Nursery Team Member

Council Jobs; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 71,000 - 76,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing program

Flexible working arrangements

Onsite parking

Job summary

Whitehorse City Council is seeking a part-time Nursery Production Team Member to support plant production, maintenance and dispatch from our nursery in Melbourne. This role contributes to the care and enhancement of our parks and gardens network while ensuring safe, high-quality work practices.

Join the Parks & Natural Environment Team and help propagate plants, manage stock, and coordinate with suppliers and community groups.

Qualifications

• Practical horticultural knowledge and experience
• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Commitment to safe, efficient and high-quality work

Responsibilities

• Undertake tasks to deliver plant requirements per Nursery Production Plans and accreditation protocols
• Propagate plants from seed, cuttings and division, and potting in various sizes
• Maintain plant health through weeding, watering, pruning, fertilising, pest and disease control
• Collect seed and cuttings from parks and gardens
• Collate and dispatch plant orders
• Complete data entry and keep plant management records up to date
• Assist with general site maintenance including irrigation and filtration
• Conduct stock audits and stocktakes
• Provide effective customer service and maintain relationships with suppliers and community groups
• Support park planting programs as required
• Adhere to Council policies, procedures and OH&S requirements
• Report vandalism or damage and assist in maintaining assets
• Be an active member of the Parks & Natural Environment Team
• Undertake training and education as required

Skills

Horticultural knowledge

Teamwork

Safety-focused

Customer service

Job description

Permanent Part Time – 16 hours per week

Located at our Nursery

At Whitehorse City Council, community is at the heart of everything we do. To stay ahead of and best respond to the evolving changes and needs of the community, the organisation is undertaking an exciting journey that will transform ways of working and will empower employees to be innovative and constantly striving towards providing excellent customer experience at all times. The five pillars of our organisation focus on:

• Excellent Customer Experience and Service Delivery
• Great Organisational Culture
• Innovation and Continuous Improvement
• Good Governance and Integrity

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a motivated Nursery Production Team Member to provide high quality nursery production services in a safe and professional manner. This role supports the production, maintenance and dispatch of plants for Whitehorse City Council’s nursery operations and contributes to the ongoing care and enhancement of our parks and gardens network.

Key Responsibilities:

• Undertake operational tasks to deliver plant requirements in line with annual Nursery Production Plans and accreditation protocols.
• Propagate plants from seed, cuttings and division, and carry out potting in various sizes.
• Maintain plant health through weeding, watering, pruning, fertilising, pest and disease control, and general plant care.
• Collect seed and cuttings from parks and gardens.
• Collate and dispatch plant orders.
• Complete data entry and administration to maintain accurate plant management records.
• Assist with general site maintenance, including irrigation and filtration maintenance.
• Conduct stock audits and formal stocktakes.
• Provide effective customer service and maintain professional relationships with suppliers, community nurseries, committees, community groups and other stakeholders.
• Support park planting programs where required.
• Work in accordance with Council policies, procedures and Occupational Health and Safety requirements.
• Report vandalism or damage to Council property and assist in maintaining Council assets.
• Contribute as an active member of the Parks & Natural Environment Team.
• Undertake relevant training and off-site education as required.

About you:

To succeed in this role, you will bring practical horticultural knowledge and experience, along with a commitment to safe, efficient and high-quality work. You will be comfortable working independently and as part of a team, with the ability to build positive relationships across the community and within Council.

In return, we will offer:

The ability to make a difference -Working at Whitehorse City Council you contribute to making a real difference in the lives of the community and those that live, learn, work or visit Whitehorse. Every day you really will see how the work you're involved in benefits the diverse community.

Great working conditions– a professional environment, friendly and supportive teams and a flexibility program that promotes employee work life balance.

An extensive Health and Wellbeing offering– Employee assistance program, private health insurance benefits, health checks (skin, hearing and vaccinations), discounted gym membership and facilities (e.g. Theatre, Arts, Leisure) and an active health and wellness program (e.g. stretching, healthy eating demonstrations and health challenges.

Career opportunities– engaging work and the opportunity to apply your skills and experience.

Reward & Recognition -extensive reward and recognition program, corporate learning offerings, study assistance and comprehensive leadership development programs.

Whitehorse City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation. We recognise our responsibilities to keep children and young people safe from harm and have established policies, procedures and training to achieve these commitments.

• $71k - $76k + Allowances + 12% Superannuation

ABOUT US

The City of Whitehorse, located 15 kilometres east of the Melbourne CBD, is a culturally diverse community of almost 177,000 people. Whitehorse includes the suburbs of Box Hill, Burwood, Nunawading, Blackburn, Mitcham, Forest Hill and Vermont and is characterised by quiet tree‑lined residential streets, an abundance of parks, gardens and natural bushland reserves, bustling shopping centres and a diverse range of arts, cultural, sports and leisure facilities.

Whitehorse City Council provides more than 100 services and facilities across a range of areas within our community services, city development, infrastructure, corporate services and transformation directorates. Whitehorse is one of Melbourne’s largest metropolitan councils with a workforce of approximately 1300 employees and aspires to foster an inclusive, vibrant, prosperous and sustainable community. Our employees help us achieve these goals!

At Whitehorse, employee health, wellbeing and development are paramount, and we aim for everyone to become the best they can be in the workplace. Benefits of working with us include:

• A welcoming and supportive working environment
• Great opportunities for training and to build a long‑term career within Whitehorse or the local government sector.
• Extensive employee health and wellbeing programs including flexible working arrangements
• Salary sacrifice options for gym / swim memberships, childcare and superannuation; and access to novated vehicle leases.
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment
• Ample onsite parking at most facilities with ready access to public transport