board:At the National Parks Board (NParks), we take pride in conserving our natural heritage and enhancing green spaces for all to enjoy in our City in Nature. We have a multi-talented and highly passionate team that is driven by the goal to create a unique world-class living environment through excellence in biodiversity conservation, greenery and recreation, and veterinary care in partnership with the community. If you share our love for nature and animals, and our zest for innovation and continuous learning, we have the perfect working environment for you.

National Parks Board