Horticulturist

Appleseed Gardening; Sydney; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Flexible work environment

Professional growth opportunities

Training in management

Job summary

Appleseed Gardening in Marrickville, Sydney is seeking a fully qualified horticulturist to join our team. You will manage your own jobs and work with an off-sider, delivering high-quality garden maintenance and landscaping across Sydney's Inner West.

You will design plant selections, supervise ongoing maintenance, order supplies, and build strong relationships with suppliers and clients. A drivers licence is essential; there are opportunities for progression within the growing business.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified horticulturist with local garden experience.
• Strong plant knowledge and outdoor enthusiasm.
• Polite, reliable and detail-oriented with a good vibe.

Responsibilities

• Manage own jobs and a junior off-sider.
• Design plant selections and supervise ongoing maintenance.
• Order supplies and maintain supplier/client relationships.
• Work across a variety of garden maintenance and landscaping projects.

Skills

Team player

Outdoor enthusiast

High energy

Education

Cert 3 in Horticulture

Tools

Hedging machinery

Ladders & access equipment

Irrigation equipment

Job description

We Need New Apples To Join The Crew! Qualified Hort and Qualified Landscaper!

ABOUT US

Appleseed Gardening is an established, growing, and locally operated business located in Marrickville. We have a team of landscapers and horticulturists, and we are looking for one more Hort!

We are known for our detailed and high quality projects, specialising in garden maintenance and landscaping throughout Sydney's Inner West. We are proficient in all aspects of horticulture, including garden maintenance, plant selection and installs, pest and disease control, edible and native gardens, seasonal pruning, hedging and lawn care, as well as all aspects of construction.

ABOUT YOU

Appleseed Gardening is looking for a fully qualified horticulturist. You will manage your own jobs and off-sider, and join other qualified and passionate landscapers and horticulturistsworking on a variety of jobs.

The position entails bringing creativity to design,plant selection, supervision of ongoing maintenance clients, one off garden tidy ups, ordering supplies, and building relationships with suppliers and clients.

The position is full-time role. There is flexibility with hours and days of work.

The hourly rate will be highly competitive.

There is a combination of working alone, with an off-sider, and working as part of a larger team.

BENEFITS AND PERKS

• An open, inclusive and supportive team culture that thrives on new ideas;
• A company vehicle;
• A flexible work environment;
• Access to exciting and challenging projects for your professional growth;
• Support from the business leadand training in management if desired.

REQUIRED SKILLS

The new team member will be a fully qualified horticulturist with experience in maintaining gardens in the local area, be a team player with a love of the outdoors, and bring a good vibe with a tonne of energy.

Eligibility requirements:

• Hold or be completing a Cert 3 or above in Horticulture;
• Have exceptional plant knowledge;
• Be experienced with relevant machinery used within the industry - hedging, whipping, ladder work etc
• Be polite, fun, honest and reliable;
• Have a keen eye for detail, and a love of the outdoors;
• Have knowledge relating to pest and disease control, pruning and shaping, lawn care and irrigation;
• Experience and/or an interest in landscape construction is desirable;
• A drivers licence is also essential.

Appleseed is a growing business, and there are great opportunities to progress within the business.

No bad apples need apply!