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Nurseryperson resume template
A clean starting structure with example content grounded in what nurserypersons actually do day to day, not generic filler. Download and replace the bracketed placeholders with your own details.
Which resume format should you use?
Reverse chronological
You have a steady work history. This is the format almost every recruiter and ATS expects by default.
Functional
You're changing fields or have gaps in your employment. Leads with skills rather than a job-by-job timeline.
Combination
You're early career or have worked consistently but for only a few employers. Blends a skills summary with a shorter chronological history.
This template uses the reverse chronological format: the one most nurserypersons should default to, since most Australian recruiters and ATS software expect it.
Professional summary
Nurseryperson with practical experience in plant propagation, container production and retail nursery operations. Skilled in maintaining plant health and providing customer advice, with a Certificate III in Horticulture and a strong focus on safety and quality. Comfortable working outdoors in all seasons and using a range of horticultural tools and systems.
Key skills
- Plant propagation from seeds, cuttings and grafts
- Potting and repotting
- Irrigation and fertigation
- Pest, weed and disease control
- Greenhouse climate control
- Soil pH and moisture testing
- Inventory management
- Point-of-sale systems
- Hand and power tool operation
- Pruning and propagation tools
- Customer service
- Work health and safety compliance
Experience: example bullet points
- Propagated a range of ornamental and native plants from cuttings and seed, consistently achieving strong strike rates and healthy root development.
- Potted and repotted plants into containers, maintaining accurate batch records and plant labels.
- Monitored and adjusted irrigation and climate controllers to optimise growing conditions across multiple greenhouse zones.
- Identified and treated common pests and diseases, reducing plant loss and maintaining stock quality.
- Served retail customers, advising on plant selection and care, and processed sales through POS systems.
- Maintained nursery inventory, tracking stock levels and coordinating replenishment with suppliers.
Education
Certificate III in Horticulture or Certificate III in Production Nursery, typically completed through TAFE or a registered training organisation, or equivalent experience.
Keywords an ATS is likely to scan for
Applicant tracking systems match your resume against terms in the job ad before a person ever sees it. Only include the ones that actually apply to your experience, but if a term below matches something you've done, use the same wording the job ad uses.
- Nurseryperson
- Horticulture
- Plant propagation
- Potting
- Irrigation
- Pest management
- WHS
- Cert III Horticulture
- TAFE
- POS systems
- Greenhouse
- Soil pH
- Customer service
- Production nursery
Getting past ATS screening
- Match the specific skills, certifications and terms used in the job ad, not just your own wording for the same thing.
- Keep formatting simple: no tables, text boxes, columns, headers/footers or graphics. Parsers frequently drop content placed in these.
- Submit as .docx or PDF unless the job ad specifies otherwise.
- Use standard section headings (Experience, Education, Skills) rather than creative alternatives.
- List your core skills and technical competencies in their own section so a keyword scan can find them instantly.
This is a starting point, not a guarantee of interviews. Tailor every bullet point to your own real experience and the specific job ad.