Junior Grower - Entry Level

Dans Plants; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Dans Plants in Heatherton, Victoria, is seeking a Junior Grower to join our production team. This entry-level role is ideal for someone who loves plants and wants to build a career in horticulture.

No prior experience is required; you bring the right attitude and willingness to learn, and you will train under our head grower while contributing to daily plant care and crop maintenance.

Qualifications

• No previous experience required; attitude matters and willingness to learn.
• Interest in plants and horticulture.
• Enjoys hands-on, physical work.
• Reliable, motivated and willing to learn.
• Works well in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily plant care and crop maintenance.
• Monitor plant health and growing conditions.
• Help with watering, fertilising and general plant care.
• Assist with pest and disease monitoring.
• Learn nursery growing and production techniques.
• Maintain clean and organised growing areas.

Skills

Interest in plants

Hands-on

Team player

Job description

Looking to start a hands-on career in horticulture?

Dans Plants is a well-established and thriving nursery located in the heart of Heatherton, Victoria, Australia. Being the most automated nursery in the country, we take pride in offering a wide variety of plants and decorative pots to our valued customers

We are looking for a Junior Grower to join our production team. This is an entry-level role, perfect for someone who enjoys working with plants and wants to learn the skills required to build a career in horticulture.

No previous experience is required — we are looking for someone with the right attitude who is keen to learn and work as part of a team.

In this role you will:

• Assist with daily plant care and crop maintenance
• Monitor plant health and growing conditions
• Help with watering, fertilising and general plant care
• Assist with pest and disease monitoring
• Learn nursery growing and production techniques
• Maintain clean and organised growing areas

We are looking for someone who:

• Has an interest in plants and horticulture
• Enjoys hands-on, physical work
• Is reliable, motivated and willing to learn
• Works well in a team environment

What we offer:

• Training and mentoring from our experienced head grower
• The opportunity to develop a long-term career in horticulture
• A supportive team environment
• Exposure to modern nursery production systems

If you're looking for a practical role where you can learn and grow, we’d love to hear from you.