About this industry
Grow South Australian fresh produce or design and maintain gardens, parks and landscapes with a career in horticulture. Cultivate juicy citrus or create drought resistant landscapes. Day to day tasks may include planting vegetation, pruning trees, growing plants in nutrient-rich water (hydroponics), picking fruit and more. A mix of creativity, practical skills, and problem-solving will help you succeed in this rewarding, physically active career.
Where can this take you?
Job titles in this industry
- Florist
- Park and Gardens Assistant
- Garden Labourer
- Horticulturalist
- Parks and Gardens Tradesperson
- Horticultural Nursery Assistant
- Retail Nursery Tradesperson
- Horticultural Crop Growers
- Arborist
- Farm Worker
- Irrigation Assistant
- Nursery Worker
- Agricultural and Horticultural Mobile Plant Operator
- Gardener (General)
- Farm Hand
- Turf Maintenance Worker
- Landscaping Assistant
Career opportunities
- Mushroom Farm Supervisor
- Olive Farm Supervisor
- Production Nursery Supervisor
- Horticulture Team Leader
- Production Horticulture Farm Manager
- Horticulture Manager
- Horticulture Business Manager
- Parks and Gardens Manager
- Sports Turf Manager
- Biosecurity Weeds Controller
- Senior Horticulturist
- Irrigation Specialist
- Irrigation technician
- Groundsperson
VET qualifications
- AHC40324 Certificate IV in Production Horticulture
- AHC40422 Certificate IV in Horticulture
- AHC40624 Certificate IV in Nursery Operations
- AHC50324 Diploma of Production Horticulture
- AHC50422 Diploma of Horticulture
- AHC51422 Diploma of Agribusiness Management
- AHC51024 Diploma of Sports Turf Management
University pathway careers
University study in horticulture can lead to employment in a range of industries including:
- Horticulture/Agricultural Scientist
- Primary Products Inspector
- Environmental Scientist
- Biomedical Biotechnology
- Landscape Architecture
- Viticulturist
Study VET while you complete the SACE
Qualifications you could earn
Start your career at school through on-the-job training in one of:
- AHC20324 Certificate II in Production Horticulture
- AHC20422 Certificate II in Horticulture
- AHC20624 Certificate II in Parks and Gardens
- AHC20724 Certificate II in Nursery Operations
- AHC30624 Certificate III in Production Horticulture
- AHC30722 Certificate III in Horticulture
- AHC30824 Certificate III in Arboriculture
- AHC31021 Certificate III in Parks and Gardens
- AHC31124 Certificate III in Nursery Operations
- AHC31324 Certificate III in Sports Turf Management
Qualifications you could earn
Start VET study at school through off-the-job training in:
- AHC20422 Certificate II in Horticulture
- Advanced Horticulture
- Advanced Horticulture (Plant Propagation)
Industry requirements
Industry specific requirements, including:
- HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
Plus
Customised SACE subjects
Pastoral care – mentoring and monitoring