Nursery Person

Human Resources > Positions Descriptions > Nursery Person

Authorized by Human Resource Officer

Revised Date: 06 June 2022

Key Responsibilities

•      Utilise a range of tools/equipment in the Nursery Trade

•      Behave in a manner appropriate to standard workplace expectations

•      Abide by the Occupational Health & Safety Regulations Act 2004 and legislative requirements

•      Consider the safety and well-being of yourself and other colleagues before undertaking tasks

•      Perform tasks to the best of your capability ensuring they meet Seawinds Nursery quality standards

•      Attend additional training where required

•      Notify your Supervisor of any concerns you may have regarding your colleagues, workplace or equipment

•      Ask your Supervisor or Support Worker for help when required

Child Safe Responsibilities

•       Kyeema holds a policy of zero tolerance to racism and has expectations that staff and volunteers will act on incidents of racism

•       Kyeema has systems to protect children from abuse, will take all allegations very seriously and will respond to them consistently in line with Kyeema’s policies and procedures

•       Kyeema is committed to promoting cultural safety of Aboriginal children, cultural safety of children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and to providing a safe environment for children with a disability

•       Kyeema is committed to ensuring the acceptance and inclusion of participants' and workers' gender identities

Duties Performed

•      Germinating seeds

•      Plant propagation for cuttings

•      Potting up of seedlings into forestry tubes

•      Re-potting of smaller stock plants

•      On-going maintenance of health and growth of plants including but not limited to watering and fertilizing

•      Preparation of appropriate plant mediums

•      Sterilising of forestry tubes and pots

•      Moving plants by trolley to appropriate igloos dependent on the growth stage of the plant

•      Keep the igloos tidy, this may include but is not limited to general tidying and cleaning the cement floor with a pressure washer

•      Garden or grounds maintenance including but not limited to weeding, pruning mulching and general tidy up

•      Tree planting on occasions

•      Contribute as a team member in Occupational Health & Safety issues

•      Provide customer service and administration when necessary

•      Ensure your worksite and lunch area is tidy

Objective of role

Help propagate and maintain plants while performing all required duties in a safe manner that meets the Occupational Health & Safety Regulations Act 2004.

Skills, Qualities and requirements required for position of Seawinds Nursery Person

The following are a mix of qualities, skills and experience required for the position Seawinds Nursery person.

•      Must be eligible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme

•      Must have Finding and keeping a job (CB employment) available in their NDIS plan

•      Must possess good work ethic and a willingness to learn

•      Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team

•      Ability to follow workplace policies and procedures