Senior Nursery Production & Propagation Lead

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

Job summary

Mygration Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced Nursery Person to join a specialised production team on-site in VIC. The role covers propagation, production management, quality control, and customer-focused plant care, contributing to premium plant products.

The candidate should hold a formal horticulture trade qualification, possess post-trade nursery experience, and demonstrate strong attention to detail and reliable collaboration skills across teams.

Qualifications

• Formal trade qualification in Horticulture, Nursery Production, or equivalent recognised certification.
• Proven post-trade experience in a commercial nursery or plant production environment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of plant propagation techniques, pest and disease management, and nursery production systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and formulate specialised potting media and growing substrates, ensuring sterility before planting operations.
• Select and manage premium quality seeds, bulbs, and cuttings with strategic planting schedules.
• Execute vegetative propagation techniques including budding and grafting onto selected rootstock.
• Monitor and adjust environmental controls to maintain optimal growing conditions for different plant varieties.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Autonomous work style

Plant propagation knowledge

Education

Formal trade qualification in Horticulture

Certification in Nursery Production

Job description

Mygration Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced Nursery Person to join a specialised production team on-site in VIC. The role covers propagation, production management, quality control, and customer-focused plant care, contributing to premium plant products.

The candidate should hold a formal horticulture trade qualification, possess post-trade nursery experience, and demonstrate strong attention to detail and reliable collaboration skills across teams.