Who We Are

Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria (RBGV) employs over 240 staff overseeing two beautiful world-class gardens, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne and Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne.

The organisation fosters an understanding and appreciation for plants and the natural world through arts and culture and education programs, world-leading scientific research, plant conservation programs, and promotes health and wellbeing in nature. For further information please visit https://www.rbg.vic.gov.au/

What You'll Do

The Infrastructure Technician (Carpentry & Building) provides general maintenance and carpentry services as part of the Infrastructure team at Cranbourne Gardens to maintain and develop hard landscape and built assets to agreed standards. You will maintain and repair equipment and assets, contribute to planning processes at Branch and Divisional level, and work both autonomously and within teams to deliver desired outcomes. Additional duties will include fire management tasks, costing jobs and observing all required OH&S practices. 

What You'll Bring

The successful candidate will have relevant trade qualifications in Carpentry/Cabinet Making and/or joinery or commensurate industry experience. You will have demonstrated experience in carpentry, infrastructure and asset maintenance of small projects/programs, using a range of construction and carpentry tools, machinery and equipment. You will be well versed in maintaining all types of hard landscape to high standards and meeting deadlines, always ensuring OH&S practices and procedures are accurately followed. 

An excellent communicator and technically savvy, you will be able to interpret building plans/drawings, provide accurate estimates and costings, and interact with both team members and members of the public in a friendly and professional manner. You take pride in your work and are now looking for a new opportunity to utilise your skills and experience.

All other key selection criteria can be found in the position description which is located under the attachments heading on the Victorian Government Careers website.

Working with Us

At RBGV you'll be part of a nationally-recognised organisation that makes a genuine impact on a local and international scale. As an employee you will benefit from flexible working arrangements to assist in creating genuine work/life balance, annual leave loading, access to an Employee Assistance Program and much more.

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please visit the Victorian Government Careers website at http://jobs.careers.vic.gov.au.You must submit a recent resume along with a document responding to each of the Key Selection Criteria as stated in the position description prior to the deadline.

Applications will only be accepted via the Victorian Government website.

Enquiries can be directed by email to recruitment@rbg.vic.gov.au.

RBGV is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Our organisation is a proudly child safe organisation and committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All applicants will be required to complete the necessary pre-employment checks prior to appointment.