In-Demand Science & research occupations Jobs in Australia

Research Assistant (Orchid Conservation)
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria —Melbourne VIC
- $77,062 - $85,316 a year
- Full-time
- Laboratory experience
- Research
- Analysis skills
- Employee assistance program
1d
Clinical Research Associate
Northern Sydney Local Health District —Sydney NSW
- $87,813 - $116,824 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- No degree
- Hospital experience
12d
Leader Genetics Research
Agriculture and Biosecurity —New South Wales
- $149,739 - $173,174 a year
- Full-time
- Writing skills
- Research
- Supervising experience
10d
Research Officer Action Research Network Coordinator (Central and Southern)
Agriculture and Biosecurity —Riverina NSW
- $75,728 - $145,442 a year
- Full-time
- Communication skills
9d
Assistant Curator
Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences —Sydney NSW
- $89,935 - $99,937 a year
- Full-time
9d
Trainee - Unaccredited Position
Northern Sydney Local Health District —Sydney NSW
- $117,745 - $147,664 a year
- Part-time
- Research
- Communication skills
- Time management
2d
Development Officer Extensive Livestock and Pastures
Agriculture and Biosecurity —Riverina NSW
- $75,728 - $145,442 a year
- Full-time
- Writing skills
- Research
- Communication skills
9d
Research Ethics Officer
The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network —Sydney NSW
- $87,813 - $116,824 a year
- Part-time
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative experience
- Analysis skills
- Employee assistance program
6d
Learning and Development Manager
Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences —Sydney NSW
- $129,464 - $142,666 a year
- Temporary
14d
Water Quality Process Officer
Grampians Wimmera Mallee Water Corporation —Horsham VIC
- $81,525 - $97,297 a year
- Full-time
- Parental leave
9d
Lead Archivist Institutional Archives
Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences —Sydney NSW
- $103,089 - $116,968 a year
- Full-time
- Research
Research Manager
Far West Local Health District —Far West NSW
- $132,236 - $150,222 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- No degree
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
13d
Team Lead Research and Reporting
Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action —Melbourne VIC
- $116,413 - $140,849 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Leadership
9d
Senior Scientist Estuarine B&E
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water —Far West NSW
- $124,322 - $138,494 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
12d
Senior Research Scientist - Plant Microbiology
Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action —Melbourne Eastern Suburbs VIC
- $116,413 - $140,894 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Doctoral degree
- Research
7d
SCHN - Research Facility Technical Officer
The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network —Sydney NSW
- $68,594.99 - $81,969.92 a year
- Full-time
- Laboratory experience
- No degree
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance program
10h
Assistant Water Planner
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water —Sydney Western Suburbs NSW
- $99,938 - $110,271 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Data analysis skills
- Research
- Administrative experience
6d
Policy Administrator
Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions —Melbourne VIC
- $81,496 - $98,955 a year
- Full-time
- Research
3d
Head of Life & Geosciences
Australian Museum —Sydney NSW
- $149,739 - $196,552 a year
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Master's degree
- Team management
2d
Director Groundwater Knowledge & Water Insights
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water —Sydney Western Suburbs NSW
- $215,612 - $240,558 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- No degree
8d

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Research Assistant (Orchid Conservation)

Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
Melbourne VIC

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Full-time
$77,062 - $85,316 a year
1 day ago

Benefits

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

Research laboratory experience
Laboratory experience
Research
Analysis skills
Organisational skills

Full Job Description

Overview

Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time

Salary: $77,062 - $85,316

Grade: RBGV 3

Occupation: Science and research

Location: Melbourne - Southern suburbs

Reference: VG/422019A

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.

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

As a Research Assistant (Orchid Conservation), you'll play a hands-on role in protecting some of Australia's most threatened orchid species through world-class conservation science. Working alongside leading researchers, you'll contribute to cutting-edge orchid conservation projects spanning laboratory, glasshouse and field environments. From in vitro propagation and tissue culture to mycorrhizal fungi management, field translocations and pollinator research, your work will directly support the preservation and recovery of rare terrestrial orchids. You'll help generate and analyse scientific data, maintain high-quality research records, contribute to reports, presentations and funding applications, and provide valuable insights that inform conservation outcomes and continuous improvement. This is a collaborative role where you'll work across teams and with external partners, combining scientific rigour with practical conservation action to deliver meaningful outcomes for biodiversity conservation in Victoria and beyond.

What You'll Bring

You'll bring a qualification in biological or botanical sciences, complemented by experience supporting high-quality scientific research, ideally within a molecular or tissue culture laboratory environment. With strong research, analytical and organisational skills, you'll be confident managing multiple priorities, maintaining accurate records, and working with scientific data and software. You'll have experience contributing to research projects from planning through to reporting, with the ability to communicate complex information clearly through reports, publications and presentations. Most importantly, you'll be a collaborative and proactive team member who enjoys working with researchers, stakeholders and partners to deliver meaningful conservation outcomes.

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 letter responding to each of the Key Selection Criteria (max. three pages) as stated in the position description prior to the deadline. Enquiries can be directed by email to [email protected].

Applications will only be accepted via the Victorian Government website.

Applications close Sunday 21 June 2026 at 11.59pm

Posted

3 June 2026

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Research Assistant (Orchid Conservation)

Clinical Research Associate

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Research Ethics Officer

Learning and Development Manager

Water Quality Process Officer

Lead Archivist Institutional Archives

Research Manager

Team Lead Research and Reporting

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Senior Research Scientist - Plant Microbiology

SCHN - Research Facility Technical Officer

Assistant Water Planner

Policy Administrator

Head of Life & Geosciences

Director Groundwater Knowledge & Water Insights

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