Aged Care Groundskeeper — Gardens & Maintenance

Opal Healthcare; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opal Healthcare Academy mentoring

Scholarship opportunities

Supportive environment

Meaningful work

Job summary

Murdoch Gardens Care Community, part of Opal Healthcare, is seeking a hands-on Gardener/Maintenance Assistant to keep our grounds welcoming for residents. You will deliver maintenance and gardening services, help maintain neat, safe outdoor spaces and support a 141-bed aged care community near Murdoch University.

This permanent full-time role offers a base rate of $33.65 per hour plus 12% super, with shifts 6am-2pm or 7am-3pm.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to plan gardening tasks around residents' use of outdoor spaces.
• Knowledge of plant care and safe operation of gardening equipment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver gardening and maintenance services to keep residents' outdoor spaces well-kept.
• Follow Opal Values, policies and safety procedures.
• Coordinate with Maintenance Officer on outsourced gardening works when required.
• Ensure WHS hazards are identified and mitigated, including storage of chemicals.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Time management

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

Horticulture qualifications (preferred)

Tools

Mowers

Edgers

Chainsaws

Trimmers

Job description

Murdoch Gardens Care Community, part of Opal Healthcare, is seeking a hands-on Gardener/Maintenance Assistant to keep our grounds welcoming for residents. You will deliver maintenance and gardening services, help maintain neat, safe outdoor spaces and support a 141-bed aged care community near Murdoch University.

This permanent full-time role offers a base rate of $33.65 per hour plus 12% super, with shifts 6am-2pm or 7am-3pm.