Team Leader - Nursery

About the role

Driscolls Australia is seeking two enthusiastic Team Leaders to manage daily nursery operations in Tasmania. The role combines hands‑on field work with leadership of small crews, ensuring planting, harvesting and equipment use are carried out safely and efficiently.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and support small teams across daily nursery activities.
• Coordinate labour tasks in assigned work areas, including contract and seasonal workers.
• Perform hands‑on nursery duties such as planting, harvesting and general field work.
• Operate tractors, forklifts, ATVs, farm implements and irrigation equipment.
• Assist with irrigation set‑up, checks, repairs and basic maintenance.
• Train seasonal and labour‑hire workers on correct procedures.
• Monitor work quality, productivity and plant standards.
• Promote safe work practices and report safety or performance concerns to Nursery Management.

Required profile

• Previous experience in a similar agricultural or horticultural role.
• Strong attention to detail and problem‑solving ability.
• Enthusiastic, can‑do attitude.
• Clear communication skills with team members, supervisors and contractors.
• Valid forklift licence and tractor driving experience.
• Current driver’s licence and unrestricted Australian work rights.

Required skills

• Tractor operation
• Forklift operation
• ATV operation
• Irrigation equipment operation
• Farm implements operation