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
$15,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Nurseryperson Nursery Hand
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Nurseryperson Nursery Hand
AHC30722

Certificate III in Horticulture
On Campus
12 months
$2,700 - $15,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Council Maintenance Worker Greenkeeper Groundsperson
Irrigation Assistant Garden Labourer Nursery Hand Landscape Labourer Nurseryperson
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Council Maintenance Worker Greenkeeper Groundsperson Irrigation Assistant Garden Labourer Nursery Hand Landscape Labourer Nurseryperson + 5 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
Landscape Manager Nursery Manager Sustainability Officer
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Park Manager Horticulturalist Conservation Manager Landscape Manager Nursery Manager Sustainability Officer + 3 more
AHC40422

Certificate IV in Horticulture
On Campus, Online, Traineeship
6 - 24 months
$0 - $15,100
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Gardener Horticulturalist Irrigation Technician
Head Gardener Irrigation Specialist Greenkeeper Arborist Nursery Manager
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Gardener Horticulturalist Irrigation Technician Head Gardener Irrigation Specialist Greenkeeper Arborist Nursery Manager + 5 more
AHC40320

Certificate IV in Production Horticulture
On Campus
12 months
$0 - $14,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Forestry Field Officer Nursery Manager Vineyard Manager
Horticulturalist
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Forestry Field Officer Nursery Manager Vineyard Manager Horticulturalist + 1 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 Horticultural Assistant Landscaper
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Nurseryperson Horticultural Assistant Landscaper
AHC31024

Certificate III in Parks and Gardens
Apprenticeship, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
3 - 24 months
$0 - $18,209
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Garden Labourer Nurseryperson Landscape Labourer
Gardener Nursery Hand
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Garden Labourer Nurseryperson Landscape Labourer Gardener Nursery Hand + 2 more
AHC30624

Certificate III in Production Horticulture
Blended, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
12 - 24 months
$0 - $17,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farmhand Nurseryperson Organic Farmer
Horticulturalist Irrigation Technician Vineyard Worker
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farmhand Nurseryperson Organic Farmer Horticulturalist Irrigation Technician Vineyard Worker + 3 more
AHC20422

Certificate II in Horticulture
Apprenticeship, Blended, Distance, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
4 - 24 months
$0 - $9,395
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Gardener Horticultural Assistant Groundsperson
Irrigation Assistant Nurseryperson Nursery Hand Landscape Labourer Garden Labourer
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Gardener Horticultural Assistant Groundsperson Irrigation Assistant Nurseryperson Nursery Hand Landscape Labourer Garden Labourer + 5 more
AHC20122

Certificate II in Agriculture
On Campus, Online, Traineeship
2 - 24 months
$0 - $8,120
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Organic Farmer Bore Runner Poultry Farm Worker
Farmhand Station Hand Piggery Attendant
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Organic Farmer Bore Runner Poultry Farm Worker Farmhand Station Hand Piggery Attendant + 3 more
AHC30122

Certificate III in Agriculture
Blended, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
6 - 24 months
$0 - $14,210
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Piggery Attendant Station Hand Farmhand
Nursery Hand Poultry Farm Worker Nurseryperson Organic Farmer Bore Runner
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Piggery Attendant Station Hand Farmhand Nursery Hand Poultry Farm Worker Nurseryperson Organic Farmer Bore Runner + 5 more
AHC31120

Certificate III in Nursery Operations (Nursery Production)
Blended
24 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Nursery Worker Horticulturalist Plant Propagator
Sales Assistant Irrigation Technician Field Assistant Nursery Hand
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Nursery Worker Horticulturalist Plant Propagator Sales Assistant Irrigation Technician Field Assistant Nursery Hand + 4 more
AHCSS00074

Agricultural Chemical Skill Set
Distance, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
2 - 3 days
$0 - $1,720
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Horticulturalist Farmhand Vineyard Worker
Groundskeeper Greenkeeper Agricultural Technician Nursery Worker Pest Control Technician Irrigation Technician
+ 6 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Horticulturalist Farmhand Vineyard Worker Groundskeeper Greenkeeper Agricultural Technician Nursery Worker Pest Control Technician Irrigation Technician + 6 more

Bachelor of Science (Botany)
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$22,032 - $28,488
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Crop Scientist Botanist Conservation Officer
Horticulturalist Plant Biologist Plant Physiologist
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Crop Scientist Botanist Conservation Officer Horticulturalist Plant Biologist Plant Physiologist + 3 more

Bachelor of Science (Plant Biology)
On Campus
3 years
$26,565 - $26,850
  • 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
$24,903 - $130,500
  • 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
$8,280 - $10,600
  • 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
AHCCHM307

Prepare and Apply Chemicals to Control Pest, Weeds and Diseases
On Campus
1 - 2 days
$525
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farmhand Horticulturalist Nursery Worker
Groundskeeper
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Farmhand Horticulturalist Nursery Worker Groundskeeper + 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
AHC20621

Certificate II in Parks and Gardens
On Campus, Traineeship
6 - 12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Garden Designer Gardener Landscape Labourer
Nursery Hand Garden Labourer Irrigation Technician
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Garden Designer Gardener Landscape Labourer Nursery Hand Garden Labourer Irrigation Technician + 3 more
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