About us

Living Colour Nursery is a family-run production nursery in Penfield, South Australia, with decades of history. We are one of SA's largest producers of vegetable and herb seedlings, flowering annuals and potted colour, and we supply retail and trade customers across SA and the NT all year.

The role

Reporting to the Production Manager, the Agricultural Technician gives technical support to our production and growing teams. The role covers crop monitoring, plant health assessment, quality analysis, production trials and technical reporting, all aimed at improving crop quality and production efficiency.

Key duties

- Monitor plant growth, crop development and growing conditions throughout the production cycle
- Assess growing media, irrigation and environmental factors, and identify nutrient deficiencies and plant disorders
- Identify pests, diseases, pathogens and weeds, and help develop control measures within our integrated pest management program
- Help run production trials evaluating growing techniques, fertiliser programs and growing media
- Analyse nursery products to set and maintain quality standards
- Collect, record and analyse crop and production data, and prepare technical reports and recommendations
- Support production planning by monitoring crop readiness and schedules
- Maintain crop health, treatment and biosecurity records, and promote hygiene and biosecurity standards
- Give technical advice to and train production and growing staff

Minimum requirements





- Diploma, Advanced Diploma or higher in Agricultural Science, Horticulture, Plant Science or a related field, OR at least 3 years of relevant experience in horticultural or agricultural production
- Working knowledge of crop production, plant health, soils and growing media, and fertilisers
- Ability to identify plant pests, diseases, nutrient disorders and quality issues
- Experience collecting and analysing data and writing technical reports
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Desirable

- Experience in a commercial nursery, greenhouse or horticultural production setting
- Experience running crop trials or technical assessments
- Knowledge of integrated pest and disease management
- Current driver's licence

Conditions of employment

- 38 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 7am-3pm. Some additional hours may be needed during peak production periods.
- Work is carried out in greenhouses, outdoor growing areas and production sheds, in varying weather conditions
- Requires regular standing, walking, bending and lifting of plant trays and pots
- Must follow all WHS, chemical handling, PPE and biosecurity procedures

How to apply

Apply via Indeed with your resume and a cover letter that addresses the minimum requirements. Applications close 30/11/2026

Pay: $80,000.00 – $95,000.00 per year

Advantages:

- Employee discount
- Professional development assistance

Work Location: In person

📌 Agricultural Technician (Horticultural Technical Officer) (Penfield)
🏢 Living Colour Nursery
📍 Penfield