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The Opportunity:
In this hands‑on, practical role, you’ll join a small, supportive nursery team and work under the guidance of the Nursery Manager. Your days will be spent carrying out routine nursery tasks and contributing to the smooth day‑to‑day running of the nursery while developing practical, transferable skills in a truly unique alpine environment.

This role is well suited to someone who has an eye for detail and enjoys seeing the results of their efforts. No two days are the same, but the work is structured and meaningful, caring for alpine and sub‑alpine plants that support environmental restoration across our resorts.

Offering the opportunity to build new skills, we support ongoing learning and potential career development opportunities, subject to approval and operational needs.

If you’re looking to contribute to protecting Victoria’s alpine landscapes, apply today!

Key accountabilities include:

• Deliver daily nursery operations, including plant propagation, maintenance, and hygiene, in accordance with ARV protocols and Manager direction.
• Provide customer service to clients and stakeholders, fulfilling plant orders and offering general advice escalating specialist queries to the Nursery Manager.
• Perform administration tasks such as data entry, inventory management, accounts payable, and EFTPOS transactions, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Monitor plant health, identify signs of disease or stress, and escalate issues to the NurseryManager as required.
• Maintain nursery hygiene and ensure compliance with ARV protocols for plant provenance, pest/disease management, and safe chemical handling.
• Support the maintenance and operation of irrigation systems and nursery equipment, reporting faults promptly to the Nursery Manager

Key Selection Criteria

• Qualifications in (or working towards) horticulture, natural resource management, or a related field, or equivalent knowledge, skills, and experience.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in plant propagation and nursery operations.
• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Applies sound judgement to resolve routine issues, escalating complex problems to the Manager as needed.
• Environmental Stewardship: Demonstrates understanding of sustainable practices and compliance with ARV’s environmental protocols.
• Customer Focus: Delivers high-quality service to clients and stakeholders, responding to needs and seeking opportunities for improvement.
• Collaboration: Works effectively with team members and stakeholders to achieve shared goals.

The successful candidate will be required to: 

• Have full Australian working rights. 
• Currently hold or be willing to obtain a Victorian Working with Children Check – Employee type 
• Have a current, unrestricted Australian Driver’s Licence.
• Satisfactorily pass a police check and random drug & alcohol tests. 

Location: Ovens, located between the townships of Porepunkah and Myrtleford in North East Victoria.
  
Salary Range: $60,295-$61,508 per annum + superannuation (pro rata 0.6 FTE)
  
Contract Term: Permanent Part-time (0.6 FTE). 

Need more details? For more information including a copy of the position description please contact careers@alpineresorts.vic.gov.au
  
How to apply: 
Click on "Apply" and upload your resume, and cover letter addressing the key selection criteria.
  
Close Date: Friday May 29th, 2026
  
Applications will be reviewed daily so do not delay in submitting your application.
  
Who will you be working for? 
Established on 1 October 2022, Alpine Resorts Victoria brings a sector-wide focus and strategic leadership to the management of Victoria’s six alpine resorts: Falls Creek, Lake Mountain, Mt Baw Baw, Mt Buller, Mt Hotham and Mt Stirling. Each resort provides a unique experience of Victoria’s beautiful and remote alpine landscapes. Together they play an important role in supporting regional communities by attracting over one million visitors a year and sustaining ten thousand jobs. 
For more information, visit the website,  www.alpineresorts.vic.gov.au or www.fallscreek.com.au
  
Alpine Resorts Victoria is an equal opportunity employer and supports diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

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