151234 Production Nursery Grower

This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

Australia

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

New Zealand

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

• Plans and coordinates the production and marketing of horticultural plant stock for wholesale
• Selects seeds, seedlings, bulbs, plant stock, fertilisers, and other supplies required for horticultural nursery production
• Coordinates and develops strategies for cultivating, fertilising, and watering to maintain optimal production, plant health, and growing conditions in nurseries
• Organises nursery operations and routines, such as propagating, replanting, pruning, staking, grading, and packaging of horticultural plant stock
• Plans and coordinates the sale, purchase, and dispatch of horticultural plant stock
• Directs and oversees general nursery activities to maintain plant health by managing biosecurity and other risks, and controlling pests and weeds
• Plans and oversees the provision and maintenance of nursery equipment and infrastructure
• Maintains and evaluates records of nursery activities, monitors market activity, and plans production accordingly
• Manages business capital, including budgeting, taxation, debt, and loan management
• May select, train, and supervise production nursery staff and contractors