Full-Time Nursery Technician - Horticulture & Plant Care

NetYourJob; Woolgoolga; On-site; AUD 69,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

NetYourJob in Woolgoolga, NSW, is seeking an experienced Nursery Person for a full-time role (38 hours/week). The position includes duties such as potting media preparation, seed/bulb selection, grafting, irrigation, pesticide application, and customer advice on plant care to suit local conditions.

The successful candidate will have at least 12 months of nursery experience and hold a Certificate IV in Horticulture. Salary offered ranges from $69,000 to $79,423 AUD per year.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 months relevant nursery experience.
• Certificate IV in Horticulture required.
• Full-time, 38 hours per week in Woolgoolga.

Responsibilities

• Prepare potting media and containers before planting.
• Select seeds, bulbs and cuttings, and plant them in beds, lawn areas and tubs.
• Grafting vegetative material onto root stock.
• Water plants manually and manage irrigation operations.
• Apply pesticides to control pests, diseases, weeds and nutritional issues.
• Keep records of soil mixtures, plantings, treatments, losses and yields.
• Select plants and package them for presentation and delivery.
• Advise customers on plant care and appropriate plants for local conditions.
• May plan sales area layouts and visual merchandise presentation.

Skills

Nursery experience

Plant care

Record keeping

Customer service

Education

Certificate IV in Horticulture

Job description

NetYourJob in Woolgoolga, NSW, is seeking an experienced Nursery Person for a full-time role (38 hours/week). The position includes duties such as potting media preparation, seed/bulb selection, grafting, irrigation, pesticide application, and customer advice on plant care to suit local conditions.

The successful candidate will have at least 12 months of nursery experience and hold a Certificate IV in Horticulture. Salary offered ranges from $69,000 to $79,423 AUD per year.