Gardener | Illawarra

Warrigal; Warrawong; On-site; AUD 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay rate + super

Salary packaging benefits

Uniform and equipment

Gym access

LifeWorks support

Job summary

Warrigal in Warrawong, NSW, is seeking a dedicated maintenance gardener to support our aged care assets. You will perform ground, garden and building upkeep, ensuring gardens are well maintained for residents to call home.

The role requires planning, scheduling and coordinating multiple asset maintenance programs within a team or independently. The successful candidate will have a Horticulture Certificate III or five years of field experience, strong customer service, and good computer skills.

Qualifications

• Horticulture qualification or substantial field experience.
• Customer service mindset focused on older people.
• Able to plan, schedule and complete maintenance programs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct ground, garden and building asset maintenance as part of Warrigal’s asset upkeep.
• Maintain Warrigal gardens to standards residents are proud of.
• Collaborate with team and work independently with minimal supervision.

Skills

Customer service

Planning & coordination

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Problem solving

Computer literacy

Education

Horticulture Certificate III

Five years’ experience in the field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The opportunity | Valued for the impact youmake

Working withing the Illawarra region, in this role you will conduct a range of ground, garden and building asset maintenance activities that are required for the upkeep, operations and improvement of company assets.

Based from our Warrawong location, you will utilise your horticultural skills, to ensure our gardens are well maintained andbe the gardens our residents are proud to call home.

The benefits | Recognising the difference youmake

• Hourly rate:- $33.59 + packaging benefits + super
• Not For Profit salary packaging benefits – pay up to$18,550 less tax per year, meaning more money for you
• Uniform and equipment
• Subsidised access to your local gym and 200+ more acrossthe country with a Fitness Passport
• 24/7 access to mental, physical, social and financialsupport via the LifeWorks app

The requirements | What you’ll need to do this work

• Horticulture Certificate III or minimum five years’experience in the field.
• A demonstrated commitment of customer service and meetingthe needs of older people.
• A positive, professional attitude and ability to promoteWarrigal in keeping with the organisation’s vision, mission andvalues.
• Ability to plan, schedule, coordinate and completeWarrigal’s various asset Maintenance programs within a team andwork individually with minimal supervision.
• Sound level of computer knowledge required to use acomputer on a regular basis.
• Well-developed communication, problem solving abilities,and interpersonal skills.
• Current NSW drivers license.

What our people love about workinghere

We support our older people to feelknown, loved and connected. On an everyday level, we help them agewith dignity, independence, happiness, and connectedness. On a bigpicture level, we’re challenging ageist thinking inAustralia.

Who we are | A community whocares

Warrigal has firmly established itselfin the aged care community for over 60 years. Despite the diverserange of retirement living and aged care services we’ve built up inthat time, we still have the same appetite to grow and innovate.Meaning, you’ll have the chance to move around, get promoted orexplore different areas across our expanding business in Illawarra,Southern Highlands, Queanbeyan, and Canberra – if that’s what youwant.

You are the difference | Create a meaningful legacy

At Warrigal, you’re not just doing carework. You’re shaping a society that respects and celebrates ageing,connects families, and frees up their time to create treasured,lasting memories. You’re creating a culture of kindness, compassionand understanding that can be passed down to future generations.Let this be your legacy.

Join us and be the difference

We reserve the right to shortlist and interview upon application receipt, and this vacancy may be closedonce a suitable applicant has accepted a letter ofoffer.

We welcome applications from allsuitably qualified candidates who hold current and unrestrictedwork rights in Australia. Warrigal is currently not offering visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in Australia at the time of application and throughout the recruitmentprocess.

We proudly acknowledge theTraditional Custodians of the lands on which we work and live, andwe honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections toCountry. We pay our respects to Elders past, present, andemerging.

At Warrigal, we believe incelebrating diversity and creating a culture of inclusion andsupport in everything we do. We embrace the unique experiences,backgrounds, identities, abilities, and perspectives of ourresidents, customers, staff and volunteers to create a warm andwelcoming environment where everyone feels valued andrespected.

Realise your potential in a placewhere appreciation, belonging, growth and purpose allows everyoneto thrive.

If there is a change we can make, soyour strengths can shine throughout our recruitment process, pleasecontact: Louise Ragnoli at [e-mail]

If successful, you may be asked to doa medical, National Criminal History Check or NDIS Worker ScreeningCheck, and provide references.