Groundsperson

Village Roadshow Ltd; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Village Roadshow Ltd at Movie World on the Gold Coast is seeking a Groundsperson to help maintain iconic park gardens. You’ll start early (5:00–5:30am) and finish around 1:30–2:00pm, with an occasional earlier finish every 5th shift. The job calls for mowing, hedging, spraying and general labouring, plus operation and upkeep of tools and equipment.

Ideal candidates bring a passion for the outdoors, horticulture experience, and a valid manual licence. Weekend work is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in horticulture, grounds or landscaping work.
• Certificate III in Horticulture preferred.
• Safe and confident driver with manual licence desirable.

Responsibilities

• Starting your day at 5:00–5:30am and finishing by 1:30–2:00pm, with occasional earlier finishes every 5th shift.
• Mowing, hedging, spraying and general labouring duties.
• Operate, maintain and clean tools and machinery.
• Keep parks safe and stunning by following policies and procedures.
• Contribute to landscape maintenance for Movie World gardens.

Skills

Outdoor passion

Horticulture exp

Grounds/landscaping

Manual licence

Bobcat

Excavator

Backhoe

Truck licence

Tractor skills

WH&S

Physically fit

Reliable & flexible

Weekend availability

Education

Certificate III in Horticulture

Tools

Bobcat

Excavator

Backhoe

Job description

Groundsperson

$29.63 - $32.60 per hour | Full Time (based on qualification and experience)
Movie World, Oxenford, Gold Coast

The Opportunity

Are you a whiz with the whipper-snippers? A legend with lawns? A hero with hedges? Then we want YOU to join our dynamic team at Movie World!

Imagine finishing work early and still clocking full time hours. Imagine spending your mornings in the fresh air, creating beautiful spaces for families to enjoy. Imagine adding your creative spark to the most famous theme parks’ gardens in Australia. Stop imagining and start doing! Become a Groundsperson at Movie World and live the best of both worlds: work-life balance, creativity, and a whole lot of fun!

Key Responsibilities

Got a green thumb and a love for the outdoors? You’ll be:

• Starting your day bright and early between 5:00–5:30am and wrapping up by 1:30–2:00pm (with a super early finish every 5th shift based on business needs!)
• Tackling all things landscaping and garden maintenance
• Mowing, hedging, spraying and taking on general labouring duties
• Operating, maintaining and cleaning tools and machinery
• Bringing energy and pride to every space you touch
• Keeping our parks safe and stunning by following all policies and procedures

What We’re Looking For

Grab your gardening gloves, put on your imagination hat and your sense of fun. You’ll bring:

• Passionate about the outdoors and skilled in turning gardens into masterpieces
• Ideally holding a Certificate III in Horticulture (but experience and enthusiasm count too!)
• Experienced in horticulture, grounds, or landscaping work
• A safe and confident driver, a manual licence is highly desirable
• Bonus points if you’ve got a bobcat, excavator, backhoe, truck licence, or tractor skills up your sleeve
• Committed to Workplace Health & Safety and keeping yourself and others safe
• Fit, strong, and ready for hands-on work (lifting, bending, carrying, pushing, pulling, you name it!)
• Reliable, flexible, and ready to rise with the sun — including weekends and school holidays

Why You’ll Love This Role

Step into a role where the great outdoors is your office and every day brings a new canvas to create beautiful landscapes. Working in iconic theme parks means your efforts are seen and enjoyed by thousands of guests.