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Horticulturalist

We are seeking a horticulturalist to join our small team. This role will focus on daily activities associated with Christmas tree production across our farm and nursery sites in the Bathurst and Oberon region.

Essential Qualifications and Experience.

  • Car licence and own transport

  • Tertiary qualifications in Horticulture or related discipline or extensive industry experience

  • Minimum 2 years experience in Nursery or Horticultural industry

  • Tractor/machinery operation and maintenance experience

Desirable Qualifications and Experience (or willingness to obtain).

  • Chemical Card

  • First Aid Certification

  • LR, MR, HR licence

  • Chainsaw ticket

  • Forklift ticket

  • 4WD experience

  • Adept in MS office suite and Data management

Attributes:

  • Strong communication skills

  • Ability to work independently and take initiative

  • Meets performance targets and demonstrates competence in assigned tasks

  • Demonstrates good work ethic and collaborates with small work team

Starting salary: $55,000 - $70,000.00 per year

Flexible work arrangements considered (minimum 24hrs per week, up to 38)

Send your CV and cover letter to spruced.trees@gmail.com

Applications open until 01/11/2023

Horticultural Traineeship

We have a vacancy for a full time 12-24 month horticultural traineeship position. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to complete a Cert II or III in Horticulture, nursery production or related courses. This role requires 4 days of farm and nursery work and 1 paid day to attend TAFE in Bathurst or Orange.

The successful applicant will have the following attributes:

  • Fit, healthy and able to undertake physical tasks on the farm and in the nursery

  • Have car licence and own transport

  • An interest and desire to learn about horticulture and production of Christmas trees and plant propagation of conifers

  • Good work ethic

  • Ability to work apart of a small team

  • Ability to work independently and show initiative

  • Commitment and desire to study and work

  • Conduct themselves in a professional and polite manner, particularly when interacting with customers

  • Experience in horticultural or nursery industry is desirable but not essential

    Examples of tasks include (but are not limited to):

  • Assist in the daily care and maintenance of the nursery, including tasks such as potting and weeding.

  • Assist in daily care and maintenance of field trees

  • Assist the team in the site preparation and planting of Christmas trees

  • Prepare nursery stock for distribution to customers

If this sounds like you please send a copy of your CV and a cover letter explaining why you think you have a successful future in the horticultural industry (specialising in conifers) to spruced.trees@gmail.com

Applications close: 15/06/2024

Casual Work

Casual workers wanted 15 - 45hrs per week (negotiable). Award or higher rates available.

We are expanding our nursery and plantation and are looking for help with a wide range of jobs including: Sowing seeds, potting trees, weeding, weed spraying, field preparation, tree planting, irrigation setup, infrastructure construction & general farm prep work for upcoming planting season. Part-time or temporary full-time casual work for up to 4 people available with the possibility of ongoing work for the right person/s.

Assist our small team in the field and nursery. Would suit a fit and active person willing to work outdoors in all weather. Work is highly physical, good fitness is critical. Will need your own car as sites are rural. You must be willing to travel to both farms as required. Farms are located at Black Springs (near Oberon) and Yetholme (near Bathurst). Work this year will be 75% at Black Springs, 25% at Yetholme. Previous nursery, horticulture or farm hand experience would be highly regarded.

Please email your resume and application to Heather on: spruced.trees@gmail.com.