Grow your career while making a real impact—learn, contribute, and prepare to lead our Nursery and Seed Centre
About Us
Sustainable Timber Tasmania (STT) is Tasmania’s forest manager, and managing the forest respectfully, innovatively and sustainably is at the heart of everything we do – our work is about more than making our forests productive, we’re here to keep them healthy and thriving.
We are proud to be recognised as a Tasmanian Employer of Choice. We value diversity, equity and inclusion and are a workplace where people feel they are treated fairly and with respect. We encourage suitably qualified applicants of all ages, abilities, genders, cultures and linguistic backgrounds including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent to apply.
Our Values
Respect we create safe places
Responsibility we take ownership
Growth we create sustainable value
Excellence we make it happen
Job Description
About the role
Are you looking for an opportunity to learn, contribute, and grow into a leadership role? Sustainable Timber Tasmania is seeking a motivated Assistant Manager to join our Nursery and Seed Centre team, based at our Perth (Launceston) site.
This 12-month fixed-term position offers the chance to support operations, add real value, and build the capability needed to assume long-term management responsibility, with the potential for a permanent opportunity at the end.
Designed for someone ready to step into a hands-on operational environment, this role provides the opportunity to learn from experienced leaders and progressively take on greater responsibility with a view to future leadership of the Nursery and Seed Centre.
Learn and support: Work closely with the Nursery and Seed Centre Manager and Assistant Manager to understand all aspects of operations.
Add value operationally: Assist with day-to-day activities, including inventory management, plant care, scheduling, and staff coordination.
Contribute to continuous improvement: Support reporting, planning, and process enhancements to improve efficiency and outcomes.
Assume responsibility: Gradually take on tasks and decision-making that will prepare you for a potential long-term leadership role.
Team support and mentoring: Assist with coaching and guiding staff and contractors to maintain high standards and operational excellence.
Desired Skills and Experience
About you
Experience in horticulture, agriculture, or a related field (formal qualifications desirable but practical experience valued).
Some prior leadership or supervisory experience in a nursery or similar operational environment.
Organised, proactive, and ready to take initiative in a fast-paced, team-focused setting.
A desire to learn, support, and grow, while contributing real value to the business.
Commitment to sustainability, operational excellence, and workplace safety.
Have a look at the Position Description but remember that, whilst it outlines the responsibilities and expectations of the role considered key to success, it is intended as a supplement to the recruitment process.
What's on offer
A fixed-term, full-time position that has the potential to become a permanent opportunity
A salary from $88,000.00 pa
Variety of work and autonomy
Plus, our employees overwhelmingly agree that STT is:
A workplace where you are treated with respect, and
An organisation that is committed to building a culture of diversity and inclusion.
Are you interested?
If you are interested we would love to have a chat with you! Feel free to give our Nursery and Seed Centre Manager Peter Moore a call on 0418 343 277 or email him at peter.moore@sttas.com.au. The position description and more information about STT's application process is available on our website at: www.sttas.com.au/about-us/careers
