New employee (9)

I believe the answer is:

greenhorn

(Other definitions for greenhorn that I've seen before include "Person with no experience" , "Gullible type" , "Tenderfoot" , "An inexperienced person of emerald hue?" , "Inexperienced fellow" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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