Plants (Nursery) Team Member Fixed Term

**Looking for a job that makes a difference?**

Brite is seeking a motivated and dedicated team member to join our Plants Department on a 6-month fixed-term basis, 3 days per week (7.5 hours per day). This is a unique opportunity to be part of a social enterprise that not only values quality and sustainability but also makes a positive impact by employing people with disabilities.

**About Brite**:
For over 47 years, Brite has been creating meaningful employment and training opportunities in our community. Our core purpose is the provision of inclusive and accessible employment for people with disability. We empower our people by investing in their strengths and providing tailored supports, helping them to break down barriers, and achieve their true potential. Through our innovative social enterprise solutions, we engage the community in purposeful partnerships, in which we are committed to delivering high quality services. We continue to work with local industry and community to develop an integrated employment approach, driving change for a more inclusive society.

The Brite Plants Team Member has responsibility for the achievement of production goals and meeting deadlines for customer orders.

The Brite Plants Nursery Team Member will:

- Work as part of a team
- Ensure production goals at the required level of quality
- Maintain safety and quality standards
- Contribute to maintaining quality accreditation

Role responsibilities encompass tasks within these areas:

- General Nursery
- Accreditation and Quality Management
- OH&S

**Working at Brite**

Working at Brite often requires working alongside vulnerable people. Due to the nature of our work, we require all team members to complete a NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) Worker Screening Clearance and Working with Children Check.

**Position responsibilities**

**General Nursery**
- Interprets orders to organise and set up jobs
- Organises appropriate equipment and machinery to run production
- Assist plants production team with weeding and maintenance of plants when required.
- Assist team with general nursery maintenance tasks.
- Liaise with plants team to meet production requirements.
- Monitors production processes and where necessary modifies to improve efficiency.
- Monitors and maintains quality standards.
- Picking and clean-up of orders for customer ensuring quality standards are met
- Follows safety policies and procedures and maintains safety standards
- Trouble shoots and problem solves routine day to day operational matters
- Maintain an aesthetically pleasing working area
- Assist with updating and maintaining current plant inventory

**Knowledge, **skills,** and experience**

**Essential**
- Relevant Horticultural experience (evidence of) or qualifications
- Great teamwork skills
- Have the ability to work autonomously under limited supervision.
- Elevated level of judgement and problem-solving skills.
- Proven ability to set workplace priorities.

**Desirable**
- Basic Experience in working with people with disabilities, preferably within a disability employment service.
- Computer literate and abreast of current technology.

**Additional** **requirements**
- Current Drivers Licence.
- NDIS Working Screening Clearance and Working with Children check.
- Physical Fitness Requirements- Lifting and carrying: Ability to lift and carry heavy pots, bags of soil, plants, and other nursery items. For example, lifting pots weighing up to 20 kilograms and carrying them short distances- Bending and stooping: Ability to bend, stoop, and squat repeatedly, as nursery work often involves tending to plants at ground level or in lower shelves.- Walking and standing: Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, as nursery work involves moving around the nursery to water plants, organize stock, and assist customers.- Pushing and pulling: Ability to push and pull carts or trolleys loaded with plants or supplies around the nursery.- A medical exam is a requirement for Full-time or Part-time positions.