Grounds and Maintenance Officer

Islevue Communities; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Islevue Communities in Melbourne is seeking a practical maintenance teammate to keep gardens, cabins, and facilities in top condition. You will perform general landscaping and maintenance tasks, ensuring safety and quality workmanship.

Ideal candidates bring hands-on experience in landscaping, reliability and attention to detail. Police clearance and first aid are desirable, with maintenance certificates considered a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience in landscaping and garden maintenance, plus general handyman skills.
• Reliable, flexible and attentive to detail.
• Police Clearance.
• First Aid Certificate is highly regarded.
• Maintenance certificates such as Working at Heights, Chainsaw, and Test and Tag are highly regarded.
• Ability to work safely, independently and as part of a team.
• Good practical problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Complete general landscaping and garden maintenance tasks.
• Maintain gardens, lawns, outdoor areas and landscaped spaces to a high standard.
• Use and care for maintenance tools and equipment safely.
• Carry out routine inspections and identify maintenance requirements, including on tourist cabins and park facilities.
• Follow workplace health and safety procedures, including safe work practices when using equipment.
• Maintain accurate records of completed work and report issues as required.
• Work reliably and flexibly across a range of maintenance activities.

Skills

Landscaping

Garden maintenance

Handyman

Education

Police Clearance

First Aid Certificate

Working at Heights

Chainsaw

Test and Tag

Job description

Join a reliable maintenance team responsible for keeping gardens, landscaped areas and facilities safe, attractive and well maintained. This role suits a practical and flexible person who takes pride in quality work and pays close attention to detail.

Key responsibilities

• Complete general landscaping and garden maintenance tasks.
• Maintain gardens, lawns, outdoor areas and landscaped spaces to a high standard.
• Use and care for maintenance tools and equipment safely.
• Carry out routine inspections and identify maintenance requirements, including on tourist cabins and park facilities.
• Follow workplace health and safety procedures, including safe work practices when using equipment.
• Maintain accurate records of completed work and report issues as required.
• Work reliably and flexibly across a range of maintenance activities.

What we're looking for

• Experience in landscaping and garden maintenance, as well as general handyperson skills inclduing maintenance on cabins and other park facilities.
• Reliable, flexible and attentive to detail.
• Police Clearance.
• First Aid Certificate is highly regarded.
• Maintenance certificates such as Working at Heights, Chainsaw, and Test and Tag are highly regarded.
• Ability to work safely, independently and as part of a team.
• Good practical problem-solving and communication skills.