Landscape Construction & Establishment Specialist

Eureka Landscapes; Caloundra; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPE provided

Ongoing training

Career development

Job summary

Eureka Landscapes on the Sunshine Coast seeks a qualified Landscape Construction and Establishment Specialist for a permanent full-time role. Based at Caloundra – Aura, occasional travel to other Sunshine Coast/South-East Queensland sites may be required; a company vehicle or travel costs are provided.

You will lead from plan interpretation through installation, establishment and handover, coordinating labour and supplies while ensuring safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• AHC30921 Certificate III in Landscape Construction (or superseded) is mandatory.
• AHC31024 Certificate III in Parks and Gardens (or superseded) is mandatory.
• Minimum 1 year of on-the-job landscape construction and establishment experience.
• Ability to read and interpret landscape plans and drawings.
• Current Queensland driver's licence and Construction White Card.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and interpret landscape plans and drawings, select materials/plants, confirm quantities and plan work sequence.
• Set out and install hardscape and softscape works to required lines and levels.
• Prepare sites and soils for planting, including drainage and growing media.
• Plant trees, shrubs, hedges, flowers, and lawn areas.
• Install and maintain irrigation components where trained and authorised.
• Establish and maintain landscapes through watering, mowing, mulching and pruning.
• Monitor plant and irrigation performance and manage weeds/pests.

Skills

Plan interpretation

Set-out & installation

Irrigation installation

Landscape maintenance

Site safety practices

Education

AHC30921 Certificate III in Landscape Construction

AHC31024 Certificate III in Parks and Gardens

Job description

Eureka Landscapes is seeking a qualified and experienced Landscape Construction and Establishment Specialist to join our Sunshine Coast team in a permanent full-time position.

For more than 45 years, Eureka Landscapes has delivered award-winning commercial landscape construction and maintenance projects throughout South-East Queensland.

The position is primarily based at Caloundra – Aura, although work at other Sunshine Coast or South-East Queensland locations may occasionally be required. Where travel between sites is required, a company vehicle will be provided or approved travel time and costs will be paid.

About the Role

This is a hands-on skilled role that provides the practical link between landscape construction and ongoing maintenance. You will take works from plan interpretation, site preparation and set-out through installation, establishment, rectification and handover.

Your duties will include:

• Preparing and interpreting landscape plans and drawings, selecting suitable materials and plants, confirming measurements and quantities, and planning the work sequence
• Setting out and installing hardscape and softscape works to the required line, level and quality, including gravel and paved areas, edging, walls, fences, trellises, pergolas, ponds, barbecues and garden furniture
• Preparing sites, soil, seedbeds, garden beds and growing areas, including excavation, levelling, drainage, soil improvement and placement of growing media
• Planting trees, shrubs, hedges, flowers, bulbs and other plants, and preparing lawn areas using topsoil, grass seed or instant turf
• Installing and maintaining irrigation components where trained and authorised, and completing required erosion, sediment and environmental controls
• Establishing and maintaining completed landscapes through watering, mowing, edging, mulching, pruning, hedging, fertilising, cultivation and staking
• Monitoring plant, turf and irrigation performance and controlling weeds, pests and plant disease using approved methods where appropriately certified
• Inspecting completed works, rectifying defects and non-conformances, and preparing safe, clean and presentable areas for handover
• Safely operating authorised tools, vehicles, plant and machinery, completing pre-starts and reporting defects promptly
• Following site rules, SWMS, HSEQ and environmental requirements, using required PPE and reporting hazards, incidents and immediate risks

What You Will Need

• Both AHC30921 Certificate III in Landscape Construction (or a superseded equivalent) and AHC31024 Certificate III in Parks and Gardens (or a superseded equivalent). Both qualifications are mandatory and experience cannot substitute for either qualification
• At least one year of relevant on-the-job training and demonstrated commercial landscape construction and establishment experience
• Experience interpreting plans, completing accurate set-out, selecting materials and plants, and completing hardscape, softscape, planting and turf works
• Practical experience delivering landscape establishment, maintenance and rectification through to handover under commercial specifications, programs and quality standards
• Ability to plan work fronts and coordinate labour, plant, materials, access, subcontractors and suppliers
• Current driver licence valid in Queensland and a Construction White Card
• A reliable, punctual and safety-focused approach, with the ability to communicate well, keep accurate records and work effectively as part of a crew
• Ability to safely undertake physical outdoor work in varying weather conditions
• Additional training in irrigation, drainage, soils or landscape establishment, relevant plant or machinery competencies, and ACDC certification are desirable

What We Offer

• Eureka work shirts and required PPE
• Ongoing training and opportunities to gain further qualifications
• Career development within an established landscaping business
• A supportive, practical and experienced team
• Salary of $70,000 to $80, 000 per annum plus superannuation