Apprentice Horticulturist – Production Nursery (Full-Time)
Honeysuckle Park Nursery – Dural, NSW
Earn While You Learn | Fully Funded TAFE | Paid Study Time
Turn your interest in plants and outdoor work into a rewarding horticultural career.
Honeysuckle Garden is seeking a reliable and enthusiastic Apprentice Horticulturist to join our production nursery team in Dural.
This is a full-time, paid two-year apprenticeship combining practical nursery experience with TAFE NSW training. You will work towards dual qualifications in Nursery Operations and Horticulture while learning from an experienced team in a busy, professional nursery environment.
No previous horticultural experience is required. We are looking for someone with a genuine interest in plants, a strong work ethic and a willingness to learn.
What We Offer
- Above-award pay
- Fully funded TAFE training with no course fees
- Paid study time
- Full-time employment with annual leave and other entitlements
- Practical training from experienced horticulturists
- Staff discounts across Honeysuckle Garden
- Opportunities to build a long-term career in horticulture
- A friendly, supportive and knowledgeable team
About the Role
You will gain practical experience across a broad range of production nursery activities, including:
- Watering, feeding, pruning and maintaining nursery plants
- Potting, spacing and propagating plant stock
- Monitoring plant health and learning to identify pests, diseases and nutrient deficiencies
- Assisting with pest and disease management
- Preparing plants for dispatch to our retail garden centres
- Maintaining clean, safe and organised nursery work areas
- Completing your TAFE training with paid study time
- Participating in occasional training at other Honeysuckle Garden locations
What a Typical Day May Include
You might begin the day by checking plant health and watering requirements before assisting with cleaning, potting, pruning or spacing stock.
Throughout the apprenticeship, you will learn how plants are grown and maintained commercially, how to recognise common plant-health problems and how a production nursery prepares high-quality stock for retail sale.
This is an active, hands-on position involving outdoor work throughout the year.
About You
We would like to hear from applicants who are:
- Genuinely interested in plants, horticulture and outdoor work
- Reliable, punctual and ready to contribute
- Positive, practical and willing to learn
- Comfortable undertaking active and physical work
- Prepared to work outdoors in changing weather conditions
- Able to follow instructions and work safely
- Friendly, respectful and able to work well in a team
- Committed to completing their TAFE studies and apprenticeship
This opportunity may suit a school leaver, someone beginning their working career or a person looking to move into horticulture. Applicants who already have nursery or horticultural experience are also encouraged to apply.
About Honeysuckle Garden
Honeysuckle Garden is a long-established, family-operated Sydney nursery business with retail garden centres in Mosman and Turramurra.
Honeysuckle Park in Dural is our production nursery, where we grow and prepare quality plants for our garden centres. As an apprentice, you will train in a genuine working nursery and develop practical skills that can support a lasting career in the horticultural industry.
How to Apply
Apply through Indeed or email [email protected].
Please include your résumé and a short cover letter telling us:
- Why you are interested in horticulture
- Why this apprenticeship appeals to you
- What you would bring to the Honeysuckle team
Job Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship
Pay: $24.00 – $32.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Employee mentoring program
- Professional development assistance
Experience:
- Nursery, Landscape or Gardening: 1 year (Preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driver Licence (Preferred)
- Forklift Licence (Preferred)
Work Authorisation:
Work Location: In person
