Nursery Hand

Hillywood Tree Nursery

Briagolong, Bairnsdale and Gippsland VIC

Horticulture (Farming, Animals and Conservation)

Full time

60,000 to 70,000 per year

Plant Care

Dispatch

Drivers Licence

Nursery Hand to Full Time

Hillywood Tree Nursery | Briagolong, Gippsland VIC

Hillywood Tree Nursery is a family-owned wholesale nursery in Briagolong, Gippsland. We grow advanced native and exotic trees and shrubs, mostly in 20–40 cm containers, and sell direct to trade customers across Victoria and further afield.

We’re looking for a reliable, hands-on Nursery Hand to join our small team on a full time basis, Monday to Friday.

What you’ll be doing

Potting up trees and shrubs

Watering, weeding, pruning and general plant care

Moving and spacing stock around the nursery

Picking, preparing and loading customer orders for dispatch

Keeping the growing areas, tools and equipment tidy and in good order

General nursery and property maintenance as needed

What we’re looking for





Happy working outdoors in all weather: hot summers, cold and wet winters

Valuable fitness, comfortable with physical work and regular lifting

Reliable, punctual and willing to learn

Able to work well on your own and as part of a small team

A current driver’s licence and your own transport (we’re a rural site)

Nursery, horticulture, farm or landscaping experience is a bonus but not essential. We’ll train the right person.

A forklift licence or experience with tractors and machinery is also a plus

What we offer

A permanent full-time role, Monday to Friday, with no weekends

Nominal 38 hours per week

A friendly, family-run workplace

On-the-job training and the chance to learn the trade from the ground up

Posted: 08-11-2026

Salary: 60,000 to 70,000 per year

📌 Nursery Hand (Bairnsdale)
🏢 Hillywood Tree Nursery
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