Majestic Young Plants is a propagation nursery and horticultural company, supplying wholesale markets in Australia and internationally with high-quality plant material. We run an in-house tissue culture laboratory in Healesville, Victoria, and are seeking two experienced Nurserypersons to propagate plants through tissue culture.

Key responsibilities

Propagating plants by tissue culture, including subculturing and multiplication under aseptic conditions in laminar flow cabinets

Preparing and sterilising culture media and equipment

Supporting the initiation of new plant material

Deflasking, then sticking and acclimatising tissue culture plantlets in the nursery

Monitoring cultures and plantlets for contamination, growth and quality

Keeping accurate propagation and production records





Maintaining strict laboratory hygiene and cleaning standards

Appropriate handling of propagation material

Requirements

Certificate III in Nursery Operations or Production Horticulture, or at least 2 years’ experience in plant propagation (tissue culture experience highly regarded)

Valuable aseptic technique, fine hand skills and attention to detail

Ability to work at a steady, consistent rate

Understanding of quality standards and of health and safety regulations

Literacy and numeracy skills, and proficiency in MS Office

Please apply online and submit your resume. A cover letter detailing your experience is required. No agencies please.

📌 Nurseryperson – Tissue Culture (Healesville)
🏢 MAJESTIC SELECTIONS
📍 Healesville