Accommodation: The role is residential. Site-based living quarters will be provided.
Roles & Responsibilities
• Overseeing and improving the daily functions of the nursery.
• Ordering nursery stock including pots, fertilisers, and tools.
• Preparing potting media and propagating plants for Gulkula’s mine rehabilitation programs.
• Fertilising plants and monitoring for potential insect and disease infestations.
• Monitoring and managing watering times and soil conditions.
• Controlling the inventory of plants and supplies to meet mine rehabilitation requirements.
• Maintaining records for all nursery activities.
• Undertaking seed collection, drying, fumigation and cleaning activities.
• Undertaking weed management activities.
• Assisting in annual mine rehabilitation planting programs.
Qualifications & Experience
• Experience working in a nursery.
• Knowledge of plant production, soil and growing media, fertilisers, and propagation techniques.
• ‘C’ Class Drivers Licence.
• Demonstrated experience working with Indigenous Australians.
• Experience working 10+ hour shifts in remote areas within Australia.
Salary: $110,000 - $115,000.