Vegetable Grower

Haar's Nursery is one of Australia's leading wholesale production nurseries specialising in flowering plants, herbs and vegetables, supplying one of Australia’s leading retailers. 

An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Growing Team. We are seeking a passionate, self-starting individual who is eager to support the growth of our plants and vegetables, from soil preparation to harvest and managing pests and diseases. 

More about the role

As part of the growing team, the successful applicant will work closely with the Head Grower to develop and act on strategies to maintain optimum plant health. Key responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring crops are maintained by cultivating, de-budding and pruning, and maintaining optimal growing conditions.
• Organising and conducting operations, such as collecting, storing, grading and packaging produce, and organising the sale, purchase and despatch of products.
• Directing and overseeing general activities such as fertilising and pest and weed control.
• Planning and conducting pesticide sprays; following up on efficacy and conducting trials and research into better methods for pest and disease control.
• Selecting and planting seeds, seedlings and bulbs, and grafting new varieties to root stocks.
• Scouting crops to identify pest, disease and nutritional issues before they reach damaging thresholds.
• Maintaining and evaluating records of activities, monitoring market activity, and planning crop preparation and production to meet contract requirements and market demand.
• Producing weekly reports on scouting findings and advising on corrective actions for any issues found.
• Ensuring supplies are ordered as required to complete weekly and daily tasks. 
• Managing budgets and monthly stock takes. 
• Supporting with recruiting and training of new employees and contractors. 
• Creating weekly job lists with priorities and labour hours. 

This role is suited to someone who is able to work in all weather conditions as a large portion of work will be outdoors or in greenhouses.

Ideally, you will have the following attributes:

• Genuine interest in plants. 
• Eagerness to learn new things.
• High attention to detail.
• Fit and healthy (these roles can be physically demanding)
• Flexibility (some after hours and weekend work may be required)
• Ability to work well in a team.
• Ability to also work autonomously and manage own time.
• Strong communicator, both written and verbal.

Tertiary qualifications in agriculture, horticulture, agronomy, science will be highly regarded. 

More about us

As Australia’s leading wholesale plant production nursery, Haars Nursery continue to ‘grow’ from strength to strength, building our reputation as an employer of choice. We specialise in flowering plants, herbs and vegetables and a preferred partner to key Australian retailers, propagators, and growers nationally. We also partner with international breeders and plant producers. Recently, we proudly achieved Fair Farms certification which ensures continued best practice delivery across the company, fair and ethical responsibility for all of our staff. This accreditation was developed and implemented by a horticulture peak industry body, Growcom, with support from the Federal Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, AUSVEG, Fresh Markets Australia, and the National Farmers Federation Horticulture Council.

To learn more about Haars Nursery, please visit www.haarsnursery.com.au

Please note that due to the high numbers of applicants, only shortlisted candidates who have addressed above criteria in a cover letter will be contacted. 

No Agencies please.