Nursery & Yard Assistant – Plant Knowledge

Nice Backyard – Somerton, VIC
Part-Time or Full-Time Available

Nice Backyard is expanding and setting up a small retail plant nursery at our Somerton yard. We are looking for a reliable, hands-on person with good knowledge of plants who can help establish and maintain the nursery while also assisting with general yard duties.

Key Responsibilities
Help set up and organise our new plant nursery
Recommend suitable plants and provide basic advice to customers
Water, feed, prune and maintain plant health
Monitor plants for pests, diseases and other problems
Receive, label, price and display recent plant stock
Keep the nursery clean, attractive and well organised
Monitor stock levels and help prepare supplier orders
Assist customers with selecting and loading products
Help with general yard duties when the nursery is quiet

About You
Positive practical knowledge of plants and basic plant care
Previous nursery, garden centre, landscaping or horticulture experience is preferred




Friendly and confident when assisting customers
Reliable, punctual and willing to work as part of a team
Physically fit and comfortable working outdoors
Able to work independently and take responsibility for the nursery area
Forklift licence is helpful but not essential

We are open to either:
A part-time applicant who can focus mainly on the nursery; or
A full-time applicant who can manage nursery duties and also assist in the yard.

Experience is key, but formal horticultural qualifications are not essential if you have strong practical plant knowledge.

Location: Somerton, Melbourne
Availability: Weekday and weekend availability will be highly regarded
Employment: Part-time or full-time, depending on the successful applicant

To apply, please send your résumé along with a short introduction explaining your experience with plants, nurseries, gardening or landscaping.

Pay: $26.44 – $39.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

📌 Nursery & Yard Assistant – Plant Knowledge Somerton (Australia)
🏢 Nice Backyard
📍 Australia