Apprentice Horticulturist & Nursery Professional

Apprentice Horticulturist – Garden Centre (Full-Time)

Honeysuckle Garden Mosman – Mosman, NSW

Earn While You Learn | Fully Funded TAFE | Above-Award Pay

Turn your interest in plants and outdoor work into a rewarding horticultural career.

Honeysuckle Garden is seeking a friendly, reliable and enthusiastic Apprentice Horticulturist to join our Mosman Garden Centre.

This is a full-time, paid two-year apprenticeship combining practical garden-centre experience with TAFE NSW training. You will work towards dual qualifications in Nursery Operations and Horticulture while learning from a knowledgeable team of experienced horticulturists.

You’ll develop practical plant-care skills while also learning how to provide excellent service and gardening advice to customers.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Caring for plants through watering, feeding, pruning and pest management
• Monitoring plant health and learning to identify pests, diseases and nutrient deficiencies
• Assisting customers with friendly service and practical gardening advice
• Learning to recommend suitable plants and garden products
• Receiving, labelling, displaying and maintaining nursery stock
• Helping keep the garden centre clean, safe and beautifully presented
• Assisting with point-of-sale service and customer orders
• Completing TAFE training, assignments and practical assessments
• Participating in occasional training at other Honeysuckle Garden locations

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 and mentoring from experienced horticulturists
• Staff discounts on plants and garden products
• Opportunities to attend industry training and networking events
• Career-development opportunities within Honeysuckle Garden
• A healthy, active and varied working environment

About You

You will be well suited to this opportunity if you are:

• Genuinely interested in plants, gardening and the outdoors
• Friendly and comfortable communicating with customers
• Reliable, punctual and professional
• Positive, practical and willing to learn
• Committed to completing your TAFE studies and apprenticeship
• Able to follow instructions and work safely
• Comfortable undertaking active and physical work
• Prepared to work outdoors in changing weather conditions
• Able to contribute positively as part of a team

Previous horticultural experience is helpful but not essential. This position may suit a school leaver, someone beginning their working career or a person looking to establish a career in horticulture.

Important Information

• Honeysuckle Garden operates 363 days per year, so regular weekend and some public-holiday work are part of the position
• Training may occasionally take place at our Turramurra Garden Centre or Dural production nursery
• Applicants must be willing and able to travel between Honeysuckle locations when required
• Qualified horticulturists and experienced nursery professionals are also welcome to apply

About Honeysuckle Garden

Honeysuckle Garden is a long-established, family-operated Sydney nursery business with garden centres in Mosman and Turramurra and a production nursery in Dural.

Our Mosman Garden Centre is a green oasis supported by an enthusiastic and knowledgeable team. As an apprentice, you will gain valuable experience in plant care, garden-centre operations, customer service and horticultural sales.

By the end of your apprenticeship, you will have developed strong practical skills and a solid foundation for a long-term career in the nursery and horticulture industry.

How to Apply

Apply through Indeed or email jack@honeysucklegarden.com.au.

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:

• Australia (Required)

Work Location: In person