Arborist - SITUATION VACANT

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne is seeking an experienced Arborist to join the Arboriculture Team. The Gardens has over 4000 trees, many of which are rare or unusual. This position offers an opportunity to work on these interesting trees as a member of a small and dedicated professional team, in one of the world's finest botanic gardens.

In this role, you will perform all aspects of tree maintenance and assessment according to modern arboricultural principles and practices, and will need well-developed communication and team skills, together with formal training and appropriate certification in arboriculture.

Please address applications to the Co-ordinator Recruitment, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, Birdwood Avenue, South Yarra, 3141 by 4.00pm Friday 8 August 2003. For a position description please email recruit@rbg.vic.gov.au or visit Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. All applications should address the key selection criteria as outlined in the position description.