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National Trust of Australia (NSW)

• Location: Bowral, NSW
• Job Type: Full time Permanent, 38 hrs week
• Category: Horticulture
• Sectors: Horticulture, Landscape Gardening
• Reports to: Property Manager, Retford Park

An exciting opportunity to be Head Gardener at one of Australia’s most beautiful heritage properties – Retford Park. You will be responsible for the maintenance, presentation and conservation of the grounds.

Overview
The National Trust is the largest community based, not-for-profit conservation organisation in Australia, operating for more than 70 years. Our vision is to bring the heritage of New South Wales to life now and into the future through advocating for the conservation and protection of our built, cultural and natural heritage.
Retford Park is a property of the National Trust of Australia (NSW) with great heritage significance. Set on 80 acres behind Bowral, Retford Park features a grand Victorian Italianate homestead with extensive formal gardens.

About the Role – What you’ll be doing
We are seeking an experienced and passionate head gardener to manage the maintenance, restoration and conservation of the grounds with support from a small crew of dedicated staff and a team of enthusiastic volunteers.
Ideally this role will suit someone who has experience with cool climate gardens, large-scale gardens and delivering a high level of presentation and safety in a publicly accessible space.

About you – Who we’re looking for
It’s a key role at a significant heritage site and we need someone who can take on a challenge. To deliver this role successfully you’ll need to have:

• excellent horticultural knowledge
• working knowledge of Cool Climate gardens
• experience with the management and operation of a complex large scale garden.
• an aptitude for maintaining mechanical equipment
• be familiar with working within the framework of a Conservation Management Plan
• a commitment to using sustainable practices wherever possible
• worked in a similar position for at least 4 years
• excellent organisational, communication and people skills
• an understanding of the aims and ethos of the National Trust
• an eye for detail
• ability to manage your time efficiently and effectively
• a practical ‘can-do’ approach to your work

This is a big job but highly rewarding for someone who knows how to manage a large formal garden of such significance garden. We’re looking for someone who is innovative and knows how to help bring a property to life in ways that engage the community while still honouring our conservation ideals. We offer a flexible work environment and value the highest levels of professionalism. Accommodation onsite may be available if you are interested.

• You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.
• For a full position description or any enquiries call: 02 9258 0159 or email hr@nationaltrust.com.au
• To apply, submit your resume together with a cover letter (2 pages maximum) that details your capabilities and experience in relation to this role to: hr@nationaltrust.com.au

Applications close Sunday 16 March 2025

While Applications close Sunday 16 March, don’t delay! We review applications as they come in and if we find the ideal candidate, we will close the role earlier than the advertised close date.

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National Trust of Australia (NSW)

• Location: Bowral, NSW
• Job Type: Permanent part-time
• Hours: 23 hours/week including 2-3 weekend days rostered across a 4-week period
• Sectors: Arts, Culture Heritage, Hospitality, Tourism
• Reports to: Property Manager, Retford Park

An exciting opportunity for a Visitor Experience Coordinator with an appreciation of heritage to coordinate visitor services at an incredible site – Retford Park. Coordinate visitor activities to deliver an exceptional visitor experience for audiences at this unique heritage property.

Overview
The National Trust of Australia (NSW) is a not-for-profit, community based charity which has been in operation for more than 75 years. Our vision is to bring the heritage of New South Wales to life now and into the future through advocating for the conservation and protection of our built, cultural and natural heritage.

Retford Park is a property of the National Trust of Australia (NSW) with great heritage significance as its European history extends back to grants of land promised to Edward Riley senior by Governor Macquarie in 1821. Set in rolling green hills behind Bowral, Retford Park is a grand Italianate style residence with extensive formal gardens.

The Visitor Experience Coordinator has responsibility for all aspects of the visitor experience and ensuring Retford Park is a welcoming, accessible and inclusive environment.

This role offers a unique and exciting opportunity to help activate the site’s potential as a year-round cultural tourism destination in the Southern Highlands.

