Production Nursery Grower

Description

Plan, organise, control, coordinate and perform farming operations to grow horticultural crops such as flowers, fruit, grapes, nuts, turf and vegetables.

Tasks include

• 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