Senior Nursery Production Lead

Mygration Pty Ltd; Somerville; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Mygration Pty Ltd in Somerville, VIC, is seeking a Senior Nurseryperson to lead production and propagation activities. You will manage nursery operations, ensure quality across propagation, irrigation, and pest management, and mentor junior staff in a fast-paced horticulture environment.

Ideal candidates will have formal horticulture qualifications and strong hands-on experience in commercial nursery settings, with a focus on achieving high yields and consistent plant quality.

Qualifications

• Formal trade qualification in Horticulture, Nursery Production, or equivalent recognised certification.
• Post-trade experience in a commercial nursery or plant production environment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of plant propagation, nursery management, and quality control processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee plant production and propagation management, including media formulation and rootstock selection.
• Coordinate planting operations across multiple production areas and container systems.
• Implement irrigation regimes and pest management programs to maintain production quality.
• Grade finished plants to standards and manage packaging and documentation for dispatch.

Skills

Plant propagation

Nursery management

Quality control

Team leadership

Education

Horticulture trade qualification

Job description

Mygration Pty Ltd in Somerville, VIC, is seeking a Senior Nurseryperson to lead production and propagation activities. You will manage nursery operations, ensure quality across propagation, irrigation, and pest management, and mentor junior staff in a fast-paced horticulture environment.

Ideal candidates will have formal horticulture qualifications and strong hands-on experience in commercial nursery settings, with a focus on achieving high yields and consistent plant quality.