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Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust

http://www.botanicgardens.org.au/

Role: Chair, General Board Member Type: Government Location: New South Wales
Environment Science
Annual Budget: more than $1,500,000
Number of Paid Staff: more than 100
Number of Volunteers: more than 100
Current Board Size: 4-7
Board Meetings (frequency): every two months
Board Meetings Held: At Night

Area of Expertise Being Sought:
Accounting / Finance / Investment, Advocacy / Government Relations, Information & Communication Technology (ICT), Law & Legal Services, Strategy (Strategic / Succession Planning)

Board Meetings (Mode):
Face-to-face

Targeting:

Payment:
Paid: Amount not disclosed

Any further information about this vacancy:

Join the Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust Board and help shape the future of one of Australia's most iconic and impactful organisations

Are you a passionate leader, visionary thinker or advocate for science, education and conservation? The Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust (the Trust) is seeking new Trust Board Members to guide the future of botanic science and public spaces in NSW.

This is a unique opportunity to lend your voice, leadership, and vision to an organisation that blends history, science, nature and public value in extraordinary ways.

Who We Are

Botanic Gardens of Sydney, the registered business name of the Trust, is the custodian of more than $1.2 billion in state-significant cultural, heritage and scientific assets, encompassing Australia’s premier botanical research institute, Sydney’s leading outdoor entertainment and activation precinct, and three world-leading botanic gardens:

  • Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
  • The Domain
  • Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan
  • Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah
  • Australian Institute of Botanical Science

Together, these places form the heart of Botanic Gardens of Sydney, Australia’s oldest scientific institution and a global leader in conservation, research, and education. We are a purpose-driven organisation tackling some of the world’s most urgent environmental challenges, with a vision of putting plants at the heart of a thriving world.

What You’ll Do

As a Trust Board Member, you’ll play a key role in:

  • Stewarding iconic public lands and world-renowned gardens for future generations
  • Championing scientific excellence by helping to expand and share knowledge about Australian plant life through research, education, and outreach
  • Promoting public access to Trust lands by increasing their educational, historical, cultural and recreational value
  • Shaping the strategic direction of one of Australia’s most influential cultural institutions to respond to emerging environmental and community needs

Positions Available

There are 4 vacancies; 1 x Trust Board Chair and 3 x Trust Board Members, which includes one member position on the Trust’s Audit and Risk Committee and one member position on the Australian Institute of Botanical Science Advisory Council.

Who We’re Looking For

The Trust is looking for highly motivated, influential, and passionate individuals interested in becoming new Board Members. We are seeking individuals with strong capabilities in one or more of the following areas; environment, sustainability and plant conservation, legal, financial and commercial, policy and government relations, education, and technology, innovation and cyber security.

For further information, please see links below to the following documents:

If you are interested in joining the Trust Board, please apply by submitting your CV along with a short cover letter by 30 June 2026.

For more information, please contact governance.cs@botanicgardens.nsw.gov.au.

Express an Interest


To express your interest in this position, contact:

Ms Frances Oberg-Short
governance.cs@botanicgardens.nsw.gov.au
0448 206 004

How To Apply

Please apply by submitting your CV along with a short cover letter by 30 June 2026 to governance.cs@botanicgardens.nsw.gov.au.