Garden Maintenance Team Member

Green by Nature; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stable hours

Rewards program

Travel discounts

Tools of Trade vehicle

Uniform and PPE provided

Career progression opportunities

Safety training

Job summary

Green by Nature, Australia’s leading landscape services company, is seeking a hands-on Team Lead to manage a mowing and edging crew in Sydney. You will work closely with your team, ensuring premium workmanship across lawn and garden maintenance using a range of professional equipment.

The ideal candidate has a strong safety mindset, experience supervising junior staff, and a valid driver's license. Police and Working with Children checks are preferred or willingness to obtain them.

Qualifications

• Hands-on leader with eye for detail and pride in creating green spaces.
• Experience managing junior and less-experienced team members is desirable.
• Strong commitment to safety and staying compliant with site rules.
• A valid driver's license is essential.
• National Police Check and Working with Children Check or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Lead team in mowing and edging operations using Ventrac, zero-turn and other equipment.
• Work hands-on alongside your team to ensure quality workmanship.
• Ensure works are completed to a premium standard.
• Maintain tools, machinery, and equipment to a high standard.
• Report progress, issues and requirements to management.
• Identify pests and diseases and apply treatments where needed.
• Foster a culture of safety on site.

Skills

Team leadership

Safety awareness

Driver's license

Pest and disease identification

Hands-on gardening/landscape

Education

Horticulture qualification

Tools

Ventrac/zero-turn mowers

Toro Proline H800

Edgers & brushcutters

Job description

Green by Nature is Australia’s largest and most award-winning landscape services business. Our teams create stunning outdoor spaces that enhance quality of life, promote sustainability, facilitate learning, and leave a lasting impression.

Why you'll love working with us

• Stable work with regular hours
• Monthly Reward & Recognition program
• Discounted travel
• Tools of Trade vehicle, phone, fuel card, bunnings card and tolls
• Uniform and PPE provided
• Growing company with career advancement opportunities
• Thrive in a supportive management team and fantastic team culture
• Enjoy a safety-first culture and receive ongoing safety training

What's involved

• Lead team your team in mowing and edging operations (Ventrac and zero turns, Toro Proline H800, push mowers, Atom edgers and brushcutters)
• Work hands-on alongside your team
• Ensure works are completed to a premium standard
• Maintain tools, machinery, and equipment
• Report on progress, issues, and requirements
• Pest and disease identification and treatment
• Foster a culture of safety

What you'll bring

You will be a hands-on leader with an eye for detail who takes pride in creating amazing green spaces.

• Qualifications in Horticulture or related field is an advantage, but your experience with a wide variety of mowing and garden maintenance tools and techniques is the key to success in this role
• Experience in managing junior and less experienced team members
• Strong commitment to safety
• Valid Drivers' license is essential
• National Police Check (or willingness to obtain)
• Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain)

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.