Nursery Manager

Reference: 10330 MLR
Consultant: Michelle le Roux  

Job Description: 

• Manage all aspects of citrus nursery production from mother blocks to hardened seedlings
• Oversee propagation, grafting, and plant health management
• Maintain nursery hygiene, irrigation, and fertigation systems, enforce regulation of visitors
• Coordinate with the production team to ensure timely and quality supply of planting material
• Ensure compliance with phytosanitary regulations and certification standards
• Train and manage nursery staff
• Report directly to the Fruit Production Manager on progress and plant performance
• Support continuous improvement of nursery protocols and practices

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, Horticulture, Agronomy or similar (BSc required)
• Minimum 2 years practical experience in nursery or propagation management (preferably citrus)
• Ability to manage nursery staff and daily operations
• Strong understanding of plant propagation, nursery hygiene, pest & disease control
• Fluent in English
• Willing to relocate to Vietnam and commit to the project long-term
• Our client offers:
  • A chance to take on real responsibility and grow in citrus nursery production
  • Exposure to commercial nursery operations in Southeast Asia
  • A supportive work environment with hands-on mentorship
  • Involvement in a fast-growing project making real impact in Vietnam’s agriculture  

How to Apply: 

• Email your comprehensive CV to exceedhr@exceed.co.za. 
• If you are already registered, please forward your CV and the relevant reference number to the consultant with whom you are currently registered in order to avoid duplicity on our system. 
• We reserve the right to only conduct interviews with candidates of choice. 
• Applicants who have not received feedback within 30 days from the closing date must please accept their application as unsuccessful. 

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