Permaculture

Browse careers that are in demand now and meet Australia’s future workforce needs.

Nursery Hand

A Nursery Hand manages daily tasks in a plant nursery, propagating, cultivating, and caring for plants while ensuring their health.

Avg yearly income $52,000
Skill level Beginner

Nurseryperson

A Nurseryperson propagates and cultivates plants for sale, tending to their health, advising customers, and processing orders.

Avg yearly income $62,400
Skill level Beginner

Organic Farmer

Organic Farmers grow crops and raise livestock without chemicals, managing daily tasks like planting, harvesting, and equipment maintenance.

Avg yearly income $78,000
Skill level Beginner

Horticulturalist

A Horticulturalist cultivates plants, assists with crop selection, conducts soil tests, and manages various outdoor projects effectively.

Avg yearly income $68,900
Skill level Advanced
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia

Courses in permaculture

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
AHC31124

Certificate III in Nursery Operations (Retail Nursery)
On Campus
12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Nurseryperson
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Nurseryperson
AHC30722

Certificate III in Horticulture
On Campus
12 months
$2,700 - $0
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Irrigation Assistant Groundsperson Council Maintenance Worker
Head Gardener Arborist Greenkeeper Garden Labourer Landscape Labourer Nursery Hand Nurseryperson
+ 7 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Irrigation Assistant Groundsperson Council Maintenance Worker Head Gardener Arborist Greenkeeper Garden Labourer Landscape Labourer Nursery Hand Nurseryperson + 7 more
AHC50422

Diploma of Horticulture Management
On Campus
12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Park Manager Horticulturalist Conservation Manager
Greenkeeper Groundsperson Irrigation Assistant
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Park Manager Horticulturalist Conservation Manager Greenkeeper Groundsperson Irrigation Assistant + 3 more
AHC40422

Certificate IV in Horticulture
Blended, On Campus, Traineeship
6 - 24 months
$0 - $15,100
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Irrigation Specialist Irrigation Technician Head Gardener
Horticulturalist Gardener
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Irrigation Specialist Irrigation Technician Head Gardener Horticulturalist Gardener + 2 more
AHC40320

Certificate IV in Production Horticulture
On Campus
12 months
$0 - $14,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farm Manager Nurseryperson Nursery Hand
Vineyard Hand Horticulturalist
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farm Manager Nurseryperson Nursery Hand Vineyard Hand Horticulturalist + 2 more
AHC33822

Certificate III in Permaculture
Blended, On Campus
6 - 12 months
$2,683 - $4,300
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Nurseryperson
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Nurseryperson
AHC31024

Certificate III in Parks and Gardens
On Campus, Online, Traineeship
3 - 12 months
$2,190 - $6,560
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Footpath Sweeper Garden Labourer Landscaper
Garden Designer Nurseryperson Gardener Landscape Labourer Nursery Hand
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Footpath Sweeper Garden Labourer Landscaper Garden Designer Nurseryperson Gardener Landscape Labourer Nursery Hand + 5 more
AHC30624

Certificate III in Production Horticulture
On Campus, Online, Traineeship
12 - 14 months
$5,903 - $17,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farmhand Nurseryperson Organic Farmer
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farmhand Nurseryperson Organic Farmer
AHC20422

Certificate II in Horticulture
Apprenticeship, Blended, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
4 - 24 months
$0 - $9,395
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Nurseryperson Landscape Labourer Garden Labourer
Nursery Hand
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Nurseryperson Landscape Labourer Garden Labourer Nursery Hand + 1 more
AHC20122

Certificate II in Agriculture
Blended, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
2 - 24 months
$0 - $8,120
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Organic Farmer Bore Runner Beekeeper
Apiarist Nurseryperson Poultry Farm Worker Nursery Hand Piggery Attendant Farmhand Station Hand
+ 7 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Organic Farmer Bore Runner Beekeeper Apiarist Nurseryperson Poultry Farm Worker Nursery Hand Piggery Attendant Farmhand Station Hand + 7 more
AHC32822

Certificate III in Rural Operations
Blended, On Campus, Traineeship
6 - 24 months
$0 - $8,645
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farmhand Station Hand Bore Runner
Landscape Labourer Garden Labourer Organic Farmer Livestock Manager
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farmhand Station Hand Bore Runner Landscape Labourer Garden Labourer Organic Farmer Livestock Manager + 4 more
AHC30122

Certificate III in Agriculture
Blended, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
6 - 24 months
$0 - $14,050
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Organic Farmer Bore Runner Poultry Farm Worker
Piggery Attendant Nursery Hand Station Hand Farmhand Nurseryperson
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Organic Farmer Bore Runner Poultry Farm Worker Piggery Attendant Nursery Hand Station Hand Farmhand Nurseryperson + 5 more
AHC52116

Diploma of Permaculture
On Campus
24 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Sustainable Design Consultant Sustainable Farmer
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Sustainable Design Consultant Sustainable Farmer
AHC31120

Certificate III in Nursery Operations (Nursery Production)
Blended
24 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Nursery Hand
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Nursery Hand
AHCSS00074

Agricultural Chemical Skill Set
Blended, Distance, On Campus, Traineeship
2 - 3 days
$0 - $1,720
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Horticulturalist
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Horticulturalist

Bachelor of Science (Botany)
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $27,402
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Botanist Conservation Officer Horticulturalist
Crop Scientist Plant Biologist Plant Physiologist
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Botanist Conservation Officer Horticulturalist Crop Scientist Plant Biologist Plant Physiologist + 3 more

Bachelor of Science (Plant Biology)
On Campus
3 years
$0 - $27,540
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Plant Pathologist Horticulturalist Botanist
Plant Physiologist Plant Biologist Conservation Biologist
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Plant Pathologist Horticulturalist Botanist Plant Physiologist Plant Biologist Conservation Biologist + 3 more

Bachelor of Science (Plant Science)
On Campus
3 years
$0 - $123,300
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Plant Pathologist Agronomist Botanist
Crop Scientist Horticulturalist Plant Physiologist
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Plant Pathologist Agronomist Botanist Crop Scientist Horticulturalist Plant Physiologist + 3 more

Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Plant Science)
On Campus
12 months
$7,135 - $9,120
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Crop Scientist Agronomist Horticulturalist
Plant Scientist
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Crop Scientist Agronomist Horticulturalist Plant Scientist + 1 more
AHC30122

Certificate III in Agriculture (Traineeship)
Blended, On Campus, Traineeship
18 months
$5,225
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farmhand Nursery Hand Nurseryperson
Piggery Attendant Poultry Farm Worker Station Hand
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farmhand Nursery Hand Nurseryperson Piggery Attendant Poultry Farm Worker Station Hand + 3 more
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