Nursery Supervisor

Location: South Geelong 

Salary: $29-$30 P/H + Superannuation + NFP salary packaging benefits

Employment status: Full Time Permanent

Job number: 2600

Hey you!

We’re looking for a passionate and hands-on Nursery Supervisor to support the day-to-day operations of our Geelong Community Nursery in South Geelong. Working closely with and reporting to the Nursery Coordinator, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of our nursery, supporting both our team and our customers.

You’ll bring your horticultural knowledge and leadership skills to help manage seed and cutting collection, propagation, and plant production, ensuring high-quality stock is grown and delivered on time. You’ll also assist in supervising and training our supported employees by helping people with disabilities develop new skills, grow in confidence, and thrive in a positive, inclusive workplace.

If you’re someone who enjoys variety in your day, takes pride in seeing others succeed, and thrives in a collaborative, purpose-driven environment, we’d love to hear from you!

At genU, we’re a profit-for-purpose organisation, reinvesting our success back into programs to create real social impact. From disability and aged care support to community-focused initiatives, we’re here to help people live their best lives.

What you’ll do

As a Nursery Supervisor, you’ll:

• Be an engaged and active member of the Business Enterprises team.
• Provide excellent customer service to all internal and external stakeholders.
• Bring a mature and friendly outlook and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Exhibit characteristics of reliability, punctuality and professionalism in all work related tasks. 
• Accurate and timely completion of tasks and ability to meet business needs as required. 
• Compliance with all relevant genU policies, procedures and work instructions. 
• Ability to work autonomously and prioritise workloads. 
• Assist the business by performing other work as directed by the Nursery Coordinator.

What you’ll bring

• Minimum 3+ years’ experience working in retail nursery sector and/or working horticultural sector.
• Excellent attention to detail and pride in job well done.
• Knowledge in propagation from seed and cuttings.
• Knowledge in identifying and control of pests and disease in plants.
• Experience in handling cash and EFTPOS transactions.

(You’ll also need an NDIS Worker Screening Check and Orientation Module Certificate – but don’t worry, we’ll help guide you through this.)

Bonus points for a Certificate 4 in horticultural qualification.

Why you’ll love working at genU

At genU, our differences make us stronger. We celebrate all kinds of diversity and the unique perspectives each of us brings.

We’re committed to creating a welcoming, safe, and respectful space where everyone feels valued and can thrive.

You’ll also get:

Salary packaging - up to $15,900 tax-free plus meal/entertainment benefit
Purchased leave options - the ability to buy additional annual leave to support work-life balance and flexibility.
Discounts - savings at 450+ retailers including Coles, Woolworths & JB Hi-Fi
University Study Discount - Enjoy a 25% fee reduction for undergraduate and postgraduate courses at Torrens University.
Wellbeing support - 24/7 access to a holistic employee assistance program
Referral bonus - bring great people with you and be rewarded

 
Ready to make a difference? Click apply to complete your application.

Don’t wait to apply! We are reviewing applications as they come in.

You can view the full position description HERE.

We are committed to ensuring an accessible recruitment experience. If you need any adjustments or have specific accessibility requirements at any stage of the process, please contact our team at recruitment@genu.org.au