Nursery Team Leader

Please send applications via Seek or to ••••@byronherbs.com.au by 9.00am Mon 31st August 2026. 

Applicants MUST address ALL the listed criteria below and attach a copy of your current resume which MUST include two phone referees including your current employer if possible.

Essential Criteria

• Cert III in Horticulture or higher

• Strong horticultural knowledge and hands-on experience

• Disability support training including personal care or willingness to undertake

• Experience supervising staff and working in a team based culture including contributing to team based decision making

• Personal qualities: people-and-plants person who is calm, grounded and can lead by example,

• Admin experience

• Demonstrated passion and commitment to providing people with a disability real options for employment

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to connect with clients

• Current Driver’s Licence

• Current First Aid Certificate with CPR or willingness to complete

• Current NDIS Clearance screening check or willingness to complete

• Own reliable transport and comprehensive insurance

Desirable Criteria

• Disability sector experience

• Plant nursery experience

• Willingness to promote and advocate for the nursery and its workers in the wider community

The successful person

To be successful in the role, you will be a people and plants person with experience supervising staff and working in a team based culture. You will have a desire to inspire and lead people, achieving team outcomes in a fast paced and challenging team environment. 

The Role

As our Nursery Team Leader, you will oversee plant propagation planning and scheduling and lead a team of support staff and nursery hands living with a disability. You will be part of a dynamic team that has a positive impact on clients and communities. 

Key duties include:

• Supervise, support and work with other disability support staff, accommodating workflows while still being willing to make decisions and provide direction where needed including running regular check-ins and meetings

• Oversee plant propagation planning and scheduling including monitoring stock levels and quality control

• Supervise plant nutrition, the treatment of plant pests and diseases and oversee stock maintenance

• Supervise the ordering and purchase of product inputs while adhering to budget allocations,

• Hands-on support role including assisting participants with personal care and managing challenging behaviours

• Supervision of the handling of shift notes, progress notes and monitoring the progress of participant goals and the effectiveness of their supports

• Be active in advocating the rights of people with a disability

• Communicating with team members, family members, advocates and other support services

• Ensure risk and health and safety policies, procedures, regulations and legislation are adhered to including maintaining nursery quarterly safety checklist, material safety data sheets & safe work method statements.

• Ensure that supports are provided in accordance with the National Disability Service Standards, NDIS Code of Conduct and other relevant legislation

• Supervising the orientation and induction of new employees, volunteers and work experience placements

• Explore new markets and liaise regularly with existing customers, packing and delivering orders, sometimes using your own vehicle

• Assist manager with admin duties such as banking.

Hours & Remuneration

• up to 45 hours per fortnight

• Roster: Tuesdays 8.00am - 4.30pm (Week1), 8.00am - 3.30pm (Week2), Wednesdays 8.30am - 4.30pm (Week 1 & 2) & Fridays 8.00am - 3.30pm (Week1) 8.00am - 4.30pm (Week2)

• Level 4 SCHADS Award. $58.38 p/hour (casual rate including 25% loading)

• Salary packaging available of up $16,000 per annum tax free

• 6 month probation period
   

Benefits
• salary packaging
• being part of a supporting collaborative team that values your input
• desirable location