Gardener

BRC Fashion Strategy Working Group; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Learn, grow and progress

Work across iconic venues

Great people

Job summary

Brisbane Racing Club is seeking a Gardener to join our Grounds & Gardens team at Eagle Farm and across our racecourses. The role is hands-on, maintaining lawns, gardens and landscaped areas to the highest standard, supporting event and race day preparation.

You will work with a close-knit team, manage pests and weeds, and handle irrigation, pruning and maintenance of tools. Reliability, early mornings and weekend availability are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Minimum Cert III in Horticulture: 3 years (Preferred)
• Certificate I - IV (Preferred)
• Knowledge and appreciation of OH&S and systems
• Demonstrated experience maintaining gardens and grounds
• Herbicide / Chemical Users Certificate highly regarded
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Have a strong work ethic and excellent time-management skills
• Ability to work as a team to achieve common goals
• Australian Driver’s license - Manual C class
• Must be reliable and committed to work early mornings and on weekends when needed
• Must be motivated, able to work unsupervised and autonomously

Responsibilities

• Maintaining lawns, gardens, trees and landscaped areas across the racecourse
• Lawn and garden maintenance services
• Pest and disease management
• Weed management
• Irrigation knowledge
• Pruning and hedging
• Operation of tools and equipment
• Maintenance of tools and equipment
• Ensure that property is kept in immaculate condition
• New plantation on the property

Skills

OH&S knowledge

Communication

Time management

Teamwork

Reliability

Autonomy

Education

Cert III in Horticulture

Certificate I - IV

Job description

Brisbane Racing Club is recruiting for a Gardener within our Grounds & Gardens team following internal promotions and team movements. If you enjoy working outdoors, value work-life balance, and want to be part of a supportive and experienced team, this could be the opportunity for you.

Based at Eagle Farm, this role also work across our racecourses, helping present Queensland's premier racing and events venues to the highest standard.

About Brisbane Racing Club

Brisbane Racing Club is home to Queensland's leading racing and major events venues. With a proud history and a strong focus on the future, we deliver exceptional racing, hospitality and entertainment experiences. Our people are at the heart of what we do.

The Role

This hands-on role focuses on maintaining lawns, gardens, trees and landscaped areas across the racecourse. You’ll work as part of a close-knit team and support event and race day preparation.

As a BRC Gardener you will be responsible for:

Ensuring that the grounds and gardens, environs of the Eagle Farm Racecourse, Doomben Racecourse, The Eagle Farm Infield Precinct, Racecourse Village and all other venues of the club operates and manages are maintained to the highest standard, as set by the Club and Head of Grounds and Gardens.

This position will involve detailed garden maintenance including the following:

• Maintaining the visual aspect of the properties to a high standard
• Lawn and garden maintenance services
• Pest and disease management
• Weed management
• Irrigation knowledge
• Pruning and hedging
• Operation of tools and equipment
• Maintenance of tools and equipment
• Ensure that property is kept in immaculate condition
• New plantation on the property

Skills and Qualifications to perform the role:

• Minimum Cert III in Horticulture: 3 years (Preferred)
• Certificate I - IV (Preferred)
• Knowledge and appreciation of OH&S and systems
• Demonstrated experience maintaining gardens and grounds
• Herbicide / Chemical Users Certificate highly regarded
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Have a strong work ethic and excellent time-management skills
• Ability to work as a team to achieve common goals
• Australians Driver’s license- Manual C class
• Must be reliable and committed to work early mornings and on weekends when needed.
• Must be motivated, able to work unsupervised and autonomously

Why Join the Gardens Team?

• Strong work-life balance
• Opportunity to learn, grow and progress within the team
• Variety in your day – no two days are the same
• Work across iconic venues and major events
• Supportive culture with great people who take pride in their work