Garden Maintenance Team Member

NatureCo Gardens; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Kilometer reimbursement

Uniform provided (T-shirt & Jumper)

Flexible casual hours

Friendly, supportive team

Growth opportunities

Job summary

NatureCo Gardens in Melbourne's Eastern Suburbs is hiring a casual garden maintenance team member to start the week of 9 November 2026. Based from our Kew base, you may meet directly on site with km reimbursement for using your own vehicle. The role offers real flexibility and potential for more regular work as the business grows.

Key duties include lawn mowing, edging, weeding, pruning, planting, mulching, and general garden upkeep. A valid driver’s license and own vehicle are highly regarded.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of hands-on garden maintenance experience preferred
• Must hold a valid driver's license and have access to your own vehicle
• Able to work independently and safely in outdoor conditions
• Own steel-capped boots and WWCC/Police Check (or willing to obtain)

Responsibilities

• Lawn mowing, edging, and weeding at multiple sites
• Pruning and hedge trimming to maintain healthy hedges
• Planting, mulching, and general garden maintenance tasks
• Safe operation and basic maintenance of gardening tools and equipment
• Leave each site tidy and presentable on completion

Skills

Lawn mowing

Edging

Weeding

Pruning

Hedge trimming

Planting

Mulching

Site tidiness

Reliable work ethic

Own transport

Job description

NatureCo Gardens is a professional garden maintenance business dedicated to creating and maintaining beautiful outdoor spaces across Melbourne's Eastern Suburbs.

We're a supportive, hardworking team that takes pride in delivering high-quality results for our clients, and we're growing!

About the Role:

We're looking for a reliable and motivated garden maintenance team member to join us on a casual basis starting the week of 9th November 2026.

This role offers genuine flexibility with real opportunity to take on more regular work as the business expands.

Each day typically begins from our Kew base, though we're happy for you to meet us directly on site when it suits. If you're using your own vehicle to travel between jobs, km's will be reimbursed.

Key Responsibilities

• Lawn mowing, edging, and weeding
• Pruning and hedge trimming
• Planting, mulching, and general garden maintenance
• Safe operation and basic maintenance of gardening tools and equipment
• Leaving each site tidy and presentable

About You

• Minimum 2 years of hands-on garden maintenance experience (preferred)
• Reliable, punctual, and takes pride in their work
• Physically fit and comfortable with outdoor manual labour in all weather conditions
• Hold a valid driver's licence and have access to your own vehicle. A ute or vehicle with capacity to carry equipment such as a lawn mower is highly regarded
• Driver's licence required for this position
• Able to work independently and use good judgement on the job
• Own a pair of steel-capped boots (required for all on-site work)
• Current Police Check and Working With Children Check (WWCC), or willingness to obtain prior to starting
• Australian work rights are required for this position

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly rate of $35–$45 per hour (based on experience), plus superannuation
• Kilometer reimbursement when using your own vehicle between job sites
• Uniform provided (T-shirt and Jumper)
• Flexible casual hours to suit your lifestyle
• A friendly, supportive team that values your contribution
• Real opportunity to grow your hours and responsibility as the business expands