Gardener

Mercy Health; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercy Place Cairns is seeking a part-time gardener to maintain gardens across our aged care campus. You will prune, plant, weed, and mulch, and operate garden machinery safely while following sustainable practices. A focus on teamwork and reliability is essential.

Applicants should have horticultural knowledge, the ability to work independently or with others, and be prepared to provide a current Police Check and Working with Children Check, plus a valid driver's licence. Apply now.

Qualifications

• Commitment to sustainable gardening practices.
• Strong horticultural and garden maintenance skills.
• Knowledge of plants, turf, pests, weeds and diseases.
• Experience with operating garden machinery.
• Strong time-management and communication abilities.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain garden beds, pruning, planting, spraying, weeding and mulching.
• Operate handheld and ride-on machinery safely.
• Monitor plants for pests and diseases and apply environmentally responsible practices.

Skills

Horticultural skills

Garden maintenance

Time management

Teamwork

Education

Certificate in Horticulture (preferred)

Tools

Ride-on mower

Handheld tools (pruners, shears)

Job description

## GardenerApply: Mercy Place Cairns: Part time: Posted Today: End Date: October 12, 2026 (30 days left to apply): JR-9502**Employment Type**: Part Time **Location**: Mercy Place Cairns **Application**: Please upload resume, cover letter, driver licence, police check, VISA status, relevant qualifications and other documentation. **Contact:** Julia Hanson - [e-mail] **Where there’s life, there’s Mercy. Where there’s care, there’s You.** For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people at every stage of life. Across our aged care homes, hospitals and research facilities, and across numerous cities and towns, we’re on a journey to keep growing our impact for the next hundred years. As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you’ll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere. **At Mercy Health, it’s all about taking what we have and making it better. To do that, we need you. Join us at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.** **What you’ll bring** To thrive in this role, you will demonstrate: * **A commitment to sustainable gardening practices** — applying environmentally responsible methods that align with organisational sustainability goals.* **Strong horticultural and garden‐maintenance skills** — including maintaining garden beds, pruning, planting, spraying, weeding and mulching.* **Sound knowledge of plants, turf, pests, weeds and diseases** — enabling effective care and problem‐solving across diverse garden environments.* **Competence in operating handheld and ride‐on machinery** — ensuring safe and efficient use of equipment.* **Strong time‐management, organisational and communication abilities** — with the capacity to adapt quickly and resolve issues effectively.* **A compassionate, flexible and positive attitude** — contributing to a respectful and supportive workplace culture.* A**bility to build positive, respectful relationships** — and actively support a collaborative team environment.* **Previous maintenance experience** — with trade qualifications preferred but not essential.* **Capacity to work both independently and as part of a team** — demonstrating initiative, reliability and accountability.* You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining: * A current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.* Current Drivers Licence **Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?** Join us and make a meaningful difference in people’s lives - and your career. Are you ready to apply for this role? Click Apply now Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process. *We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.* *We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.* *The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We’re proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.*