Nursery Hand

RGIT Australia; City Of Wanneroo; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Benara Nurseries is seeking dependable General Nursery Hands to join our team at the Carabooda site in northern Western Australia. This full-time permanent role involves outdoor, hands-on work in potting, maintenance, quality control, label shed and despatch areas. Personal transport is essential, and on-the-job training will be provided.

We value commitment, motivation, and teamwork. Previous nursery or horticulture experience is helpful, and a forklift licence (or willingness to obtain one) is

Qualifications

• Strong work ethic and willingness to perform physical, outdoor work.
• Ability to follow directions and work as part of a team.
• Reliability and punctuality.
• Basic understanding of workplace health and safety.
• A qualification in Horticulture is ideally required.
• Previous nursery/ Horticulture experience is desirable.
• Forklift licence (or willingness to obtain one).
• Interest in plants or horticulture.

Responsibilities

• Potting of new and established plants and support in potting area.
• Assisting in maintenance, quality control and despatch duties.
• Label shed duties and handling plant labels as required.
• Operate tractors, trailers and forklift with training provided.
• Travel to site and remote depots as needed.

Skills

Stamina outdoors

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Plant knowledge

Education

Horticulture qualification (preferred)

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Full-time Permanent Entry Level

Posted 25 Aug 2026

Description

Benara Nurseries are seeking reliable and motivated General Nursery Hands to join our team at our head office in Carabooda, northern suburbs location. If you enjoy working outdoors, take pride in hands-on work, and want to be part of a long-standing, values-driven horticultural business, we’d love to hear from you.

We are looking for General Nursery Hands to support in our Potting, Maintenance, Quality, label shed and Despatch departments.

CORE VALUES

Our five core values define our culture and guide how we work together. If they align with what you’re looking for, we’d love to see your application.

• Commitment - Dedicated to quality and excellence
• Motivation - Driven by people, powered by possibilities
• Passion - Doing what we love, every day
• Respect - Valuing every hand that helps us grow

ABOUT US

Benara Nurseries is one of Australia’s largest wholesale production nurseries, located on a 147-hectare site in Western Australia. Established in 1963, we are a family‑owned and managed company, now with four generations actively involved in the nursery. Combined, the owners have over 300 years of experience in producing plants for the horticultural industry.

We supply premium‑quality plants to landscapers, retailers, developers, and local government. Our success is built on strong values, dedicated people, and our commitment to excellence in plant production.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking Full‑time Permanent Nursery Hands to join our team.

We are looking for individuals who enjoy working in a physical role in all‑weather conditions with some early starts or late nights, and don't mind getting your hands dirty.

Duties may include potting of new and established plants, picking stock for orders, picking of large trees and bigger potted plants, retrieval and distribution of plant labels, quality control and preparation of plants for despatch.

Personal transport is essential as the site in Carabooda is not services by public transport.

Key Responsibilities

Duties may include (but are not limited to):

• Be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions (hot, cold, raining).
• Be physically fit and to be able to lift trays above shoulder height and be on your feet or walking, bending throughout the day (plus doing repetitive tasks).
• Are able to follow health and safety guidelines and procedures.
• Ability to driver tractors, trailers and forklift – Training will be provided.
• Knowledgeable in plant identification, pest and diseases and plant nutrition would be an advantage.
• Prior experience is not necessary as full on the job training will be provided.
• Have access to a vehicle as there is no public transport to our site, you will be required to travel 5 days a week (mainly Monday to Friday) to Perth's Northern Suburbs (Carabooda).

ABOUT YOU

You are dependable, reliable, and take pride in your work. You enjoy being part of a team, are willing to learn, and have a positive attitude toward hands‑on tasks. You understand the importance of safety, quality, and teamwork.

Key Requirements

Skills and Experience:

• A strong work ethic and willingness to perform physical, outdoor work.
• Ability to follow instructions and work as part of a team.
• Reliability and punctuality.
• Basic understanding of workplace health and safety.
• A qualification in Horticulture is ideally required.
• Previous experience in a nursery, horticulture, agriculture, or similar hands‑on role.
• Forklift licence (or willingness to obtain one).
• Interest in plants or the horticultural industry.
• Knowledge of plant identification and botanical nomenclature for Label Shed position.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Benara Nurseries is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply for this role.

If you have any questions please [e-mail]

Please note: We will consider all applications, and only successful candidates will be contacted.

Company Overview

When you join Benara Nurseries, you join an extended greenlife family. Our people are just as diverse as our plants, and we welcome job applications from those of all ages, abilities and experience. If you love flora, want to offer high quality locally grown products, have a passion for contributing to greening our communities, and appreciate a family‑owned and operated Western Australian business… it means you are ready to join us!