Head of Nursery Production & Seed Centre

Agri Talent Pty; Perth; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Agri Talent Pty is seeking an experienced operations/production leader to own a Tasmanian nursery and seed centre, based in Perth, Tasmania. You will lead a high-volume operation producing millions of seedlings and supporting forestry across the state, bringing your leadership style to an established team and systems.

You will oversee people, production, safety, budgets and customer outcomes, planning resources for seasonal demand and driving continuous improvement across systems, efficiency and

Qualifications

• Experience leading people within a production-based environment.
• Strong planning and organisational capability.
• Confidence managing labour, budgets and operational priorities.
• Practical understanding of safety and risk management.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Exposure to horticulture, nursery production, agriculture, forestry or tree crops.
• Formal qualifications in horticulture or agriculture are advantageous, but practical leadership and operational capability are equally important.

Responsibilities

• Own site with responsibility spanning people, production, safety, budgets and customer outcomes.
• Lead and develop the nursery and seed centre team.
• Plan production, labour and resources to meet seasonal requirements.
• Drive a strong safety culture and consistent operational standards.
• Manage budgets, costs and productivity.
• Build capability and succession within the team.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders, customers, contractors and suppliers.
• Identify opportunities to improve systems, efficiency and performance.

Skills

People leadership

Production planning

Safety management

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Horticulture knowledge

Leadership experience

Education

Diploma/degree in horticulture or agriculture

Job description

Agri Talent Pty is seeking an experienced operations/production leader to own a Tasmanian nursery and seed centre, based in Perth, Tasmania. You will lead a high-volume operation producing millions of seedlings and supporting forestry across the state, bringing your leadership style to an established team and systems.

You will oversee people, production, safety, budgets and customer outcomes, planning resources for seasonal demand and driving continuous improvement across systems, efficiency and