Gardener with horticultural responsibility for the Rock Garden - Botanical Garden, Natural History Museum, University of Oslo

• Country

  Norway

• Region

  Europe

• Contract type

  Permanent contract

We are looking for a skilled gardener for a permanent position at the Botanical Garden at the Natural History Museum.

Your main responsibility will be horticultural responsibility of the Rock Garden – a beautiful miniature mountain landscape with cliffs, gravel areas, and a stream. This is the most species-rich section of the Botanical Garden and home to plants from many of the world’s mountain regions. Most of the plants in the garden are grown from seeds collected in the wild. The Rock Garden also contains plants of conservation value from Norwegian nature.

You will be responsible for the horticultural development of the plant collection, general maintenance, and coordination of collaboration between colleagues, seasonal staff, the responsible curator, and head gardeners, as well as handling day-to-day challenges as they arise.

We are looking for someone who is formally educated as a gardener and passionate about the field.

Deadline: 31 January 2026

Contract: Permanent

Salary: NOK 600.000-655.000

Location: Oslo, Norway

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