Roles & Responsibilities • Overseeing and improving the daily functions of the nursery. • Ordering nursery stock including pots, fertilisers, and tools. • Preparing potting media and propagating plants for Gulkula’s mine rehabilitation programs. • Fertilising plants and monitoring for potential insect and disease infestations. • Monitoring and managing watering times and soil conditions. • Controlling the inventory of plants and supplies to meet mine rehabilitation requirements. • Maintaining records for all nursery activities. • Undertaking seed collection, drying, fumigation and cleaning activities. • Undertaking weed management activities. • Assisting in annual mine rehabilitation planting programs.Qualifications & Experience: • Experience working in a nursery. • Knowledge of plant production, soil and growing media, fertilisers, and propagation techniques. • ‘C’ Class Drivers Licence. • Demonstrated experience working with Indigenous Australians. • Experience working 10+ hour shifts in remote areas within Australia.Accommodation: The role is residential. Site-based living quarters will be provided.Why are you the right candidate for this role?Do you have experience in a similar role?Are you willing to relocate to Nhulunbuy NT for this role?Do you have experience working with Indigenous communities?This position may involve work outside of ordinary hours. This could include weekends, nights, or public holidays. Are you available to work flexible hours?Are you willing to undergo a pre-employment health assessment? Accommodation: The role is residential. Site-based living quarters will be provided.Roles & Responsibilities• Overseeing and improving the daily functions of the nursery.• Ordering nursery stock including pots, fertilisers, and tools.• Preparing potting media and propagating plants for Gulkula’s mine rehabilitation programs.• Fertilising plants and monitoring for potential insect and disease infestations.• Monitoring and managing watering times and soil conditions.• Controlling the inventory of plants and supplies to meet mine rehabilitation requirements.• Maintaining records for all nursery activities.• Undertaking seed collection, drying, fumigation and cleaning activities.• Undertaking weed management activities.• Assisting in annual mine rehabilitation planting programs.Qualifications & Experience• Experience working in a nursery.• Knowledge of plant production, soil and growing media, fertilisers, and propagation techniques.• ‘C’ Class Drivers Licence.• Demonstrated experience working with Indigenous Australians.• Experience working 10+ hour shifts in remote areas within Australia.Salary: $110,000 - $115,000. THE COMPANYFleming’s Nurseries QLD is a leader in the industry and known for producing quality products and setting the standards within the industry. We are one of Australia’s largest premium production nurseries for fruit trees and an ever-expanding range of ornamental tree and shrubs.Part of the Fleming's Group which includes several businesses in QLD and Victoria and include production nurseries, tissue culture, landscape architecture/design and landscape construction and maintenance.With over 100 years in operation, Fleming's continues to offer their team members job security and financial stability.ROLE SUMMARYThe primary role involves caring for young plants in our specialised custom container system. This will include a variety of tasks which may vary daily. Such tasks include monitoring the needs of plants from tissue culture, managing the controlled environments to ensure maximum plant performance, assistance with fertilisation, pest and disease management, weed management, grading tissue cultured plantlets, seed collection, germination, weeding, potting, pruning, tree work, accurate record keeping and more.This is a newly created role, due to the expansion of the Tissue Culture and Propagation Divisions of the business. Working closely with managers and senior management, this is a specialised role developed to streamline the processes and improve coordination across the young plant areas of the nursery.The role will ideally suit an experienced, outdoor orientated person who enjoys working with plants, is a team player capable of leading by example with a positive can-do approach to their work.This is a position for a person who thrives in a physical environment and enjoys all aspects of agricultural work.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESTissue Culture:• Care and preparation of mother stock for tissue culture initiation.• Transitioning plantlets from Tissue Culture to nursery, including:o Potting of plantletso Management of plant microclimates, using proprietary methodologyo Water and humidity Managemento Pest and disease monitoringo Hygiene of growing houses – Weeding, sweeping, tree maintenance, waste removalo Grading and consolidation of Tissue Cultured plantso Movement of plants through various controlled environmentso Accurate Record Keeping for Stock Controlo Accurate Record Keeping for Accreditationso Forklift drivingo DespatchPropagation:• Preparation of consumables for propagation including potting media and containers• Collection, germination and planting of seeds, including avocado and mango• Collecting and preparing cutting material of various varieties including fruit and ornamental trees• Grading and consolidation of cuttings• Accurate record keeping for stock control• Accurate record keeping for accreditations• Mother tree maintenance• Nursery Hygiene such as weeding and waste removal• Front End Loader operationGeneral Nursery (as required):• Potting• Pruning• Weeding• Propagation• Cleaning/seed preparation• Tree work – ie: staking, taping• Preparation of plants for sale• Labelling• Stock control• Cleaning• Stock movementSKILLS REQUIRED• Relevant work experience in an agricultural/horticulture environment• Minimum 2 years experience working with Tissue Cultured plants, especially the hardening process for tree crops such as persimmon, avocado, apples and cherries and ornamentals• Minimum 2 years experience in Propagation techniques, ideally with tropical fruit and deciduous ornamental crops• Understanding of plant quality and health• Front End Loader and Forklift driving experience• Willingness to adapt and learn new methods• Ability to listen to instruction• Ability to lead and effectively work with a team (including those with English as a second language)• Organisational skills and accurate written record keeping ability• Track record of reliable attendance• Willing to work varied hours, including some weekends as required from time to time.• Possess excellent work ethic• Adaptable and be flexible in your day-to-day activities• Like working with plants• Happy to support other team members• Accept direction from manager• Pro-active approach• Good communicator• Enjoy working in a team environment• Be physically fit• Hard workingFleming’s Nurseries staff need to be on time, consistent and able to work in seasonal conditions. They must be eager to learn more and open to experiencing nursery work on any level.BENEFITS• Full time, permanent and stable role• Competitive Salary• Great Family CultureQUALIFICATIONS• Manual QLD Drivers License• Forklift ticket – High Risk Work License• Chemical Users Permit would be an advantageIf you have the skills and experience, we are looking for APPLY NOW!Come and join this well-known family business who value their employees and provide a great working environment.Work Hours: 40 Hours per week, with possible weekend workSalary Range: $60,000 - $70,000 P/A plus SuperIf you have the skills and experience, we are looking for APPLY NOW!Come and join this well-known family business who value their employees and provide a great working environment.Fleming's Credo - Good, Honest, Decent People! Stay safe onlineCyber criminals are taking advantage of COVID-19. Be careful about who you give your information to.Never give your bank or credit card details or date of birth when applying for a job.Check if the job is genuine by researching the business and contacting them before applying.If this job ad is broken, incorrect, suspicious or offensive, report this job . attach_money attach_money Salary not specified work_outline work_outline Full time position, Permanent position calendar_today calendar_today Closes 01 May 2024, 12:00 AM
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