Landscape Gardener

Gemlife Administration Pty Ltd; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

GemLife is seeking an experienced Landscape Gardener to join our Rockhampton construction team. You will handle soft and hard landscaping, from planting to irrigation, turfing and ongoing grounds maintenance, supporting premium resort environments.

You’ll work across active sites and completed resort areas, reading plans and following project specs, with a strong emphasis on safety, teamwork and timely delivery. White Card and driver’s licence required.

Qualifications

• Landscape experience on construction or commercial sites.
• Soft landscaping, garden establishment and maintenance experience.
• Irrigation systems knowledge and maintenance practices.
• Ability to operate landscping tools, equipment and machinery safely.
• Experience with planting, turfing, mulching, pruning and hedging.
• Strong focus on site safety and safe manual handling.
• Ability to read and follow plans, instructions, and project specs.
• Current White Card is required.
• Current driver’s licence is required.
• Small plant or machinery tickets are advantageous.
• Strong work ethic, reliability and attention to detail.
• Positive attitude and teamwork orientation.

Responsibilities

• Complete soft landscaping works including planting trees, shrubs and groundcovers.
• Assist with hard landscaping activities such as paving, edging, retaining walls and pathways.
• Prepare soil, garden beds, and planting areas for landscape installation.
• Install and maintain irrigation systems as required.
• Lay turf, mulch garden beds and establish landscaped areas.
• Perform general garden maintenance including mowing, pruning, hedging, weeding and fertilising.
• Maintain presentation of display homes, common areas and sites.
• Operate landscaping equipment and machinery safely and efficiently.
• Conduct site clean-up and removal of green waste and debris.
• Monitor landscaped areas and identify maintenance or remedial needs.
• Operate small machines where licensed and authorised.
• Collaborate with Site Managers, supervisors and other trades to meet deadlines.
• Follow WHS requirements and safe work procedures.
• Maintain high workmanship standards and timely task completion.

Skills

Landscape experience

Soft landscaping

Irrigation knowledge

Tool operation

Planting and turfing

Site safety

Read plans

White Card

Driver's licence

Small plant tickets

Work ethic

Team player

Job description

GemLife is looking for an experienced Landscape Gardener to join our construction team, with an opportunity available at our Rockhampton project.

You’ll undertake a variety of landscaping construction and site maintenance works, helping create and maintain the high-quality outdoor environments our resorts are known for. From planting and garden establishment through to irrigation, turfing and general grounds maintenance, you’ll play an important role in delivering projects to a high standard.

A day in the life

You’ll work across active construction sites and completed resort areas, carrying out soft and hard landscaping activities, planting trees and shrubs, establishing garden beds and maintaining outdoor spaces. You’ll operate landscaping equipment, assist with irrigation works, complete site clean-up duties and work closely with Site Managers, supervisors and fellow trades to ensure projects remain on schedule and presentation standards are maintained.

Job Duties

• Complete soft landscaping works including tree, shrub and groundcover planting.
• Assist with hard landscaping activities including paving, edging, retaining walls and pathways.
• Prepare soil, garden beds and planting areas for landscape installation.
• Install and maintain irrigation systems as required.
• Lay turf, mulch garden beds and establish landscaped areas.
• Perform general garden maintenance including mowing, pruning, hedging, weeding and fertilising.
• Maintain the presentation of display homes, common areas and construction sites.
• Operate landscaping equipment and machinery safely and efficiently.
• Conduct site clean-up and removal of green waste and construction debris.
• Monitor landscaped areas and identify maintenance or remedial requirements.
• Operate small excavators and machinery where licensed and authorised.
• Work collaboratively with Site Managers, supervisors, contractors and other trades to achieve project deadlines.
• Follow all workplace health and safety requirements and safe work procedures.
• Maintain a high standard of workmanship while ensuring tasks are completed within required timeframes.

Required Skills

• Minimum 2 years' landscaping experience, ideally within construction or commercial environments.
• Experience in soft landscaping, garden establishment and general landscape maintenance.
• Knowledge of irrigation systems and landscape maintenance practices.
• Ability to operate landscaping tools, equipment and machinery safely.
• Experience with planting, turfing, mulching, pruning and hedging.
• Strong understanding of site safety and safe manual handling practices.
• Ability to work from plans, instructions and project specifications.
• Current White Card.
• Current driver's licence.
• Small plant or machinery tickets advantageous but not essential.
• Strong work ethic, reliability and attention to detail.
• Positive attitude and ability to work effectively within a team environment.

Why GemLife?

You’ll join a construction team that takes pride in delivering exceptional landscaping outcomes across some of Australia's most awarded over-50s lifestyle resorts. We offer a supportive team environment, modern equipment, ongoing work and the opportunity to contribute to premium residential developments.