Native Plant Nursery Specialist — Production & Retail

Department For Environment And Water; Murray Bridge; On-site; AUD 57,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Sacrifice Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Fitness Passport Program

Free entry to DEW managed Parks

Job summary

The Department for Environment and Water in Murray Bridge is seeking a Nursery Assistant (Production and Sales) to support seed production and nursery operations. You will help propagate, care for native plants, and assist customers with plant selections while maintaining high display and retail standards.

This ongoing role offers both full-time and part-time hours, with a pro rata salary and a friendly, collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Is able to communicate horticultural knowledge clearly to the public.
• Ability to work effectively as a part of a team in a production environment.
• Good communication and problem-solving skills.
• Some knowledge of horticultural practises, ideally in native plant production.
• Has a working knowledge of safe working practices relating to horticulture.

Responsibilities

• Propagate, care for and prepare native plants as part of seed production and wider nursery activities.
• Assist customers with plant selections and retail queries.
• Present and maintain plants and nursery products to a high standard, including displays.
• Support general upkeep of the nursery and garden bed displays.

Skills

Horticultural knowledge

Teamwork

Communication

Problem-solving

Public support

Job description

The Department for Environment and Water in Murray Bridge is seeking a Nursery Assistant (Production and Sales) to support seed production and nursery operations. You will help propagate, care for native plants, and assist customers with plant selections while maintaining high display and retail standards.

This ongoing role offers both full-time and part-time hours, with a pro rata salary and a friendly, collaborative team.