Assistant Nursery Manager - Rotorua
PF Olsen, New Zealand
Job Description
- New opportunity Bay of Plenty based
- Grow your career further
- Provide operational excellence
A leader in their field of expertise, PF Olsen is now seeking an experienced assistant manager, who will assist with the day-to-day operations of the nursery, fostering a continuous improvement approach.
Reporting to the Nursery Manager, the key focus of this role is to provide management and operational support, with the overall purpose of optimising our long-term investment in the nursery through leadership, operational excellence and exceptional client service.
Key areas of accountability include:
- Best practice in every stage of nursery operations (seedlings and cuttings), from ground preparation to harvesting and despatch.
- Managing health, safety, environmental and quality standards to support our client’s license to operate. Planning and completing audits against these standards.
- Foster constructive relationship with all stakeholders, including meeting all contractual obligations to the landowners.
- Managing and reporting on business risks, including disease control and soil nutrient management.
- Deliver nursery budget production volume and costs.
- Deliver to clients’ expectations, both professionally and commercially.
- Training of contractors and staff.
- Plan and co-ordinate the delivery of tree stock to planting sites.
- Quality assurance.
- Procurement and inventory.
Requirements
With a tertiary qualification in forestry or similar, our successful candidate will also have demonstrable experience in forest or nursery operations. We are looking for someone who has the ability to lead people, satisfy the clients expectations, and deliver exceptional business results. Experience in fostering constructive relationships with iwi landowners and regulators would be advantageous.
Benefits
PF Olsen is a great company to work for - we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes;
- Competitive base salary
- Insurances (life, income protection, medical)
- Career progression opportunities
- Learning, development and upskilling
- A team orientated work culture with regular social events
Please apply online with your CV and Cover letter, addressed to Kellie Hamlett, Recruitment Specialist at Talent ID Recruitment Ltd. Applications will be treated confidentially and close on Friday 16th June 2023.
Applicants for this position must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa. We also require all employees to complete a pre-employment including drug screening, and complete a criminal history check with the Ministry of Justice.