Hands-On Nursery Operations Lead

Hello Hello Plants; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary negotiable

Job summary

Hello Hello Plants in Melbourne is seeking an experienced Nursery Operations Supervisor to lead our day-to-day production and logistics. You will oversee stock levels, plant care, and the team to deliver high-quality plants and reliable service.

Reporting to management, you will plan workloads, allocate resources, monitor costs, and drive continuous improvement. A hands-on leader with strong planning and communication skills will fit this busy, family-run wholesale nursery.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a commercial nursery or horticultural production environment.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills.
• Excellent planning, organisational and time management abilities.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Hands-on approach with commitment to high standards of plant quality and safety.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage all day-to-day nursery operations, including stock levels, purchasing, pricing, deliveries and receivals.
• Manage stock to meet customer demand and sales forecasts.
• Monitor plant health and quality.
• Lead, supervise and develop the nursery operations team.
• Allocate labour, equipment and resources to maximise productivity.
• Monitor production costs, wastage and operational efficiencies; identify opportunities for process improvements.
• Maintain accurate production records and reporting.
• Ensure workplace health and safety, environmental and biosecurity requirements are met.

Skills

People management

Leadership

Planning

Time management

Communication

Education

Horticulture or production management qualification

Job description

Hello Hello Plants in Melbourne is seeking an experienced Nursery Operations Supervisor to lead our day-to-day production and logistics. You will oversee stock levels, plant care, and the team to deliver high-quality plants and reliable service.

Reporting to management, you will plan workloads, allocate resources, monitor costs, and drive continuous improvement. A hands-on leader with strong planning and communication skills will fit this busy, family-run wholesale nursery.