High End Residential Garden Maintenance Team Leader

Green by Nature AU; Queensland; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A landscape maintenance company in Southeast Queensland seeks a hands-on leader to manage garden maintenance teams. Responsibilities include providing guidance, performing garden care tasks, and ensuring high standards in work. Required qualifications include a Certificate III in Horticulture and practical experience with garden tools. The company promotes a supportive culture with career advancement opportunities and a safety-first commitment.

Benefits

Fully maintained vehicle

Work laptop and phone

Uniform and PPE provided

Career advancement opportunities

Ongoing safety training

Qualifications

• Mature and reliable people manager with high attention to detail.
• Ability to effectively prioritize work and develop junior team members.
• Current driver's licence and potential Working with Children's Check.

Responsibilities

• Guide and train the garden maintenance team.
• Perform hands-on work in garden care tasks.
• Ensure all horticultural work meets high standards.
• Maintain tools and machinery safely.
• Identify and treat pests and diseases.

Skills

Leadership

Horticultural knowledge

Communication

Time management

Education

Certificate III in Horticulture or Parks & Gardens

Tools

Mowers

Hedgers

Whipper snippers

Blowers

Petrol operated equipment

Job description

This is an amazing opportunity if you are looking for the next step in your career.Work on high-profile green spaces with a number of Green by Nature's most prestigious clients across Southeast Queensland.

This full-time hands-on leadership position will see you working within our Specialty Services team. Lead your team of garden maintenance staff, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently and exceed our clients’ expectations.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance, mentorship, and training to the team to enhance their skills and safety practices
• Undertake hands on work including mowing, pruning, hedge trimming, weeding, mulching, planting, and general garden care.
• Ensure all work is completed to a high standard and within set timeframes.
• Operate and maintain tools, machinery, and vehicles safely
• Report progress, issues, and requirements to management
• Pest and disease identification and treatment
• Maintaining high horticultural standards and attention to detail

Benefits

• Receive great benefits in return for your skills and expertise
• Fully maintained vehicle, work laptop and phone
• Uniform and PPE provided
• Growing company with career advancement opportunities
• Thrive in a supportive management team and fantastic team culture
• Enjoy a safety-first culture and receive ongoing safety training

About You

You will be a mature and reliable people manager with high attention to detail who strives to exceed client expectations.You enjoy being hands on with your team and passing on your extensive knowledge and experience to other team members.

What you’ll bring:

• Certificate III in Horticulture or Parks & Gardens, or relevant equivalent experience
• Proven ability to effectively prioritise work and develop junior team members
• Sound practical experience with a variety of tools and equipment such as mowers, hedgers, whipper snippers, blowers, hand tools and petrol operated equipment
• Current driver's licence
• A current Working with Children's Check or the ability to obtain one
• ACDC Ticket and Chainsaw ticket is highly desirable
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Our Team & Culture

Discover Green by Nature, our purpose is to enhance lives by constructing, nurturing, and maintaining exceptional green spaces. We are committed to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment for all employees. Safety is a critical part of our culture.

We embrace and celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds.Accountability, Bravery and Care are our core values.

How to Apply

Grow with us at Green by Nature! Submit your resume today.