Interpretive Officer Botanic Gardens

Requisition Number: 261
Salary Range: $79,947.98 - $85,263.54 per annum
Position Type: Full-Time Permanent
Location: Botanic Gardens 

Are you passionate about horticulture and botanical education?
Do you have a knack for engaging the public with nature’s wonders?

Cairns Regional Council is seeking an enthusiastic Interpretive Officer Botanic Gardens to enhance our botanical collections and create enriching educational programs.

Primary Objectives:

• To create, deliver and facilitate botanical collections-based interpretive, wayfinding and public educational programs throughout all Botanic Areas.
• Activate public spaces in the Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre to improve the overall visitor experience and develop the centre as the gardens’ information hub.
• Develop, implement, review, and improve programmes relating to Cairns Botanic Areas
• Outreach, strategic planning and engagement with key stakeholders and professional organisations.
• Engage with external stakeholders and professional bodies to improve the Cairns Botanic Areas’ profile and standing in the community.
• Provide an outstanding level of service to internal and external customers in accordance with the service standards set by City Venues.

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of engaging diverse audiences and conveying complex botanical information in an accessible manner.
• Experience with plant database management, cataloguing botanical collections, and producing interpretive materials.
• Skilled in building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, including professional organisations, community groups, and volunteers.
• Capable of coordinating and managing multiple projects, including overseeing contractors and volunteers.
• A genuine enthusiasm for plants, environmental education, and public engagement.
• Innovative thinking in developing programs and materials that captivate and educate the public.
• Capable of mentoring staff and volunteers and stepping into the role of Curator when needed.

If you have a strong background in horticulture and a passion for public education, we invite you to apply.

Join us in our mission to connect people with nature and promote botanical knowledge!

Some benefits we offer:

• Achieve work / life balance with flexible working arrangements
• Fitness Passport - subsidised health and well-being memberships (gym/swimming pool)
• Recharge with up to 5 weeks annual leave
• Up to 3 weeks personal leave
• Secure your future with 12% superannuation contributions
• Salary sacrifice opportunities
• Grow personally and professionally with learning and development opportunities
• Cherish family time with up to 14 weeks paid parental leave

We are committed to:

• Fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment
• Embracing innovation and continuous improvement
• Cultivating a culture of professional growth and support

Now we want to hear about YOU!
Applications MUST be submitted online through the 'Apply' button and include a Cover Letter addressing the selection criteria and Resume outlining previous academic and work experience and if requested include attachments of the relevant qualifications and licenses, relating to the role.
For further information about this role please download the Position Description which includes the Key Duties, Responsibilities and Selection Criteria.

Council’s Recruitment Team can be contacted via:

• Phone: (07) 4044 3310
• Email: jobs@cairns.qld.gov.au
• Website: Employment at Council | Cairns Regional Council