Apprentice: Nursery & Landscape Services (Paid Study Time)

Native Grace; Robertson; On-site; AUD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid study time

Mentorship

Job summary

Native Grace, a family-owned nursery and landscape specialist in Robertson, NSW, offers an apprenticeship path in Nursery Operations or Parks and Gardens. The role supports training with paid study time and mentorship, with opportunities across nursery operations or landscape teams depending on strengths.

No formal qualifications are required; the program emphasizes a genuine interest in Australian native plants and a strong work ethic, with on-site learning and seasonal flexibility.

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications required; oriented toward interest in Australian native plants.
• Paid study time and hands-on mentorship to complete Certificate III in Nursery Operations or Parks and Gardens.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather and as part of a small team.

Responsibilities

• Nursery Stream: plant care and maintenance, create displays, assist with customer service and retail sales, and learn POS/inventory software.
• Nursery Stream: propagation and potting of plants.
• Landscaping Stream: site preparation, planting and landscape installation, and maintaining native garden designs.
• On-site plant health care, soil prep and ongoing maintenance.

Skills

Genuine passion for native plants

Strong work ethic

Outdoor work fitness

Driver's license

Team collaboration

Flexibility for seasonal work

Job description

Native Grace, a family-owned nursery and landscape specialist in Robertson, NSW, offers an apprenticeship path in Nursery Operations or Parks and Gardens. The role supports training with paid study time and mentorship, with opportunities across nursery operations or landscape teams depending on strengths.

No formal qualifications are required; the program emphasizes a genuine interest in Australian native plants and a strong work ethic, with on-site learning and seasonal flexibility.