Gardener

Programmed; Five Ways; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Programmed Maintenance Services – Five Ways VIC is seeking experienced Gardeners / Grounds Maintenance for Melbourne's Eastern Suburbs on a day shift. This hands-on outdoor role involves working across parks, schools, reserves, and community spaces with a team guided by a Team Leader.

Requires 1+ year in grounds maintenance, ride-on mower operation, physical fitness, and valid WWCC/Police checks; drivers license is preferred. Join a large employer focused on safe, inclusive environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience in grounds maintenance, horticulture, landscaping, or similar outdoor roles.
• Experience operating ride-on mowers and outdoor maintenance equipment.
• Physically fit and able to perform hands-on outdoor work.
• Valid manual driver's license preferred; WWCC and Police Check mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Operate ride-on mowers and landscaping equipment across parks and reserves.
• Perform brush cutting, edging, pruning, hedge trimming and weed removal.
• Apply herbicides using knapsack sprayers as required.
• Conduct pre-start checks on mowers, trailers and equipment.
• Tow trailers carrying mowers and machinery and handle loading.
• Log job data and complete digital reporting via tablets.
• Maintain parks and community areas to a high standard.
• Collaborate with a Team Leader and fellow crew members.

Skills

Grounds maintenance experience

Outdoor work fitness

Driver's license

WWCC and Police Check

Teamwork

Tools

Ride-on mower operation

Trailer towing

Job description

Programmed Maintenance Services – Five Ways VIC

Love working outdoors? Join our team maintaining parks, schools, reserves, and community spaces across Melbourne's Eastern Suburbs.

We are currently seeking experienced Gardeners / Grounds Maintenance across Melbourne's Eastern Suburbs, 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:

• 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:

• Commercial Mowing experience
• 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 equipmentPhysically fit and comfortable performing hands‑on outdoor work
• Valid Driver's License (Manual license highly regarded)
• Valid Working With Children Check (WWCC)and Police Check - Mandatory

Who we are

As one of Australia's largest employers, we work with great companies all around Australia and New Zealand to give you the best opportunities to work when and where you want to.

At Programmed, we are committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment which values and respects diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

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