Gardener

Coffey & Co Gardens PTY LTD; Geelong; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing training

Tools & PPE provided

Uniform supplied

Job summary

Coffey & Co Gardens is seeking experienced and enthusiastic Gardeners to join our team in Geelong and surrounds. As a full-time Gardener, you will be responsible for creating and maintaining grounds and gardens at sites throughout our region.

Long term, stable employment with an inclusive workplace and varied work across residential, commercial, indoor and acreage sites. Join an experienced team delivering beautiful, sustainable gardens across Geelong and surrounding areas.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Gardener or in a similar role within the Landscaping/Parks & Gardens/Horticulture industry.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Physically fit and able to perform manual labour tasks.
• Ability to understand written and verbal instruction.
• Valid driver's licence and access to reliable transportation to our depot.
• Ability to use trailers a bonus.
• National police check
• White card
• Must have Australian work rights.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining turf including mowing, edging, and lawn renovation.
• Maintaining gardens: trimming hedges, pruning, weed management, mulching.
• Maintaining and installing indoor plant displays.
• Creating gardens: edging, turf, paths, irrigation, planting.
• Admin and general duties: light maintenance on tools and vehicles, job details.

Skills

Gardening experience

Team player

Customer service

Physically fit

Job description

Coffey & Co Gardens is seeking experienced and enthusiastic Gardeners to join our team working in Geelong and surrounds. As a full-time Gardener, you will be responsible for creating and maintaining grounds and gardens at sites throughout our region.

Long term, stable employment.

Supportive and inclusive workplace.

Varied work across residential, commercial, indoor and acreage sites.

What you'll be doing

Maintaining Turf - Ride on and push mowing, operating line trimmers, brush-cutters and edgers, renovating lawns, applying fertilizers and pesticides.

Maintaining Gardens - Trimming hedges, pruning, weed management, mulching, pest treatment and soil improvement.

Maintaining and installing indoor plants displays

Creating Gardens - Installing edging, turf and garden paths, installing and maintaining irrigation, planting.

Admin and General duties - light maintenance on tools and vehicles, filling out job details etc

What we're looking for

Previous experience as a Gardener or in a similar role within the Landscaping/Parks & Gardens/Horticulture industry.

Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

Excellent customer service and communication skills.

Physically fit and able to perform manual labour tasks.

Ability to understand written and verbal instruction.

Valid driver's licence and access to reliable transportation to our depot.

Ability to use trailers a bonus.

National police check

White card

Must have Australian work rights.

What we offer

Renumeration negotiable based on experience/qualifications.

Ongoing training and support.

Vehicles, tools, PPE and uniform supplied.

7:00am - 3:00pm Monday - Friday with occasional overtime.

Long term, stable employment.

Are you passionate about plants, outdoor spaces, and making a real impact? At Coffey & Co Gardens, we’re looking for dedicated team members to help bring beautiful, sustainable gardens to life across Geelong and surrounding areas. This role offers variety, growth, and the opportunity to work with an experienced team on meaningful projects; from regular garden care and maintenance to creative planting and softscape installations.