Highview Nursery Pty Ltd
To oversee the operations of the nursery at our Macadamia Farm.
BenefitsTask & ResponsibilitiesPreparation of potting mix and pots for planting
Preparation of seed prior to planting and selection of seed for planting
Planting and germinating of Beaumont and H2 macadamia nuts
Selecting priority varieties and root stock for grafting
Removing subpar root stock from greenhouse
De-suckering root stock to ensure optimal central leader growth
Monitoring for pests and diseases in the nursery
Oversight of the integrated pest management program
Application of specialised fertilizers through fertigation system
Cincturing of select macadamia varieties
Using hand tools and machinery
Irrigation management – watering plants by hand as well as being in control of the automatic watering operations, maintenance of irrigation systems, cleaning of nozzles and monitoring water quality and pumps.
Taking appropriate action to improve nutritional and environmental plant disorders
Keeping records of soil ratios and mixes, planting dates and schedules, treatments used, losses and yields etc
Selecting and preparing trees for dispatch according to variety and customer order
Oversight of nursery hands
Selecting trees for grafting for contract grafter
Keeping records of plants dispatched, number of royalty varieties sold and communication with owners on all of the above
Qualification & ExperienceRelevant Certificate IV qualification + 2 years relevant work experience.
Alternatively, 3 years Full Time experience may be considered in lieu of the above.
About CompanyMacadamia tree farm.
Salary: $65000-75000
Job Publish: 25-03-2024
Job Expire: 24-04-2024