Job Description

We require experienced Nursery Hands (multiple positions) with proven industry experience or horticultural knowledge or the ability to rapidly acquire such knowledge. Full time positions after a successful 3 month casual probation.

About Us

Blue Sky Nursery is a busy wholesale nursery supplying trees/plants to both the landscape and retail markets based in North Arm on the Sunshine Coast.

The Role

All positions will become full time after a successful 3 month casual probation and based on a 38 hour week.

Work hours are Monday to Thursday 6.30 to 3.10 and Fridays 6.30 to 12.40. These hours include a 20 minute morning tea break and a 30 minute lunch break.

The rate of pay will be determined by the successful applicant/s level of skill as per the national Nursery Award.

Key position requirements:

• Must be living in Australia (North Arm, Sunshine Coast QLD)


• Good knowledge of general nursery plant species grown within industry


• Good knowledge of production tasks including potting, fertilizing, plant care, weeding, staking, watering and maintenance.


• The ability to achieve production KPI's and quality control targets.


• The ability to work as part of a team or individually.


• Ability to follow direction.


• Physically fit - the role can require long periods of standing and being active for most of the day.


• The ability to work in all weather conditions such as heat, cold and rain.


• A love of plants is essential.


• A Cert. 3 in Horticulture or above is beneficial but not essential.


• An understanding of AS 2303:2015 /NATSPEC would be highly regarded but not essential.


• All applicants must have their own transport.

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