Garden Centre Assistant / Horticulturist
For more than 120 years, Dawson’s Garden World has been helping Western Australians create beautiful gardens. As one of WA’s leading garden centres, we’re passionate about plants, exceptional customer service, and sharing our horticultural expertise with the community.
We are currently seeking enthusiastic and knowledgeable Horticulturists to join our teams on a permanent part-time basis (1–2 days per week) at our Forrestfield and Joondalup stores.
If you enjoy working with plants, helping customers, and being part of a supportive retail team, we’d love to hear from you.
About the Role
As a Horticulturist, you’ll play an important role in delivering outstanding customer service while maintaining the high standards our customers expect. You’ll share your plant knowledge, assist customers with product recommendations, and help create an attractive and inspiring shopping environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide exceptional customer service and expert horticultural advice.
- Recommend plants and products to meet customers’ gardening needs.
- Merchandise and maintain plant displays to a high standard.
- Identify and assist with the management of common plant pests and diseases.
- Operate the Point of Sale (POS) system (training provided).
- Respond to customer enquiries in person and over the phone.
- Undertake general nursery and garden centre duties, including cleaning, weeding, weed spraying, and pest control.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- A Certificate II, III or IV in Horticulture (or an equivalent qualification).
- A genuine passion for plants and horticulture.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills.
- A positive, reliable, and team-oriented attitude.
- Retail garden centre experience is highly regarded but not essential.
Why Join Dawson’s Garden World?
- Be part of a respected, family-owned business with over 120 years of history.
- Work alongside experienced and passionate horticultural professionals.
- Enjoy a supportive team environment.
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities.
- Help customers create thriving gardens every day.
Apply Now
To apply, please submit your resume through SEEK.
In your application, include a brief note outlining:
- Why you’re interested in joining Dawson’s Garden World.
- Which store location(s) you’re applying for (Forrestfield and/or Joondalup).
