Mt William Advanced Tree Nursery – Lancefield VIC

The Nursery Team Leader plays a critical leadership role in coordinating daily nursery operations, leading and developing the nursery team, and ensuring the production, maintenance and dispatch of high-quality tree stock that meets the standards of Mt William Advanced Tree Nursery. The role is responsible for planning and prioritising work activities, supervising staff, maintaining plant health and production quality, managing inventory and resources, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Key responsibilities

Lead, develop and coordinate the nursery production team to achieve operational objectives and maintain a positive workplace culture

Allocate staff and resources to daily and weekly priorities

Conduct weekly toolbox meetings and daily team briefings

Monitor productivity and provide coaching and feedback

Support employee development, training and performance management

Plan and coordinate potting, pruning, blocking-up and maintenance programs

Monitor production targets and labour requirements

Ensure quality control standards are maintained throughout production processes





Monitor stock for pests, diseases, nutritional deficiencies and environmental stress

Maintain healthy nursery stock through effective plant health monitoring, biosecurity and quality assurance processes

About you

Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving and organisational skills

Ability to foster a safe, respectful and collaborative team environment

Experience in team leadership and workforce coordination

Knowledge of nursery production processes and plant health management

Ability to monitor and maintain quality control standards

Experience with inventory and resource management

Commitment to work health and safety practices

Ability to lead by example in protected work practices

Business Hours – 8am -4pm Monday to Friday.

For us, culture fit matters! If you enjoy being part of a practical, down-to-earth team, are willing to learn, and take pride in contributing to quality work and long-term customer relationships, we encourage you to apply.

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📌 Production Nursery - Field Team Leader (Lancefield)
🏢 Mt William Advanced Tree Nursery
📍 Lancefield