Regen Nurseries is a leading native plant nursery based in Bangholme, Victoria, specialising in the propagation and supply of high-quality native species for ecological restoration, landscaping, and environmental projects across the region. With an exciting period of expected growth forecast, we are seeking a proactive and technically skilled Grower to ensure ongoing improvement.

This Nursery Grower role focuses on all aspects of high-volume nursery operations, with a strong emphasis on the propagation and cultivation of Australian native plant species. The role is vital in ensuring the consistent production of healthy, robust native seedlings to meet large-scale commercial, ecological restoration, and revegetation project needs.

Essential (technical skills/knowledge)

· Qualifications and training in Horticulture (Cert 4) or equivalent experience or qualification.

· Demonstrated experience in production nursery operations, including the coordination of production stock movement, plant nutrition, pest & disease identification and control.

· Experience in overseeing a growing program on a large-scale including coordination and implementation of a nursery maintenance program.

· Demonstrated experience leading a team in either a supervisory or managerial position.

· Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team, with an aptitude for dealing with change.

· Experience with automated watering systems.

· Excellent communication and written skills.

· Experience in procedure development and implementation.

· Ability to use a variety of computer packages, including, inventory management and Office 365.

General duties and responsibilities:

· Manage the growth of all plant stock across the entire nursery to produce stock of optimum quality and growth to meet desired timings.

· Work in coordination with Production Scheduler, Sales Manager and Dispatch team so that joint efforts are optimised to achieve required targets and common goals.

· Oversee automatic watering systems. Including seasonal inspections, testing, and maintenance of nursery sprinkler systems to ensure it’s running at it’s optimum (excludes germination and propagation areas)

· Maintain records of growing techniques and production to be used for future reviews to identify trends and to assist in planning.

· Understand the nutritional requirements for each species, and where required implement feeding regimes in a timely manner.

· Undertake weed control (stock and ground level weeds)

· Regularly collect, test and record water and media samples to ensure they are at optimum levels.

· Ensure appropriate nutrition regimes are put in place.

· Manage pest and disease

. Manage and implement nursery hygiene protocols

Preferred Skills

· Knowledge of Evergreen Connect

· Knowledge of boom irrigation systems

· Experience with rolling bench systems