CAREER PROFILES

Ellen Ballantine

08 Sep 2021
Name Ellen Ballantine
Title Apprentice Nursery Staff - Ornamental Potting Department
Nursery Rainbow Park Nurseries
Quote “I work in the industry for the satisfaction of working hard and the love of the outdoors. Plus, I enjoy the large variety of jobs I do year-round. You never know unless you go!”
Education Level 3 school certificate and undergoing a Nursery Production Apprenticeship through PrimaryITO 
Long-term Goal To manage a department and constantly further my knowledge in plant botany and IPM. 
How did you learn about the industry? Summer jobs at the local pine tree nursery before a summer job at the vegetable production nursery before starting university, but I fell in love with the work environment and never left. 

 


 
 

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