Experienced Plant Propagator | Production NurseryAbout UsPinelake is a production nursery at Nowergup, north of Perth, growing for the independent Perth market, including garden centres, landscapers and designers.
Production is expanding quickly, and this role has been created to manage propagation through that expansion.The RoleThis is a hands-on role reporting to the Head of Production.
You will propagate alongside a small team of propagators who report to you, and manage the propagation program for the site collaboratively with the Head of Production and the owners.
That includes planning production against the volumes the nursery needs and running the stock plant program that supplies it.
We are looking for someone who can see where the program could work better, build efficient workflows that meet the nursery's rapidly expanding needs, and introduce new techniques to the team.Key ResponsibilitiesPropagate from seed, cuttings and division, across a range that includes a strong focus on Australian natives, and prepare propagation material, media and traysLead and mentor a small team of propagators, working alongside them day to dayManage the propagation program in collaboration with the Head of Production and the ownersContribute to production planning, working out the volumes required for each line and scheduling propagation to meet themEstablish and manage the stock plant program, including the selection,



maintenance and renewal of stock plantsIdentify opportunities to improve efficiency and design workflows that respond to the nursery's growthTrial and introduce current propagation techniques, and train the team in themManage irrigation, humidity and environmental conditions in propagation areasMonitor plant health, hygiene and pest and disease pressure, and apply treatments as neededKeep accurate records of propagation activity, strike rates and volumes against planMaintain tools, equipment and work areas to a high standardSkills and ExperienceSeveral years of propagation experience across a wide range of plants in a commercial production nursery, ideally with a specialisation in Australian nativesExperience leading or supervising a small team while working hands‐onExperience contributing to production planning and managing propagation volumes against demandStrong knowledge of plant health, hygiene, and pest and disease management in propagation settingsA record of improving propagation workflows or processes in a previous roleWell organised, with accurate record keepingPhysically fit and comfortable with manual handlingHighly RegardedExperience establishing or running a stock plant programCertificate III or above in Nursery Operations or Horticulture, or equivalent experienceChemical handling training or accreditationExperience using production planning or inventory systems
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📌 Experienced Plant Propagator | Production Nursery (Western Australia)
🏢 Nursery Australia
📍 Western Australia