Job / Qualification

Possible job/career expectations

Nursery Assistant

Certificate I in Horticulture
(Nursery)

Nursery assistant jobs are usually the beginning of a career in the nursery industry. Work undertaken usually involves working under direct supervision and can include: plant care and general nursery and propagation assistance.

Nursery hand

Certificate II in Horticulture
(Nursery)

The nursery hand is likely to be involved in a wide range of nursery tasks under limited supervision. Tasks could include:plant maintenance including treating weeds, pests and diseases; machinery and equipment operation.

Nursery Tradesperson

Certificate III in Horticulture
(Nursery)

Work undertaken as a nursery tradesperson may include:receiving and dispatching plants; providing information; selling products and services; controlling weeds, pests and diseases .

Nursery Supervisor

Certificate IV in Horticulture
(Nursery)

The nursery supervisor is responsible for a number of workers and nursery activities including:staff supervision and training; overseeing sales; coordinating production; product promotion; managing budgets.

Nursery Manager

Diploma in Horticulture
(Nursery)

The nursery manager is likely to have significant responsibilities in managing a nursery operation including:Business administration; planning for production and plant sales programs; monitoring budgets and financial reports; staff management.

Nursery Business Manager

Advanced Diploma in Horticulture
(Nursery)

The nursery business manager has the primary responsibility to ensure that the nursery enterprise is successfully managed. Responsibilities may include:business planning, managing people, physical resources and business capital; marketing and promotion.
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