Responsibilities include:

• Management of team including recruitment; induction; orientation, training, performance manage, rostering of all employees
• Perform/Assist with nursery tasks
• Operate nursery equipment; ie blocking on, sowing machine, spreader
• Liaise with Senior Grower- Nursery regarding the nursery crop planning for the following week
• Ensure the correct nursery equipment and tools are available and ready for use
• Operate forklift to load and unload materials
• Assist Senior Grower – Nursery with the management of the Nursery’s growing environment using climate control software
• Respond to on call Nursery alarms
• Assist with implementation of growing strategy
• Assist with project management of orders
• Make fertiliser mix to specifications
• Manage IPM Monitoring and reporting
• Manage crop registration
• Implement crop strategy relating to irrigation, growing environment, crop care and IPM

The successful candidate will have:

• Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent practical experience
• Previous staff management experience
• Coaching & training skills
• Demonstrated experience in a similar environment and/or industry
• Well-developed computer skills
• Strong numeracy skills
• Strong safety awareness
• A high attention to detail

The successful applicant will be required to successfully obtain and maintain First Aid certification and a valid Forklift license.