Garden Maintenance - Team 1

Green by Nature; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform and PPE

Employee Assistance Program (mental健康)

Job summary

Green by Nature is seeking a casual horticulture worker for a summer placement across multiple sites in the Lower Hunter. You will join a small, tight-knit team to maintain and enhance outdoor spaces for a key client.

Expect a Monday to Thursday 6 am–3 pm schedule with Fridays off, with a supplied uniform and PPE. You’ll perform mowing, planting, pruning, weeding and soil preparation while prioritising safety and high-quality work.

Qualifications

• Recent hands-on experience in a similar role.
• Ability to operate manual tools and machinery with care.
• Commitment to safety protocols and quality workmanship.

Responsibilities

• Operate machinery and hand tools.
• Mow, whipper snip, edge, and care for turf areas.
• Plant, weed, prune, and water garden beds.
• Prepare soil, mulch and plant beds.
• Adhere to safety protocols at all times.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Team player

Eye for detail

Physically fit

Safety conscious

Tools

Valid driver's licence

White Card

Job description

• Monday - Thursday 6 am - 3 pm with Fridays off
• Uniform and PPE
• Hands-on role in a friendly, hardworking team
• Free access to our Employee Assistance Program for mental health support
• Work with the best knowledge and resources in the industry

Why you'll love this role

• Casual summer position
• Monday - Thursday 6 am - 3 pm with Fridays off
• Uniform and PPE
• Hands-on role in a friendly, hardworking team
• Free access to our Employee Assistance Program for mental health support
• Work with the best knowledge and resources in the industry
• A strong focus on keeping everyone safe

What's involved

As part of a small and tight-knit team, you'll help maintain and enhance fabulous outdoor spaces for a key client at multiple sites in the Lower Hunter.

• Operate a variety of machinery and hand tools
• Mowing and whipper snipping lawns, trimming edges, and caring for turf areas
• Planting, weeding, pruning, and watering
• Preparing soil, mulching and planting beds
• Adhering to safety protocols for a safe work environment

What you'll bring

You’ve got a strong work ethic, take pride in your work and enjoy getting the job done efficiently and to a high standard.

• Recent hands-on experience in a similar role
• Valid driver's licence and a white card (or willingness to obtain)
• An eye for detail and a passion for delivering high-quality work
• A team player who values the experiences, knowledge and input of your colleagues
• Physically fit and able to safely lift heavy objects when required and stand/kneel/squat/bend for extended periods

Our Team & Culture

At 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.