Experienced Gardener

Green by Nature; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent compensation

Training to excel

Uniform and PPE provided

Supportive management and culture

Ongoing safety training

Job summary

Green by Nature in Adelaide is seeking a dedicated horticulture professional for a full-time mobile gardening role across multiple sites to maintain high-quality spaces. You will travel between locations and work as part of a supportive team to deliver excellent outdoor spaces.

If you enjoy hands-on outdoor work and take pride in maintaining green spaces, you will grow your career with Green by Nature, contributing to safe, well-presented grounds for our clients.

Qualifications

• Valid Certificate III in Horticulture or Parks & Gardens.
• Experience with common horticultural equipment.
• Licence to drive and ability to obtain police checks.

Responsibilities

• Assist with leading a team of horticultural maintenance staff, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently.
• Perform regular horticultural maintenance including mowing, edging, pruning, weeding, mulching, and fertilising
• Maintain ornamental gardens, hedges, lawns, and feature planting areas to premium presentation standard
• Operate and maintain horticultural tools, machinery, and irrigation systems safely and effectively
• Assist in seasonal planting, turf renovation, and landscape improvement projects
• Identify and treat plant pests, diseases, and nutrient deficiencies
• Work collaboratively with grounds and facilities staff to support school events and operational needs

Skills

Team leadership

Outdoor work

Site maintenance

Education

Certificate III in Horticulture or Parks & Gardens

Tools

Hedgers

Whipper snippers

Blowers

Hand tools

Petrol equipment

Job description

About The Role

This full-time position is a mobile gardening role, working across multiple sites to maintain high-quality sites. You’ll enjoy variety in your day, travelling between locations and working as part of a supportive team to deliver excellent outdoor spaces.

If you enjoy hands-on outdoor work and take pride in maintaining green spaces, we encourage you to apply and grow your career with Green by Nature.

Responsibilities

• Assist with leading a team of horticultural maintenance staff, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently.
• Perform regular horticultural maintenance including mowing, edging, pruning, weeding, mulching, and fertilising
• Maintain ornamental gardens, hedges, lawns, and feature planting areas to premium presentation standard
• Operate and maintain horticultural tools, machinery, and irrigation systems safely and effectively
• Assist in seasonal planting, turf renovation, and landscape improvement projects
• Identify and treat plant pests, diseases, and nutrient deficiencies
• Work collaboratively with grounds and facilities staff to support school events and operational needs

Benefits

• Receive excellent compensation in return for your skills and expertise
• Access training to excel in your role
• Uniform and personal protective equipment (PPE) supplied
• Thrive in a supportive management team and fantastic team culture
• Ongoing safety training programs and resources available

About You

• You have a Certificate III in Horticulture or Parks & Gardens
• Excellent working knowledge of all of the tools and equipment used in the field, such as hedgers, whipper snippers, blowers, hand tools and some petrol operated equipment.
• You have a drivers licence, National Police Check and Working with Children's Check (or willingness to apply).

Our Team & Culture

Discover Green by Nature, our purpose is to enhance lives by constructing, nurturing, and maintaining exceptional green spaces. We are committed to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment for all employees. Safety is a critical part of our culture.

We embrace and celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. Accountability, Bravery and Care are our core values.