Gardening Team Leader

At Your Service Property Maintenance Pty Limited; Sutherland Shire Council; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Phone, uniform, tools & equipment

Company vehicle

Guaranteed 38 hour week pay

Training & SWMS induction

Positive culture

Full-time under Award 2020

Job summary

At Your Service Property Maintenance Pty Limited – Sutherland NSW is seeking a Gardening Leader to own high-quality gardening and grounds-maintenance services for residential, aged care, and real estate portfolios. You will lead a 2-person crew, mentor an offsider, and coordinate turfing, hedging, mowing, planting and general property upkeep.

The role requires a Certificate III in Horticulture/Landscaping with at least 3 years in horticulture and 2 years in supervision.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Horticulture/Landscaping required.
• At least 3 years in horticulture/landscape/gardening maintenance with 2 years in supervision/training.
• Hands-on skills in turf prep, planting, mulching, edging, mowing, plant maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Lead a 2-person crew and mentor your offsider.
• Deliver high-quality gardening, hedging, mowing and property maintenance.
• Lead softscape & hardscape jobs (turfing, edging, paving basics, retaining walls under $5k, garden installs, irrigation tweaks).
• Coordinate materials, plant selection and site readiness.
• Manage daily job schedules using AroFlo & Deputy.
• Communicate clearly with clients and our concierge team.
• Ensure safety standards and SWMS are followed on every site.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Organised

Education

Certificate III in Horticulture/Landscaping

Tools

AroFlo

Deputy

Job description

About the role

As a Gardening Leader, you'll take ownership of delivering high-quality gardening and grounds-maintenance services for private homes, aged-care clients, NDIS participants, real estate & commercial portfolios.

Key responsibilities

• Lead a 2-person crew and mentor your offsider
• Deliver high-quality gardening, hedging, pruning, mowing and property maintenance
• Lead softscape & hardscape jobs (turfing, edging, paving basics, retaining walls under $5k, garden installs, irrigation tweaks)
• Complete hedging, pruning and garden maintenance as needed
• Coordinate materials, plant selection and site readiness
• Manage daily job schedules using AroFlo & Deputy
• Communicate clearly with clients and our concierge team
• Ensure safety standards and SWMS are followed on every site
• Represent AYSPM's values - reliable, professional, and here to make life easier

About you

Minimum of Certificate III in Horticulture/Landscaping and at least 3 years' experience in horticulture/landscape/gardening maintenance with a minimum 2-year experience in staff supervision/training

Hands-on skills: turf prep, planting, mulching, edging, mowing, plant maintenance

Demonstrated leadership or team-leading ability

Great communication and client-care skills

Problem-solving mindset and attention to detail

Organised, efficient and proactive

Positive, proactive attitude and respectful demeanour

Police check (to be provided at offer stage)

Current driver's licence (manual licence an advantage)

A competitive salary depending on experience and/or qualification

A supportive, professional team environment

• Phone, uniform, tools & equipment provided
• Company vehicle (with access to use outside of work hours)
• Guaranteed 38 hour week pay even on washout days
• Training, SWMS induction and ongoing development
• A positive culture - we genuinely look after our people
• Full time employment under the Gardening and Landscaping Services Award 2020

At Your Service Property Maintenance Pty Limited – Sutherland NSW

At Your Service Property Maintenance is a trusted local business providing quality gardening and property maintenance services across South Eastern and South Western Sydney. We work with residential, aged care, and community clients - delivering reliable, professional, and caring service every time. Our culture is built on teamwork, respect, and belonging - where everyone's contribution is valued.