Garden Maintenance (In-Home Care)

Supports At Home Gardening TAS My Garden Therapy; Geelong; On-site; AUD 56,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

My Garden Therapy in Geelong region seeks reliable gardening professionals to deliver on-site gardening services for clients in Geelong, Bellarine Peninsula and Surf Coast. You will work with a local, supportive team to maintain safe, healthy and tidy outdoor spaces.

Role requires mowing, trimming, edging, pruning, mulching and weeding; you must have your own tools and be able to work with clients who value wellbeing and safety in their home environments.

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a gardener is essential.
• Must have own tools and equipment.
• Ability to remain on your feet for long periods.
• Reliable and empathetic with client-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide gardening services including lawn mowing, trimming and edging, pruning, mulching, and weeding.
• Assist with basic home maintenance duties including minor repairs around client’s home.
• Attend client homes in Geelong region (including Bellarine Peninsula and Surf Coast).

Skills

Lawn mowing

Trimming & edging

Pruning

Mulching

Weeding

Tools

Lawn mower

Whipper snipper

Hedge trimmer

Leaf blower

Pruning shears

Job description

This position provides a range of gardening services in the Geelong Region, including Surf Coast and Bellarine Peninsula to enable My Garden Therapy clients to keep their green spaces safe, healthy and tidy and perform a range of home maintenance duties including making minor repairs around their home to support a client's wellbeing and safety.

At My Garden Therapy, we believe that a garden lovingly tended to is more than just an outdoor space, it’s a sanctuary of joy, conversations, and independence.Specialising in tailored gardening and home maintenance services, we help older adults enjoy greater freedom, connection, and well-being by creating accessible, serene gardens and fostering therapeutic engagement.

Whether it’s tidying up a cherished garden or making small repairs to keep outdoor spaces safe, we’re here to lend a helping hand.

Our garden and maintenance team members are the heart of My Garden Therapy. They bring expertise, compassion, and a personal touch to ensure that every garden and home space we maintain enhances our clients’ lives. If you’re passionate about creating safe, accessible, and beautiful environments, we’d love to have you join us.

We are seeking reliable, empathetic and experienced gardening professionals to assist our clients with basic gardening services including lawn mowing, trimming and edging, pruning, mulching and weeding.

We service the Geelong region (including Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast), Ballarat and Colac areas. We are currently recruiting Gardeners for Geelong and surrounding suburbs. If you are successful, you will be scheduled to attend client's home near to your location.

Hours of work are negotiable with a minimum of 10h per week.

What's on offer?

Competitive and above award wages, starting $48.90 an hour

Regular clients within your local area, flexibility of setting your own hours.

A supportive team local to you.

24-hour phone and email support from our office based in Geelong West.

Access to EAP Sonder, a confidential support service available 24/7. This service includes a self-help library, location-based safety support, and on-demand support from a team of medical, mental health, and safety professionals via call and chat. This benefit extends to our Gardeners and their families.

Be a part of a locally owned, growing and highly dynamic organisation.

Must have own tools and equipment, including but not limited to: lawn mower, whipper snipper, hedge trimmer, leaf blower, pruning shears, rake, shovel, wheel barrow, safety shoes and gloves, etc.

Prior experience as a Gardener is essential

The ability to remain on your feet for long periods of time