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Crown Lands and Public Spaces Sydney NSW
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Permanent part-time opportunity (3 days per week)Primarily based at Royal Botanic Garden Sydney but can work at the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan or Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount TomahSalary relative to experience and ranges from $106,025 to $117,363 (pro-rata) + superThe role As the Interpretation and Placemaking Lead, you'll work closely with Botanic Gardens of Sydney's science, horticulture and First Nations teams to tell the stories of plants, people and place through carefully crafted signage, immersive exhibitions and placemaking elements.
Each of our garden sites has a unique cultural history, setting and living collection, and are the sites of innovative scientific and horticultural endeavour offering you the chance to celebrate very different cultural connections, botanical collections, environments, plant research and conservation actions.
Collaborating with internal and external knowledge-holders and creatives, you'll lead multidisciplinary projects that bring the Gardens to life through innovative, accurate and culturally respectful storytelling.
Managing project resources and timelines, you'll ensure the delivery of experiences that reflect the Gardens' vital conservation work, rich cultural heritage and scientific integrity while deepening the connection between our visitors and these remarkable places.
What you will bring to the role Deep understanding of issues and trends relevant to interpretation and placemaking in cultural, scientific and environmental settings.Experience in authentic engagement and consultation with First Nations peoples, knowledge-holders and experts to ensure best-practice ICIP and scientific accuracy.Creative thinker, adept at distilling complex ideas into engaging stories and meaningful experiences that resonate with visitors and inspire them to connect deeply with the natural world.Strong project management abilities, including managing timelines, budgets, deadlines, and contractors, ensuring seamless execution of multi-faceted projects.Minimum Requirements : Current Australian driver's licence and the ability to travel.
About us Botanic Gardens of Sydney, under the Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust, is Australia's oldest scientific institution and a custodian of over $1.2 billion in cultural, heritage, and botanical collections.
As the premier botanical research institute, we encompass world-leading botanic gardens and Sydney's leading outdoor live entertainment precinct.
Every year we engage millions of international, national and regional visitors, making us a leading entity in the NSW tourism sector.
If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.
Applications close 11.55pm on Sunday 24th November 2024. Should you require further information about the role please contact Sophie Daniel on 0475 838 or @botanicgardens.nsw.gov.au.
A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.
Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment.
We encourage and support applications from people with disability.
Please reach out to us to discuss any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed during the recruitment process, ensuring that you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential.
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