General Hand Gardener

Abbotsleigh; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent full-time position

Supportive team culture

Excellent facilities and resources

Employee Assistance Program

Staff fee discounts

Job summary

Abbotsleigh is a prestigious Anglican day and boarding school for girls on Sydney's Upper North Shore. We are seeking a reliable General Hand Gardener to join our Grounds Team on a permanent full-time basis, maintaining our extensive gardens and outdoor spaces.

This role involves lawn and turf management, line-marking sporting fields, planting and general horticultural duties, while upholding WHS practices and contributing to a well-presented campus for students, staff and visitors.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Horticulture or equivalent experience.
• Experience in gardening, grounds maintenance or turf management.
• Knowledge of lawn and turf management and line-marking sports fields.
• Ability to operate and maintain groundskeeping equipment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the School's gardens, lawns, sporting fields and landscaped areas to a high standard.
• Undertake lawn and turf management activities, including mowing, edging, fertilising, irrigation monitoring, aeration and seasonal turf care.
• Prepare, set out and line mark sporting fields and other outdoor sporting areas as required.
• Assist with planting, pruning, mulching, watering and general horticultural duties.
• Ensure outdoor areas are clean, safe and well presented.
• Operate and maintain gardening equipment and machinery safely.
• Participate in scheduled grounds maintenance programs.
• Respond to maintenance requests in a timely and professional manner.
• Maintain gardens and hedges at School-owned residential properties.
• Assist with the set-up and pack-down of School events as required.
• Work in accordance with WHS policies and safe work practices.

Skills

Gardening

Horticulture

Grounds maintenance

Turf management

Line marking fields

Operate equipment

Education

Certificate III in Horticulture, Parks and Gardens, Sports Turf Management or related qualification

Job description

General Hand Gardener

Reports to Grounds Manager | Permanent Full-Time

Grow your career in one of Sydney's most beautiful school environments

Welcome to the community of Abbotsleigh. Abbotsleigh is a leading Anglican day and boarding school for girls from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12, located on Sydney's Upper North Shore. Renowned for academic excellence, outstanding facilities and beautiful grounds, Abbotsleigh provides a welcoming and supportive environment where staff are valued and encouraged to do their best work.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a reliable and enthusiastic General Hand Gardener to join our Grounds Team on a permanent full-time basis.

This is an opportunity to work across a large, picturesque campus, helping to maintain the gardens, sporting fields and outdoor spaces that contribute to the exceptional experience enjoyed by our students, staff and visitors every day.

Working alongside an experienced and collaborative team, you will take pride in maintaining high standards across the School's grounds while contributing to the ongoing development and presentation of our campus.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain the School's gardens, lawns, sporting fields and landscaped areas to a high standard


• Undertake lawn and turf management activities, including mowing, edging, fertilising, irrigation monitoring, aeration and seasonal turf care


• Prepare, set out and line mark sporting fields and other outdoor sporting areas as required


• Assist with planting, pruning, mulching, watering and general horticultural duties


• Ensure outdoor areas are clean, safe and well presented


• Operate and maintain gardening equipment and machinery safely


• Participate in scheduled grounds maintenance programs


• Respond to maintenance requests in a timely and professional manner


• Maintain gardens and hedges at School-owned residential properties


• Assist with the set-up and pack-down of School events as required


• Work in accordance with WHS policies and safe work practices

About You

• The successful applicant will demonstrate:


• Certificate III in Horticulture, Parks and Gardens, Sports Turf Management or a related qualification, or equivalent industry experience


• Experience in gardening, horticulture, grounds maintenance or turf management


• Sound knowledge of lawn and turf management practices, including irrigation, fertilising, weed and pest control, and seasonal turf care


• Experience preparing and line marking sporting fields


• Ability to safely operate and maintain groundskeeping equipment and machinery


• A strong work ethic and pride in maintaining high-quality outdoor spaces


• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team


• Good communication and interpersonal skills


• Reliability, punctuality and a positive attitude


• A commitment to safe work practices

Why Join Abbotsleigh?

• Work in a stunning and well-maintained campus environment


• Permanent full-time position offering stability and job security


• Supportive team culture with experienced colleagues


• Access to excellent facilities, equipment and resources


• Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families


• Fee discounts for eligible staff with children enrolled at the School


• Be part of a community that values excellence, respect and collaboration

Make a Visible Difference Every Day

At Abbotsleigh, the presentation of our grounds plays an important role in creating an environment where students can learn, thrive and feel proud of our school. If you enjoy working outdoors, take pride in your work and want to be part of a team that values quality and professionalism, we would love to hear from you.

Abbotsleigh's Commitment to Child Protection

Abbotsleigh is a ‘Child Safe Organisation' committed to ensuring the safety, welfare, and well-being of all children and young people at the School and is dedicated to protecting them from abuse and harm. All children and young people who come to Abbotsleigh have a right to feel and be safe.

Successful applicants will be subject to employment screening processes with the Office of the Children’s Guardian and will be required to provide a current Working with Children registration number, you will be unable to work at the School unless you have a verified WWC.

Please note that applications close 20 September and will be reviewed as they are received