About the Role – What you’ll be doing

We are seeking an engaging and charismatic person to coordinate visitor activities on site including group bookings, venue hire, tours, events and open days.
You will also work closely with a small team of staff and enthusiastic volunteers in areas of activity such as reception, retail, and administration to ensure a positive experience for all visitors. Ideally, this role will suit someone who has a deep understanding of what makes a good visitor experience and can demonstrate exceptional people skills.

About you – Who we’re looking for

It’s a key role at a significant heritage site and we need someone who can take on a challenge. To deliver this role successfully you’ll need to have:

• A keen eye for detail, taking on responsibility for all aspects of the visitor experience at a heritage site.
• A passion for enabling access to cultural heritage sites and ensuring all visitors feel welcome.
• Experience in activating commercial opportunities, including venue hire, events and partnership programs.
• Flexibility, practicality and versatility to manage disparate tasks and competing priorities.
• An understanding of the aims and ethos of the National Trust, in particular the ambition for developing the financial sustainability of the properties.

We’re looking for someone who is innovative and knows how to bring a property to life in ways that engage the community while still honouring our conservation ideals. We offer a flexible work environment and value the highest levels of professionalism.

You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.

For a full position description or any enquiries call: 02 9258 0159 or email hr@nationaltrust.com.au

To apply, submit your resume together with a cover letter (2 pages maximum) that details your capabilities and experience in relation to this role to: hr@nationaltrust.com.au

While Applications close Sunday 16 March 2025, don’t delay! We review applications as they come in and if we find the right candidate, we will close the role earlier than the advertised close date.

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National Trust of Australia (NSW)

• Location: Leura NSW
• Job Type: Casual, predominately weekend work
• Sectors: Arts, Culture, Heritage
• Reports to: Property Manager

Overview
The National Trust of Australia (New South Wales) is Australia’s leading heritage conservation organisation, a not-for-profit, community-based charity in operation for more than 75 years. Our vision is to bring the heritage of New South Wales to life for future generations through advocating for the conservation and protection of our built, cultural and natural heritage.

Located in Leura in the Blue Mountains, Everglades House and Gardens is a stunning example of Art Deco architecture and design, set amongst 5.2 hectares of Paul Sorensen designed gardens with sweeping views over the Jamison Valley.

We’re looking for an energetic Duty Manager with a track record of delivering high quality, visitor-centric customer service to manage the daily visitor activities at this high-profile property and work with our wonderful team of volunteers to create an experience for our visitors which is both welcoming, inclusive and enables them to get the most out of their visit.

About the Role – What you’ll be doing

Reporting directly to the Property Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Overseeing and managing the daily operations of Everglades’ admissions, gift shop and reception and bookings team processes, when the property is open.
• Coordinating all visitor activities on site including tours and events
• Managing response to incidents as they arise at Everglades
• Leading and motivating the volunteers working onsite, either as guides, front of house, tearoom or event facilitators to deliver an exceptional visitor experience.
• Assisting in the tearooms as required

About you – Who we’re looking for

• You’ve led a team of customer-focused staff before and can lead and motivate them to perform at their best.
• Experience in hospitality especially coffee machine skills are highly desirable
• You will be flexible enough to deal with the myriad of things that comes with operating a historic property that is open to the public and ideally, you will have had some experience in working with communities, tourism, hospitality or the cultural sector.

We’re looking for someone who truly believes in exceptional customer service, can run an event like clockwork and knows the value of teamwork. We offer a flexible work environment and value the highest levels of professionalism.

You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.

For a full position description or any enquiries call: 02 9258 0159 or email hr@nationaltrust.com.au

To apply, submit your resume together with a cover letter that details your capabilities and experience in relation to this role to: hr@nationaltrust.com.au

While Applications close Sunday 16 March 2025, don’t delay! We review applications as they come in and if we find the right candidate, we will close the role earlier than the advertised close date.

