Gardener - Part time

Summerset Retirement Villages; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Summerset Retirement Villages in Cranbourne North is looking for a passionate Gardener to join our team. You will maintain and enhance the grounds across our village, handling planting, pruning, lawn mowing, hedge maintenance and general landscaping to create welcoming outdoor spaces for residents and visitors.

This part-time role runs Wednesday to Friday. The ideal candidate loves gardening, takes pride in detail, and can work well with residents and the team.

Qualifications

• Loves gardening and creates attractive outdoor spaces.
• Prior experience in garden care and grounds maintenance preferred.
• Able to work as part of a friendly team and chat with residents.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance village grounds including planting, pruning and seasonal work.
• Mow lawns, landscape and hedge maintenance to keep areas tidy.
• Ensure outdoor spaces are welcoming for residents and visitors year-round.

Skills

Gardening

Grounds maintenance

Team player

Job description

2d ago , from Summerset Retirement Villages

You can help bring our villages to life!

At Summerset, from the moment we start developing a village, to when our residents call it home, it’s the passion and dedication of our people that brings our villages to life. We are one team united by being part of something bigger – to bring the best of life to our residents

Job Description

We're looking for a passionate and dedicated Gardener to join our team at our Cranbourne North village. You'll play an important role in maintaining and enhancing the beautiful grounds of our new and growing village, from caring for plants, pruning, bedding and seasonal planting, through to lawn mowing, landscaping and hedge maintenance. You'll take pride in creating and maintaining attractive outdoor spaces for our residents and visitors to enjoy.

You'll have a passion for gardening and grounds maintenance, an eye for detail, and take pride in keeping gardens and outdoor areas looking their best throughout the seasons.

This is a part-time role, working Wednesday to Friday.

Qualifications

You’ll bring your love and deep knowledge of gardening along with some proven experience to our team. You’ll have a genuine passion for creating beautiful outdoor spaces and have a warm, friendly personality always happy to chat with our residents

You’ll be a team player who can also work independently, managing your time effectively. Being well‑organised, efficient, and physically fit will help you thrive in this hands‑on role.

At Summerset, we believe diversity strengthens our team and enriches the care we provide. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and walks of life.

Additional Information

Summerset's known for its excellent benefits and strong sense of values around care, teamwork and drive for excellence. With some of the best benefits in the sector, some of these include:

• Birthday leave
• Employee share scheme
• Discounts at a range of suppliers

Next Steps:Applications for this role will close on Thursday 29th October.

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