Not your average truck driving job — this one keeps you active, hands-on, and outdoors, with genuine work-life balance and no weekend or public holiday work. Southern Plants in Dromana is looking for a reliable, hands-on Truck Driver & Nursery Assistant to join our team at one of Australia's largest and most well-regarded wholesale nurseries. This varied role combines local truck driving, order preparation, dispatch support, and nursery-based tasks — perfect for someone who enjoys variety, takes pride in presentation, and values safety. You'll drive a brand new Isuzu HR truck with excellent driver comfort and up-to-date tech, delivering plants across South East Melbourne and surrounding areas. Our largest plants are 20cm pots (around 3kg) hand-loaded onto trolleys — there's no handling of large or heavy trees.
Key responsibilities
Safely picking up and delivering nursery stock across South East Melbourne and nearby regions
Merchandising plants at trade markets and customer sites, maintaining high presentation standards
Completing daily pre-start checks and maintaining vehicle cleanliness
Assisting with picking, packing, labelling, and preparing orders for dispatch
Supporting stock management at external yards, including facing up, weeding, and watering
Loading trucks and using iPads/scanners to process orders
Operating a forklift safely around the nursery as required
Maintaining a clean, organised,



and safe dispatch area
Following safe work procedures and contributing to a strong safety-first culture
About you
MR or HR Truck Licence (minimum 12 months' experience preferred)
Strong communication and customer service skills
Reliable, organised, and able to follow procedures
Good eye for plant quality and presentation
Physically fit and comfortable with manual handling, outdoors in all weather
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Basic digital literacy (iPad/scanner experience an advantage)
Horticulture or nursery experience desirable
Competitive salary based on your experience
Half-day Fridays — enjoy everything the Mornington Peninsula has to offer
Supportive, hands-on leadership team
Extra paid leave, including your Birthday and Christmas Party Days
Regular team lunches and morning teas
Health and wellbeing initiatives, including EAP and free flu vaccinations
Years of Service Recognition Program
Generous staff discounts on plants
About us
Southern Plants has been proudly growing plants since ****. We're a third-generation, family-owned wholesale nursery in Dromana, committed to sustainability, quality, and our people-first culture. Come and be part of something that's been growing for over 75 years — and is still going strong.
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📌 Truck Driver & Nursery Assistant (Melbourne)
🏢 Southern Plants
📍 Melbourne