Job Description

Applicants MUST address ALL the listed criteria below and attach a copy of your current resume which MUST include two phone referees including your current employer if possible.

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Cert III in Horticulture or higher

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Strong horticultural knowledge and hands‐on experience

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Disability support training including personal care or willingness to undertake

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Experience supervising staff and working in a team based culture including contributing to team based decision making

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Personal qualities: people-and-plants person who is calm, grounded and can lead by example,

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Demonstrated passion and commitment to providing people with a disability real options for employment

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Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to connect with clients

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Current Driver's Licence

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Current First Aid Certificate with CPR or willingness to complete

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Current NDIS Clearance screening check or willingness to complete

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Own reliable transport and comprehensive insurance

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Disability sector experience

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Willingness to promote and advocate for the nursery and its workers in the wider community

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The successful person

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To be successful in the role, you will be a people and plants person with experience supervising staff and working in a team based culture. You will have a desire to inspire and lead people, achieving team outcomes in a fast paced and challenging team environment.

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The Role

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As our Nursery Team Leader, you will oversee plant propagation planning and scheduling and lead a team of support staff and nursery hands living with a disability. You will be part of a dynamic team that has a positive impact on clients and communities.

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Supervise, support and work with other disability support staff,



accommodating workflows while still being willing to make decisions and provide direction where needed including running regular check-ins and meetings

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Oversee plant propagation planning and scheduling including monitoring stock levels and quality control

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Supervise plant nutrition, the treatment of plant pests and diseases and oversee stock maintenance

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Supervise the ordering and purchase of product inputs while adhering to budget allocations,

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Hands‐on support role including assisting participants with personal care and managing challenging behaviours

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Supervision of the handling of shift notes, progress notes and monitoring the progress of participant goals and the effectiveness of their supports

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Be active in advocating the rights of people with a disability

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Communicating with team members, family members, advocates and other support services

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Ensure risk and health and safety policies, procedures, regulations and legislation are adhered to including maintaining nursery quarterly safety checklist, material safety data sheets & protected work method statements.

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Ensure that supports are provided in accordance with the National Disability Service Standards, NDIS Code of Conduct and other relevant legislation

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Supervising the orientation and induction of new employees, volunteers and work experience placements

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Explore new markets and liaise regularly with existing customers, packing and delivering orders, sometimes using your own vehicle

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Assist manager with admin duties such as banking.

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up to 45 hours per fortnight

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Roster: Tuesdays 8.00am

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- 4.30pm (Week1), 8.00am
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- 4.30pm (Week 1 & 2) & Fridays 8.00am
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- 3.30pm (Week1) 8.00am
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- 4.30pm (Week2)
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Level 4 SCHADS Award. $58.38 p/hour (casual rate including 25% loading)

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Salary packaging available of up $16,000 per annum tax free

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Benefits

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- salary packaging
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- being part of a supporting collaborative team that values your input
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- desirable location
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📌 Nursery Team Leader (Byron Bay)
🏢 Byron Bay Herb Nursery
📍 Byron Bay