Nursery Hand/ Sales Assistant – Maternity Leave Cover

Rapley’s Nursery is looking for a friendly, reliable and enthusiastic Nursery Sales Assistant to join our team on a temporary basis while we cover maternity leave.

This is a part-time position for approximately 4–6 months, commencing at 3 days per week, plus 1 day every second weekend (Mon, Tue, Wed and Sun), with the potential for additional hours as required and a more permanent position for the right person.

Expected start date: September/October 2026

About the Role
Working in our family-owned nursery, you’ll be involved in a variety of day-to-day nursery and customer service tasks, including:
• Providing friendly and knowledgeable customer service
• Assisting customers with plant selections and general enquiries
• Watering, weeding, potting and general plant maintenance
• Preparing plants for sale
• Maintaining healthy, tidy plant displays
• Receiving and putting away plant deliveries
• Preparing and putting together customer orders
• Assisting with other tasks around the nursery as required

About You
We’re looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about plants and/or gardening – this is a must
• Available to work the days listed above – this is a must
• Friendly, approachable and confident speaking with customers
• Reliable and willing to get stuck in
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a small team
• Physically capable of working outdoors and performing manual tasks
• MR licence or higher is desirable, but not essential

What We Offer
• Part-time temporary position for approximately 4–6 months
• Consistent hours with the potential to increase
• Hands-on experience in a busy retail nursery
• A friendly and supportive team environment
• The opportunity to work with a wide variety of plants and customers
• 2 smoko breaks and 1 lunch break during a 7.5-hour workday

If you love plants, enjoy working with people and don’t mind getting your hands dirty, we’d love to hear from you!
To apply: Please send your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your experience and why you're passionate about plants.