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

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 Unknown
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia

Courses in permaculture

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
AHC30722

Certificate III in Horticulture
On Campus
12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Nursery Hand Garden Labourer Landscape Labourer
Nurseryperson
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Nursery Hand Garden Labourer Landscape Labourer Nurseryperson + 1 more
AHC50422

Diploma of Horticulture Management
On Campus
12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Irrigation Technician Head Gardener Park Manager
Horticulturalist Gardener Irrigation Specialist
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Irrigation Technician Head Gardener Park Manager Horticulturalist Gardener Irrigation Specialist + 3 more
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
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 Technician Head Gardener Park Manager
Horticulturalist Gardener Irrigation Specialist
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Irrigation Technician Head Gardener Park Manager Horticulturalist Gardener Irrigation Specialist + 3 more
AHC40320

Certificate IV in Production Horticulture
On Campus
12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farm Manager Nurseryperson Nursery Hand
Vineyard Hand Farmer Horticulturalist
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farm Manager Nurseryperson Nursery Hand Vineyard Hand Farmer Horticulturalist + 3 more
AHC33822

Certificate III in Permaculture
Blended
12 months
$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
$0 - $6,560
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Nursery Hand Landscape Labourer Gardener
Nurseryperson Garden Designer Garden Labourer Landscaper
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Nursery Hand Landscape Labourer Gardener Nurseryperson Garden Designer Garden Labourer Landscaper + 4 more
AHC30624

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

Certificate II in Horticulture
Blended, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
4 - 24 months
$0 - $9,395
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Nursery Hand Garden Labourer Landscape Labourer
Nurseryperson
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Nursery Hand Garden Labourer Landscape Labourer Nurseryperson + 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.
Farmhand Station Hand Piggery Attendant
Nursery Hand Poultry Farm Worker Nurseryperson Beekeeper Apiarist
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farmhand Station Hand Piggery Attendant Nursery Hand Poultry Farm Worker Nurseryperson Beekeeper Apiarist + 5 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.
Farmhand Station Hand Piggery Attendant
Nursery Hand Poultry Farm Worker Nurseryperson
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farmhand Station Hand Piggery Attendant Nursery Hand Poultry Farm Worker Nurseryperson + 3 more
AHC52116

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

Certificate III in Nursery Operations
On Campus, Traineeship
3 - 4 years
$0 - $19,420
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Nursery Hand Nurseryperson
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Nursery Hand Nurseryperson
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, On Campus, Traineeship
2 - 3 days
$0 - $1,720
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farmer Horticulturalist
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farmer 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
Research Scientist
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Botanist Conservation Officer Horticulturalist Research Scientist + 1 more

Bachelor of Science (Plant Biology)
On Campus
3 years
$0 - $27,540
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Plant Physiologist Plant Biologist Conservation Biologist
Botanist Horticulturalist
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Plant Physiologist Plant Biologist Conservation Biologist Botanist Horticulturalist + 2 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 Geneticist
Botanist Crop Scientist Horticulturalist
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Plant Pathologist Agronomist Geneticist Botanist Crop Scientist Horticulturalist + 3 more

Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Plant Science)
On Campus
12 months
$0 - $9,120
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Agronomist Horticulturalist Plant Scientist
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Agronomist Horticulturalist Plant Scientist

Bachelor of Agricultural Science
Blended, On Campus
3 - 4 years
$0 - $29,616
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Agricultural Consultant Agricultural Scientist Agronomist
Horticulturalist
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Agricultural Consultant Agricultural Scientist Agronomist Horticulturalist + 1 more
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