Nursery Assistant | Full-Time Permanent

Classification: General Service Officer Level 3/4
Salary: $57,923 - $62,931 plus superannuation
Position No: 13967
Directorate: Transport Canberra and City Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 15 March 2024
Contact Officer: Belinda Ryan on ************@act.gov.au or (02) 6207 8***

Details: Are you passionate about plants and the environment and love working outdoors, while being paid above industry award rates?

Are you looking for an entry-level position or a position that offers ongoing stability with work life balance in a positive environment? Then you may be the right person for the role of Wholesale Nursery Worker at Yarralumla Nursery.

Yarralumla Nursery is the largest wholesale nursery in the southern tablelands dating back to 1914. We sell high quality, competitively priced plants to landscape, wholesale, and retail industries; Landcare groups; and local, state governments as well as the Australian Government. The Nursery propagates and grows over 200,000 cool climate plants annually from its own plant stock and seed bank including local, rare, and endangered species.

We are currently looking for a suitable person to fill a full-time permanent position but are happy to consider part time job sharing arrangements to the right candidates. The current role is in our Production team, with the primary responsibilities being:

• Potting up plants to meet sales/production plan goals, including preparing stock growing areas, picking tube stock, hand or machine potting of plants, watering and lining out plants;
• Assisting with irrigation maintenance, including cleaning filters and conducting pond/pump checks;
• Assisting in the propagation of plant material; and
• Undertaking weed control and grounds maintenance, including use of herbicides and hand weeding as required.

This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in a dynamic and supportive workplace that is making a difference to the landscape we live in. As part of the team, you will help produce and sell high quality plants to the Canberra community and the surrounding regions.

The role is based at the Yarralumla Nursery in Canberra.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

1. Driver’s licence Class C is essential.
2. This position requires a pre-employment medical to ensure the employee has the ability to:
   1. Lift heavy materials (16-20kg)
   2. Bend repeatedly
   3. Carry out a variety of other heavy manual work
   4. Work outdoors in all seasons

Notes:A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months in either the Sales or Production sections of the nursery.

How to Apply: Please submit a written application addressing the criteria under the ‘What you require’ section of the Position Description (maximum 2 pages), along with your current curriculum vitae listing two referees and their contact details.

Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.

Applicants should note that a Joint Selection Committee (JSC) established in accordance with the collective/enterprise agreement provisions will assess all applications for this position.

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