Native Plant Nursery Assistant – Casual, Customer-Facing

Gympie and District Landcare Group; Gympie Regional; On-site; AUD 26,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Gympie and District Landcare Group is seeking a Nursery Assistant to support the native plant nursery in Araluen, Gympie. The role is casual (approximately 15 hours per week, including Saturdays) with wages at Level 3 under the Nursery Award 2020.

We value reliability, nursery knowledge, and strong customer service. The position combines retail duties with hands-on nursery work, including propagation and record-keeping.

Qualifications

• Several years of general nursery experience, preferably working with native plants.
• Nursery retail experience and excellent customer service skills.
• A Certificate II or III in Horticulture, Nursery Operations or a related field is desirable.
• Experience using point-of-sale (POS) systems and handling cash accurately.
• Good data entry skills and confidence using Excel and Word; nursery management software is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Providing friendly, knowledgeable customer service and advice on plant selection and care.
• Processing sales through the nursery's POS system, including cash handling and electronic payments.
• Undertaking propagation, watering, plant maintenance, irrigation and pest control.
• Entering and maintaining accurate nursery records.
• Working cooperatively with a diverse team of staff, volunteers and trainees.

Skills

Nursery experience

Customer service

Cash handling

POS systems

Excel

Education

Certificate II/III in Horticulture

Tools

POS system

Nursery software

Job description

Gympie and District Landcare Group is seeking a Nursery Assistant to support the native plant nursery in Araluen, Gympie. The role is casual (approximately 15 hours per week, including Saturdays) with wages at Level 3 under the Nursery Award 2020.

We value reliability, nursery knowledge, and strong customer service. The position combines retail duties with hands-on nursery work, including propagation and record-keeping.