Operations Manager (Horticulture)

Overview

In this role you will lead the day-to-day operations of a busy plant nursery and yard, shaping standards and driving profitable performance. You’ll manage staff, rosters, and assets while collaborating with buying and marketing to support growth. The position offers real autonomy in a stable, family‑style business with ongoing investment in people and benefits. You will influence site operations, improve processes, and deliver measurable outcomes in a growing nursery operation.

Pay / Benefits

• private Healthcare
• Attendance Bonus
• Overtime
• Company Benefits

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily nursery and yard operations
• Manage team and rosters, run weekly meetings, ensure safe and effective delivery
• Provide strategic input and assist growth initiatives
• Coordinate with buying and marketing and manage assets and vehicles
• Drive profitability and operational efficiency

Key requirements

• Experience in a garden centre / plant nursery environment
• Good plant and horticultural knowledge
• Proven people management experience
• leadership
• planning and organization
• communication
• nursery operations
• roster planning
• health and safety awareness

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