Are you passionate about growing native plants and contributing to your local environment?

Join our Community Nursery team and help propagate and cultivate locally native plants that support Council's landscaping, revegetation and environmental projects across the Sutherland Shire.

As a Horticulturist – Community Nursery, you will play a key role in growing high-quality nursery stock from locally collected seed and cuttings while helping visitors connect with native plants and sustainable gardening practices. You'll contribute to a protected, productive and environmentally responsible workplace while building positive relationships with customers, volunteers and the wider community.

What you'll be doing

- Propagating and cultivating native plants from seed and cuttings
- Providing advice and assistance to nursery visitors on native plants and gardening practices
- Preparing potting mixes, containers and planting stock
- Watering, fertilising and monitoring plant health
- Managing pests, weeds and diseases, including chemical application where required
- Operating and maintaining nursery equipment and irrigation systems
- Maintaining nursery records and reporting maintenance requirements
- Supporting plant production for Council landscaping and revegetation projects
- Building positive relationships with customers, volunteers and community groups
- Supporting community engagement, education and environmental awareness initiatives
- Working safely and contributing to a positive team culture

About you

You are a motivated horticultural professional who enjoys working with native plants and takes pride in producing quality nursery stock. Just as importantly, you enjoy connecting with people, sharing your knowledge and creating positive experiences for customers and community members.

Essential

- Certificate III in Horticulture, Production Nursery or equivalent
- ChemCert (AQF3) or equivalent




- Effective communication, customer service and teamwork skills
- NSW White Card
- Current Class C Driver Licence
- Recent experience in nursery production, plant propagation or a similar horticultural role
- Knowledge of plant propagation, nursery operations and safe chemical application
- Strong commitment to workplace health and safety

Desirable

- Certificate IV in Horticulture or equivalent
- Experience propagating Australian native plants from seed and cuttings
- Experience with irrigation systems and nursery equipment
- Experience working with volunteers, community groups or customers in a horticultural or environmental setting

Join our Team and Grow with Us!

Package: $72,577 to $76,813 per annum plus 12% superannuation

Hours of work: Working 38 hours per week over a 9 day fortnight

Benefits

- fitness passport
- employee assistance program
- annual flu shots
- health and wellbeing programme
- novated lease options

Suitable candidates are subject to pre-employment screening which includes Reference Checks, Work Rights Verification, Identity and Functional/Medical History Checks, and will also include a Criminal History, Qualification and Working with Children Check. Employment is subject to clearance of all these checks.

Reach out to German Francia (Coordinator Nursery and Operations) for any job specific enquiries.
Nicole Jorgenson (HR Business Partner) can assist with any recruitment related enquiries.

Council is a Child Safe Organisation and is committed to ensuring the NSW Government’s Child Safe Standards are incorporated in our procedures, practices, programs, and events.

Sutherland Shire Council values the skills and attributes Veterans can bring to our Council. We understand that transitioning to roles outside of Defence can feel challenging. If you're unsure where to begin or would appreciate guidance throughout the application process, please don't hesitate to contact us.

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📌 Horticulturist - Community Nursery (Sydney)
🏢 Sutherland Shire Council
📍 Sydney