Half Day Friday
Finish the week with more time back for life outside work.
Working at Southern Plants
A family nursery with room to grow
Southern Plants is a third-generation family business on the Mornington Peninsula. Our team grows quality plants at scale while keeping sustainability, practical training, and long-term employment at the centre of how we work.
If you enjoy outdoor work, hands-on tasks, supportive people, and learning how plants are grown professionally, this is a place where you can build useful skills and a steady future.
- Supportive team culture with training provided
- Outdoor nursery work across production, growing, and dispatch
- Sustainability-focused operations and recycled packaging
- Opportunities for apprenticeships, seasonal work, and career growth
- Long-term roles for motivated people who care about plants
Employee Benefits
Practical benefits that make work feel connected, recognised, and sustainable.
Work-Life Balance
Birthday Leave
Take time to enjoy your birthday.
Appreciation & Respect
Company Lunches
Shared lunches that bring the team together.
Christmas Celebration Day
A dedicated day to celebrate the year as a team.
Staff Discounts
Access staff discounts on Southern Plants products.
Purpose & Values
Family Culture
Join a genuine family business, now in its third generation, where people are treated like part of the team.
Sustainability Culture
Work in a nursery committed to better environmental practice.
Career Development
Training & Development
Learn nursery skills on the job with supportive guidance.
Career Growth
Build capability across production, growing, dispatch, and leadership pathways.
Typical Roles
Our team includes a wide range of practical nursery, logistics, and support roles.
Nursery Production
Hands-on plant production, potting, spacing, trimming, quality checks, and general nursery work.
Growing Team
Support plant health, watering, crop care, and sustainable growing practices.
Admin and Accounts
The people behind the scenes who keep orders, stock, invoicing, and the business running smoothly.
Dispatch and Logistics
Picker packers, forklift operators, dispatch, seasonal casuals, and order preparation roles.
Marketing and Labels
Designing the plant labels, photography, and content that help our plants sell on the shelf and online.
Sales and Customer Service
Helping landscapers, garden centres, and retail partners with availability, orders, and plant advice.
Apprenticeships, seasonal roles, and other opportunities may come up throughout the year. All Southern Plants™ vacancies are advertised on SEEK.
How to Apply
Careers at Southern Plants™
Interested in joining our team? All our vacancies are advertised on SEEK.
Applications are accepted only through SEEK. View our current opportunities and follow the application instructions in the relevant job advertisement.
View jobs on SEEK