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National Trust of Australia (NSW)

• Location: Leura NSW
• Job Type: Permanent part-time
• Hours: 28 hours/week including 1 weekend day, 3 weeks out of 4
• Sectors: Arts, Culture, Heritage, Hospitality, Tourism
• Reports to: Property Manager

An exciting opportunity for a Visitor Experience Coordinator with an appreciation of heritage to coordinate visitor services at our incredible Art Deco property in the Blue Mountains – Everglades House and Gardens. Coordinate visitor activities to deliver an exceptional visitor experience for audiences at this unique heritage property.

Overview
The National Trust of Australia (NSW) is a not-for-profit, community based charity which has been in operation for more than 75 years. Our vision is to bring the heritage of New South Wales to life now and into the future through advocating for the conservation and protection of our built, cultural and natural heritage.

Everglades House & Gardens is a property of the National Trust of Australia (NSW) best known for its spectacular European inspired inter-war period garden and an Art Deco house, set amongst native bushland with views of the Blue Mountains; it is considered a highly significant historic property which attracts many visitors.

The Visitor Experience Coordinator has responsibility for all aspects of the visitor experience and ensuring Everglades is a welcoming, accessible and inclusive environment. This role offers a unique and exciting opportunity to help activate the site’s potential as a year-round cultural tourism destination in the Blue Mountains.

About the Role – What you’ll be doing
We are seeking an engaging and charismatic person to coordinate visitor activities on site including group bookings, venue hire, tours, events and open days.

You will also work closely with a small team of staff and enthusiastic volunteers in areas of activity such as reception, retail, and administration to ensure a positive experience for all visitors.

Ideally, this role will suit someone who has a deep understanding of what makes a good visitor experience and can demonstrate exceptional people skills.

About you – Who we’re looking for

It’s a key role at a significant heritage site and we need someone who can take on a challenge. To deliver this role successfully you’ll need to have:

• A keen eye for detail, taking on responsibility for all aspects of the visitor experience at a heritage site.
• A passion for enabling access to cultural heritage sites and ensuring all visitors feel welcome.
• Experience in activating commercial opportunities, including venue hire, events and partnership programs.
• Flexibility, practicality and versatility to manage disparate tasks and competing priorities.
• An understanding of the aims and ethos of the National Trust, in particular the ambition for developing the financial sustainability of the properties.

Some understanding or exposure to café/tearoom activities would also be desirable as you will have responsibility for organising catering on occasion and supporting the tea rooms by rostering volunteers for tearoom operations.

We’re looking for someone who is innovative and knows how to bring a property to life in ways that engage the community while still honouring our conservation ideals. We offer a flexible work environment and value the highest levels of professionalism.

You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.

For a full position description or any enquiries call: 02 9258 0159 or email hr@nationaltrust.com.au

To apply, submit your resume together with a cover letter (2 pages maximum) that details your capabilities and experience in relation to this role to: hr@nationaltrust.com.au

While Applications close Sunday 16 March 2025, don’t delay! We review applications as they come in and if we find the right candidate, we will close the role earlier than the advertised close date.

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National Trust of Australia (NSW)

Primary location: National Trust Centre (NTC) Observatory Hill, Millers Point, Sydney
Job Type: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Department: Bush Regeneration
Reports to: Regional Manager
Direct Reports: Bush Management Field Staff

The National Trust of Australia (NSW) is Australia’s pioneering Natural Area Restoration NGO and its Bushland Management Services (BMS) Division has been in continuous operation for over 38 years.

BMS provides a range of services to public and private landowners who require quality expertise in managing conservation of bushland and biodiversity in the Greater Sydney region. The goal of the National Trust’s Bushland Management team is to advocate and implement best practice methods for natural area restoration and management of our natural areas.

BMS is currently in a growth period and this is a rare opportunity to become part of the National Trust Bush Regeneration Team on a permanent basis.

About the Role – What you’ll be doing

This position is responsible for the supervision and training of Field Staff on bushland sites, fulfilment of contractual obligations in relation to sites under their control, and delivery of a suite of online reporting to facilitate site management, resourcing and client engagement.

