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 current 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)
Positive 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.

Pay: $70,000.00 – $72,500.00 per hour

Expected hours: 38.0 per week

Work Location: In person

📌 Nurseryperson – Tissue Culture Healesville (Australia)
🏢 Majestic Young Plants
📍 Australia