Production Nursery - Field Team Leader

Mt William Advanced Tree Nursery; Lancefield; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mt William Advanced Tree Nursery in Lancefield, VIC is seeking a proactive Nursery Team Leader to oversee daily nursery operations, lead the team and ensure high-quality tree stock is produced, maintained and dispatched to standards. The role prioritises planning, supervising staff, plant health management and resource coordination.

The successful candidate will guide production, maintenance and QA processes, monitor stock health and safety, and drive continuous improvement within a practical,

Qualifications

• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving and organisational skills.
• Experience in team leadership and workforce coordination.
• Knowledge of nursery production processes and plant health management.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and coordinate the nursery production team to achieve operational objectives and maintain a positive workplace culture.
• Allocate staff and resources to daily and weekly priorities.
• Conduct weekly toolbox meetings and daily team briefings.
• Monitor productivity and provide coaching and feedback.
• Support employee development, training and performance management.
• Plan and coordinate potting, pruning, blocking-up and maintenance programs.
• Monitor production targets and labour requirements.
• Ensure quality control standards are maintained throughout production processes.
• Monitor stock for pests, diseases, nutritional deficiencies and environmental stress.
• Maintain healthy nursery stock through effective plant health monitoring, biosecurity and quality assurance processes.

Skills

Leadership

Team leadership

Staff allocation

Coaching

Quality control

Plant health management

Inventory management

Biosecurity

Continuous improvement

Communication

Job description

Mt William Advanced Tree Nursery – Lancefield VIC

The Nursery Team Leader plays a critical leadership role in coordinating daily nursery operations, leading and developing the nursery team, and ensuring the production, maintenance and dispatch of high-quality tree stock that meets the standards of Mt William Advanced Tree Nursery. The role is responsible for planning and prioritising work activities, supervising staff, maintaining plant health and production quality, managing inventory and resources, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, develop and coordinate the nursery production team to achieve operational objectives and maintain a positive workplace culture
• Allocate staff and resources to daily and weekly priorities
• Conduct weekly toolbox meetings and daily team briefings
• Monitor productivity and provide coaching and feedback
• Support employee development, training and performance management
• Plan and coordinate potting, pruning, blocking-up and maintenance programs
• Monitor production targets and labour requirements
• Ensure quality control standards are maintained throughout production processes
• Monitor stock for pests, diseases, nutritional deficiencies and environmental stress
• Maintain healthy nursery stock through effective plant health monitoring, biosecurity and quality assurance processes

About you

• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving and organisational skills
• Ability to foster a safe, respectful and collaborative team environment
• Experience in team leadership and workforce coordination
• Knowledge of nursery production processes and plant health management
• Ability to monitor and maintain quality control standards
• Experience with inventory and resource management
• Commitment to work health and safety practices
• Ability to lead by example in safe work practices

Business Hours – 8am -4pm Monday to Friday.

For us, culture fit matters! If you enjoy being part of a practical, down-to-earth team, are willing to learn, and take pride in contributing to quality work and long-term customer relationships, we encourage you to apply.