Nursery Hand – Potting department 20261022

Join our team at Benara Nurseries

Benara Nurseries are seeking reliable and motivated Nursery Hands to join our potting team based at our nursery in Carabooda.

If you enjoy working outdoors, take pride in hands-on work, and want to be part of a long-standing, values-driven horticultural business, we’d love to hear from you.

We are looking for General Nursery Hands to support our potting department for a fixed term contract from November 2026 to the end of March 2027.

CORE VALUES

Our five core values define our culture and guide how we work together. If they align with what you’re looking for, we’d love to see your application.

• Commitment – Dedicated to quality and excellence
• Culture – Stronger together, season after season
• Motivation – Driven by people, powered by possibilities
• Passion – Doing what we love, every day
• Respect – Valuing every hand that helps us grow

ABOUT US

Benara Nurseries is one of Australia’s largest wholesale production nurseries, located on a 147-hectare site in Western Australia. Established in 1963, we are a family-owned and managed company, now with four generations actively involved in the nursery. Combined, the owners have over 300 years of experience in producing plants for the horticultural industry.

We supply premium-quality plants to landscapers, retailers, developers, and local government. Our success is built on strong values, dedicated people, and our commitment to excellence in plant production.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The position will be a fixed term contract for 5 months, commencing November 2026 to the end of March 2027. We are seeking candidates who can commit to this contracted time and work full time hours Monday to Friday. (There may be an opportunity to continue employment after this time in other areas in our nursery)

Personal transport is essential as the site is not services by public transport.

Key Responsibilities

Duties may include (but are not limited to):

• Working on our potting machines that transplant plants from trays and small pots in to larger pots.
• Collect and return plants from bays across our large production nursery, transporting them on tractor trailers.
• Laying out newly potted plants in to nursery bays.
• Other duties as required in the potting department.

ABOUT YOU

You are dependable, reliable, and take pride in your work. You enjoy being part of a team, are willing to learn, and have a positive attitude toward hands-on tasks. You understand the importance of safety, quality, and teamwork.

Positions are available to working holiday visa holders but will not be eligible for the 88 days.

Key Requirements

Skills and Experience:

Essential:

• Be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions (hot, cold, raining).
• Be physically fit and to be able reach and lift above shoulder height and be on your feet or walking, bending throughout the day, completing repetitive tasks. 
• Ability to driver tractors, trailers and forklift – training will be provided.
• Prior experience is not necessary as full on the job training will be provided.
• Have access to a vehicle as there is no public transport to our site, you will be required to travel 5 days a week (mainly Monday to Friday) to Perth’s Northern Suburbs (Carabooda).
• A strong work ethic and willingness to perform physical, outdoor work, working as part of a team.
• Reliability and punctuality.

Desirable:

• Previous experience in a nursery, horticulture, agriculture, or similar hands-on role.
• Forklift licence (or willingness to obtain one).
• Interest in plants or the horticultural industry.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Benara Nurseries is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply for this role.

Please apply with a covering letter and your current resume.

If you have any questions please email jobs@benara.com.au

Please note: We will consider all applications, and only successful candidates will be contacted.