Gardener

Programmed; Cumberland; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Programmed Clyde Depot is seeking experienced Gardeners / Grounds Maintenance for day shift to service parks, schools, reserves and community spaces across Clyde. This hands-on outdoor role requires reliable candidates with grounds maintenance experience and comfort operating equipment within a team.

You will operate ride-on mowers, perform brush cutting, edging, pruning and weed removal, and log tasks on tablets for digital reporting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year in grounds maintenance, horticulture, landscaping, or related outdoor roles.
• Experience operating ride-on mowers and outdoor maintenance equipment.
• Valid Driver's Licence (Manual licence highly regarded).
• Valid WWCC and Police Check.

Responsibilities

• Operate mowing equipment and perform commercial mowing tasks.
• Carrying out brush cutting, edging, pruning, hedge trimming, and weed removal.
• Apply herbicides using knapsack sprayers when required.
• Complete pre-start checks on mowers, trailers, and equipment.
• Log jobs and complete digital reporting via tablets and apps.
• Maintain parks, reserves, roadsides and community areas to high standards.
• Work collaboratively within a team guided by a Team Leader.

Skills

Grounds maintenance experience

Operate outdoor equipment

Team player

Physically fit

Tools

Ride-on mowers

Knapsack sprayers

Trailer towing

Mowers and machinery pre-start checks

Job description

Love working outdoors? Join our team maintaining parks, schools, reserves, and community spaces across Clyde.

About the Role:

We are currently seeking experienced Gardeners / Grounds Maintenance at Clyde Depot, Day Shift

This is a hands-on outdoor role working across parks, gardens, schools, recreational reserves, roadsides, and community spaces. We are looking for reliable candidates with strong grounds maintenance experience who are comfortable operating equipment and working within a team environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Commercial Mowing -Operate zero turn ride-on mowers (52"-72"), wide area mowers, and other landscaping equipment
• Conduct brush cutting, hard edging, pruning, hedge trimming, and weed removal
• Apply herbicides using knapsack sprayers where required
• Carry out pre-start checks on mowers, trailers, and equipment
• Load/unload and safely tow trailers carrying mowers and machinery
• Use tablets and apps to log jobs and complete digital reporting
• Maintain parks, recreational reserves, roadsides, and community areas to a high standard
• Work collaboratively within a team guided by a Team Leader

Requirements:

• Minimum 1 years' experience in grounds maintenance, horticulture, landscaping, or similar outdoor maintenance roles
• Experience operating ride-on mowers and outdoor maintenance equipment
• Experience towing trailers and transporting equipment
• Physically fit and comfortable performing hands-on outdoor work
• Valid Driver's Licence (Manual licence highly regarded)
• Valid Working With Children Check (WWCC)and Police Check - Mandatory

We welcome and encourage women, people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent and people from diverse backgrounds to apply.