Groundsperson (Internal)

Village Roadshow Ltd; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Village Roadshow Ltd is seeking a Groundsperson for Movie World and Australian Outback Spectacular. The role starts early each day, with full-time hours and outdoor garden maintenance across iconic theme parks in Australia.

You will mow, hedge, spray, and perform general labouring tasks, operating and caring for equipment while ensuring safety and high presentation standards in sunlit outdoor spaces.

Qualifications

• Experience in horticulture, grounds, or landscaping work.
• Certificate III in Horticulture preferred; experience also counts.
• A manual driving licence is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Mowing, hedging, spraying and general labouring duties.
• Operating, maintaining and cleaning tools and machinery.
• Tackling landscaping and garden maintenance to keep parks beautiful.

Skills

Outdoor enthusiast

Landscaping experience

Safe driver

Education

Certificate III in Horticulture

Tools

Bobcat

Excavator

Backhoe

Truck licence

Tractor skills

Mowing equipment

Job description

Groundsperson

$29.63 - $32.60 per hour | Full Time (based on qualification and experience)

Both Movie World and Australian Outback Spectacular positions are available

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 and Australian Outback Spectacular!

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!

Key Responsibilities

• 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

• 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.