The National Trust values motivated staff and rewards them by:

• Offering professional opportunities for growth
• Offering interesting and challenging projects in a supportive team environment
• Actively encouraging employee feedback, initiative and ownership of projects
• Offering great remuneration packages.

About you – Who we’re looking for

Applicants must have a passion for bush regeneration and natural area restoration and have the experience and capacity to lead and develop their team to reach their full potential. You need to be competent in the use of technology, have a qualification in regeneration techniques and a desire to be the best in the business.

Essential:

• At least 2 years’ experience in a similar role
• Cert III or Diploma in Conservation and Land Management
• Thorough knowledge of indigenous and introduced plant species
• Excellent organisational, planning and time management skills
• Logical thinking and creative problem-solving ability
• Great attention to detail
• Demonstrated knowledge of WHS requirements and EEO principles
• Great communication, client relationship and negotiation skills
• The ability to motivate and inspire a team
• Strong work ethic and a desire to succeed
• Physically fit for the inherent requirements of the role
• Current NSW Drivers Licence (manual vehicle)
• Current Chemical Certificate AQF3
• OHS Green/White Card
• Tech savvy and ability to apply this knowledge to an android platform
• Fully vaccinated
• Full work rights in Australia

Desirable:

• Current First Aid Certificate (or willingness to be trained)
• Positive attitude to work and ability to actively promote the services of the National Trust of Australia (NSW) to clients
• Mechanically inclined.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual who have a passion for natural area restoration and conservation, likes to lead by example and wants to share their knowledge with their team to build a great crew. If this sounds like the environment you’ve been looking for, send your resume and a covering letter addressing the job essentials to hr@nationaltrust.com.au

Immediate start available if required.

Applications close 31 January 2025. For enquiries and a full job description email hr@nationaltrust.com.au or call 0434 975 830.

You must have the right to live and work in Australia and be fully vaccinated to apply for this role.

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Do you have experience in Bush Regeneration or are looking to get into this industry?

The National Trust, Australia’s pioneering Natural Area Restoration NGO is looking for casual bush regenerators. We’re happy to train if you’re new to the industry, but ideally you’ll have started your Cert III in Conservation and Land Management and want to work at least 3-5 days a week for above Award wages.

Applicants must be passionate, hard-working, motivated and keen to learn, and share our passion for conservation work. Vacancies are available working with crews on projects located in the West, North and South of Sydney.

Projects will include, bush regeneration, revegetation, noxious weed control, environmental construction, burn prep and asset protection.

The National Trust values motivated staff and rewards employees by

• Offering professional opportunities for growth and flexibility
• Offering interesting and challenging projects in a supportive team environment
• Actively encouraging employee feedback and ownership of projects

 Ideally you’ll have:

• Cert II or III in Conservation and Land Management or current enrolment
• Current Chemical Certificate AQF3 or willingness to acquire
• Knowledge of local native and exotic plant species and invasive weeds
• Current Drivers Licence and own vehicle
• OHS Green/White Card
• Physically fit for the inherent requirements of the role
• Ability to work as part of a team and under direct supervision
• Strong work ethic

It would be great if you also had:

• Current First Aid Certificate
• Certificate in Chainsaw Operations (level 1) and demonstrated experience using chainsaws

• Demonstrated experience using brushcutters and augers
• Demonstrated experience in herbicide spraying using backpacks and high-volume units
• Previous bush regeneration experience highly regarded
• Field ID skills for relevant flora and fauna highly regarded
• Other relevant training and/or experience (e.g. Horticulture) will be considered

If this sounds like the opportunity you have been looking for and you would like to work with a highly respected organisation with a rich history in natural area conservation and restoration, please send your resume to bms@nationaltrust.com.au. Immediate start available

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Do you have a passion for history or are you a great communicator?

Do you enjoy hands-on work in interesting places, or are you passionate about our natural environment?

We have a variety of roles available including:

• Tour guides
• Customer service
• Event support
• Hospitality
• Gardening
• Maintenance
• Bush care

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