Area Supervisor - Rewarding Work

ABOUT US

Part of the Knoxbrooke Enterprises group, Yarra View Bushland Nursery with 3 separate sites in Mt. Evelyn and Wandin. We produce a broad range of plants and have customers across the south eastern states of Australia that include retailers, landscapers, councils and construction firms. We are one of Australia’s leading social enterprise organisations, providing supported employment and training opportunities for people living with a disability, in a true commercial environment. You can find our plants along the recently opened Mordialloc Freeway project as well as the Bayswater and Heatherdale Station projects.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a full-time Supervisor to work alongside and lead by example a team of 4 adults with a disability in our large wholesale nursery located in beautiful Mount Evelyn. In this role you will instruct and supervise Supported Employees in performing the duties required. You will also be undertaking a range of nursery duties such as plant propagation, hand/machine potting, plant maintenance, weeding, maintenance of stock gardens, despatch and other nursery duties as required.

ABOUT YOU

Fit, healthy and active; you will have a strong work ethic and love working outdoors in a team environment. You will be able to demonstrate great communication and leadership skills along with the ability to interact with people of diverse abilities. This position requires high level communication skills, attention to detail, plant identification skills and computer literacy.

Previous experience of 18 months or more in a leadership role within a wholesale nursery experience is essential for this role. Experience working with people with a disability is highly regarded.

Please note requirements of these roles will also include:

• Driver's licence
• Evidence of COVID-19 vaccination or authorised medical exemption
• Willingness to undertake an NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Evidence of the right to work in Australia

Knoxbrooke is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce. Check out our video to find out more about working at Knoxbrooke.

Please note that we process applications as they are received and therefore interviews may take place while the role is still being advertised.