Responsibilities and Duties

• Managing the production of subtropical Eucalyptus and ornamental cuttings
• Overseeing grass vegetative production
• Ensuring quality compliance with existing systems
• Monitoring climate control in rooting tunnels
• Supervising sizing and sorting of forestry cuttings and seedlings
• Ensuring minimum stock levels are maintained
• Overseeing grow-out sections (irrigation and disease control)
• Leading a team of 25 employees in production
• Recording and capturing data in a nursery management system
• Planning and assigning daily work to labour teams
• Ensuring tasks meet quality standards
• Managing rooting, hardening, and growing-out areas (irrigation, misting, and disease control)
• Assisting with nursery maintenance and infrastructure projects when needed

Qualifications and Skills

• Diploma in Horticulture or Agricultural production
• At least 5 years’ experience in a similar management position
• Driver’s license (Code 08)
• Bilingual (English and isiZulu)
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Weekend duties and public holidays when required