Nursery
Nurseries and plant producers are vital to New Zealand. They’re often the starting point for food production, forestry, beautification, and environmentally focused work.
Job overview
You’ll find many career opportunities in nurseries. You need to have a genuine enthusiasm for horticulture with a passion for growing and nurturing healthy plants to make a greener, more productive, and increasingly beautiful New Zealand.
Skills and experience
- Physically fit and enjoy working outdoors
- Growsafe certificate and first aid certificate an advantage (link to Growsafe)
- Able to work as part of a team
- Customer focused
- Able and eligible to work in New Zealand
- Eager to learn and train while you work
- Have a driver’s licence
News from our learners and employers
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