Native Nursery Specialist
Native Nursery Specialist
Whananaki Cld and Whakapaumahara Marae are calling for expressions of interest from Horticulturists with proven experience in native nursery management. The role will involve setting up a native nursery and managing a small team of 2 local workers and volunteers.
For further information and a role description please contact Jodi Edwards 0276659388
Note: Applications for nursery worker positions will be advertised in the near future
Role Description
Title: Native Nursery Specialist
Reports to: Whananaki CLD Coordination Team
Delegations: As per approved Nursery Budget
Key responsibilities:
- Development and setup of a small scale native nursery
- Management and supervision of the Nursery
- Liaise with key stakeholders including suppliers
- Manage communications in a professional manner
- Dispatch inventory control (incoming and outgoing)
- Coordinate the nursery development
- Complete administration duties as required
- Provide training to nursery staff and volunteers
- Responsible for health and safety compliance
To be successful in this role, you will need the following skills /attributes with relevant experience to reflect:
- Previous experience in nursery husbandry is preferred
- Proven experience in the management of a nursery
- Excellent budding, grafting, seed propagation and other nursery skills
- A relevant horticultural qualification would be advantageous
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Customer service experience
- Cultural responsiveness
- Awareness of community led development principles
- Excellent planning, organisational and time management skills.
- Leadership experience
- Computer literate
- Be physically fit, hardworking and able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
What is in it for you?
- Competitive salary
- Work for a community driven organisation
- Beautiful work setting and parking onsite
For further information about Whananaki CLD refer to: www.whananakicommunity.co.nz
Native Nursery Specialist
Native Nursery Specialist
Whananaki Cld and Whakapaumahara Marae are calling for expressions of interest from Horticulturists with proven experience in native nursery management. The role will involve setting up a native nursery and managing a small team of 2 local workers and volunteers.
For further information and a role description please contact Jodi Edwards 0276659388
Note: Applications for nursery worker positions will be advertised in the near future
Role Description
Title: Native Nursery Specialist
Reports to: Whananaki CLD Coordination Team
Delegations: As per approved Nursery Budget
Key responsibilities:
- Development and setup of a small scale native nursery
- Management and supervision of the Nursery
- Liaise with key stakeholders including suppliers
- Manage communications in a professional manner
- Dispatch inventory control (incoming and outgoing)
- Coordinate the nursery development
- Complete administration duties as required
- Provide training to nursery staff and volunteers
- Responsible for health and safety compliance
To be successful in this role, you will need the following skills /attributes with relevant experience to reflect:
- Previous experience in nursery husbandry is preferred
- Proven experience in the management of a nursery
- Excellent budding, grafting, seed propagation and other nursery skills
- A relevant horticultural qualification would be advantageous
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Customer service experience
- Cultural responsiveness
- Awareness of community led development principles
- Excellent planning, organisational and time management skills.
- Leadership experience
- Computer literate
- Be physically fit, hardworking and able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
What is in it for you?
- Competitive salary
- Work for a community driven organisation
- Beautiful work setting and parking onsite
For further information about Whananaki CLD refer to: www.whananakicommunity.co.nz
