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Nurserypersons

ANZSCO 3624

Employed

4,400

Part-time share

63%

Female share

45%

Median age

59 yrs

Employment outlook

Growing

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Pay and some job figures are hidden for this job. Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS do not publish figures for small groups, often under 50 people, or they change the figures to protect privacy. A blank means the figure is not published. It does not mean zero.

Nurserypersons is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.

Courses linked to this job include Certificate III in Nursery Operations, Diploma of Nursery Management, and Certificate IV in Nursery Operations.

Jobs and Skills Australia rates the job outlook as Growing.

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About this career

Nurserypersons propagate and cultivate trees, shrubs, and ornamental and flowering plants in plant nurseries.

What they typically do

  • Preparing potting media and containers before planting
  • Selecting seeds, bulbs and cuttings, and planting them in beds, lawn areas and tubs
  • Budding and grafting vegetative material onto root stock
  • Watering plants manually and controlling automatic watering operations
  • Applying pesticides to control pests, diseases, weeds and nutritional and environmental plant disorders
  • Keeping records of soil mixtures, plantings, treatments, losses and yields
  • Selecting plants and packaging them for presentation and delivery
  • Advising customers on plant care and appropriate plants for local conditions
  • May plan sales area layouts and visual merchandise presentation

States and territories

Share of workers by location

VIC
31.8%
NSW
26.3%
QLD
13.5%
WA
12.5%
SA
6.4%
TAS
4.7%
NT
2.4%
ACT
2.4%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Nurserypersons.