Careers

Are you interested in working at Diggers?

Thank you for your interest in working at Diggers.

Diggers operates across several sites in Victoria; in Dromana, Blackwood, and Olinda, and within the Adelaide Botanic Garden in South Australia, providing employment for gardeners, nursery workers, despatch workers, customer service consultants, front line retail workers, marketers, graphic designers, finance workers, and restaurant workers. You can read more about us here.

When employment opportunities arise, our managers look to engage enthusiastic people who share our passion for gardens and sustainable gardening, and who can demonstrate a strong customer service focus.

If you think you might be a fit for The Diggers Club, feel free to provide your résumé, give us an outline of relevant experience, include details of your availability for work and the areas of expertise on offer, then we can consider you should a suitable position become available. Your expression of interest can be made via email at info@diggers.com.au. We can retain your personal details for up to a month, in accordance with our privacy policy.

When we need to recruit for specific positions, you’ll find the advertisement here.

Diggers doesn’t offer unpaid positions.

Available positions:

Listed 8/5/25

Retail Manager - The Diggers Club

Location: Heronswood

Employment Type: Full time

Are you a natural leader with a passion for sustainable gardening? Step into a hands-on leadership role with The Diggers Club, Australia’s most loved gardening community. The role is responsible for achieving sales and service targets, coordinating staff, managing inventory and ensuring the retail experience reflects The Diggers Club’s values of sustainability, education and community. It is a hands-on role in maintaining store presentation, promoting memberships and supporting the gardening journey of every customer through knowledgeable, engaging service.

What you will be doing:

  • Lead and coordinate all aspects of day-to-day retail operations, including rostering, scheduling, and cash handling.
  • Manage team performance, conduct training, reviews, and support individual development plans.
  • Deliver strong customer service standards, ensuring staff are knowledgeable and responsive.
  • Maintain stock levels, manage ordering, and oversee supplier coordination to align with member demand and seasonal promotions.
  • Oversee visual merchandising to ensure displays are engaging, brand-aligned, and reflect current offers.
  • Ensure Shopify platform and POS systems are accurately maintained for product/plant orders and efficient processing.
  • Submit weekly performance reports including sales data, insights, and improvement opportunities.
  • Support the planning and operational delivery of group bookings and site events.
  • Collaborate with the gardens, café, and head office teams to maintain seamless on-site coordination.

What you bring:

  • 3–5 years’ experience in retail, ideally with garden centre, lifestyle, or sustainability-focused businesses.
  • Knowledge of plant and nursery care, including watering and pruning (preferred).
  • Demonstrated leadership and people management experience.
  • Strong understanding of POS systems and Shopify platform (or similar order management tools).
  • High-level communication, customer service, and conflict resolution skills.
  • Proven ability to manage stock, budgets, and rosters to meet business needs.
  • Organised, solutions-oriented, and proactive with a collaborative mindset.
  • Flexible availability, including weekends and holidays.

Please send your cover letter and resume to kate.rigby@diggers.com.au

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