Nursery Hand

Jamberoo Native Nursery; Wollongong City Council; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive team environment

Skill development in horticulture

Rural setting Jamberoo

Job summary

Jamberoo Native Nursery in Jamberoo, NSW, is seeking a Nursery Hand to support production activities, including plant care and propagation to ensure high-quality stock.

This full-time role (38 hours per week) runs Monday to Thursday 7:30am–4:00pm and Friday 7:30am–1:30pm, in a beautiful rural setting. You will work with a small team outdoors, maintain a clean workspace, and develop practical horticulture skills.

Responsibilities

• Bulk production of stock tasks including potting and spacing
• Watering, fertilising and general plant care
• Monitoring plant health and reporting issues
• Maintaining cleanliness and organisation of work areas
• Manual outdoor work with attention to detail and teamwork

Job description

About the Role

As a Nursery Hand, you will be involved in the day-to-day operations of a production nursery, assisting with plant care, propagation, and general maintenance to ensure high-quality stock is produced.

Key Responsibilities

• Bulk production of stock including, potting, tubing and spacing of nursery stock
• Watering, fertilising, and general plant care and stock maintenance
• Monitoring plant health and reporting issues
• Maintaining cleanliness and organisation of work areas
• Strong attention to detail, enjoys repetitive work
• Excellent health and fitness level (role involves manual outdoor work)
• Genuine interest in horticulture and the environment
• Ability to work effectively within a team

What We Offer

• Supportive team environment
• Opportunity to develop skills in the horticulture industry
• Work in a beautiful rural setting in Jamberoo

This position is fulltime - 38hrs/week

Monday - Thursday 7.30am - 4.00pm

Friday - 7.30am - 1.30pm

Applications close on Monday 23rd November 2026

All enquiries to:

Nathan Sparkes - Director ph: 42 36 0445