HORTICULTURALIST / GROUNDSKEEPER – TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN

Oxbridge Global Real Estate; Scenic Rim Regional; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Job summary

Oxbridge Global Real Estate is seeking an experienced Horticulturalist / Groundskeeper to maintain and progressively improve an acreage property on Tamborine Mountain. The role offers flexible hours across 2–4 days per week by agreement.

The ideal candidate has strong horticultural knowledge, a good eye for garden presentation, and the ability to work independently. Formal qualifications are valued, but practical experience is equally important; a valid driver's licence and police check are

Qualifications

• Strong horticultural and plant knowledge.
• An eye for garden design and presentation.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Formal horticultural or landscaping qualifications highly regarded, but strong practical experience and knowledge equally important.
• Current driver's licence
• Reliable transport
• National Police Check (or willingness to obtain one)

Responsibilities

• Care and maintenance of extensive established ornamental gardens
• Pruning, planting, fertilising, weed control and plant health
• Planning and developing new ornamental garden areas
• Plant selection and soft landscaping
• Irrigation and soil management
• General acreage and grounds maintenance
• Minor handyman, fencing and irrigation repairs
• Some mowing/whipper snipping as required, although this is not primarily a mowing role

Skills

Horticultural knowledge

Garden design eye

Independent work

Plant health

Irrigation and soil management

Planting and pruning

Education

Formal horticultural or landscaping qualifications

Practical experience

Job description

HORTICULTURALIST / GROUNDSKEEPER – TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN

We're looking for an experienced, practical and self-motivated Horticulturalist / Groundskeeper to maintain and progressively improve our acreage property on Tamborine Mountain. Hours can be flexibly worked across 2–4 days per week by agreement.

Key responsibilities

• Care and maintenance of extensive established ornamental gardens
• Pruning, planting, fertilising, weed control and plant health
• Planning and developing new ornamental garden areas
• Plant selection and soft landscaping
• Irrigation and soil management
• General acreage and grounds maintenance
• Minor handyman, fencing and irrigation repairs
• Some mowing/whipper snipping as required, although this is not primarily a mowing role

About you

• Strong horticultural and plant knowledge
• An eye for garden design and presentation
• Ability to work independently and take initiative
• Formal horticultural or landscaping qualifications highly regarded, but strong practical experience and knowledge equally important
• Current driver's licence
• Reliable transport
• National Police Check (or willingness to obtain one)