Landscape gardener

Greenbelt landscape maintenance; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Greenbelt landscape maintenance on the Sunshine Coast, from Pelican Waters to Noosa, provides landscaping and landscape maintenance services to commercial, residential and body corporate sites. We pride ourselves on delivering a high standard of service and reliability. We are seeking a landscape gardener with 1–2 years of experience.

Australian citizens or permanent residents only. Qualifications include a Certificate 2 or 3 in Horticulture, AC/DC licence and White card.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of landscape gardening experience.
• Australian citizens and permanent residents only.
• Certificate 2 or 3 in Horticulture, AC/DC licence, and White card required.
• Experience operating garden equipment and machinery.
• Ability to lead a team, follow instructions and interact with clients.
• Current driver’s licence and ability to reverse a trailer.
• Physically fit with strong work ethic, time management and eye for detail.

Responsibilities

• General gardening: pruning, weeding, spraying, watering, planting, mulching and fertilising.
• Mowing and zero-turn mower operation; use of brush cutters, hedgers and blowers.
• Maintenance of equipment and record-keeping.
• Flexible week with above-award pay.

Skills

Team leadership

Time management

Attention to detail

Client interaction

Following instructions

Education

Certificate 2 in Horticulture

Certificate 3 in Horticulture

AC/DC licence

White card

Tools

Brush cutters

Hedgers

Blowers

Zero turn mower

Job description

We are a Sunshine Coast based business working from Pelican waters to Noosa providing landscaping and landscape maintenance services to the Commercial, Residential and Body corporate sector. We take pride in our work and deliver a high standard of service.

Qualifications & experience

Minimum 1-2 years of landscape gardening experience is required.

Australian citizens and permanent residents only may apply for this position.

Certificate 2 or 3 in Horticulture, AC/DC licence, and White card are all required qualifications.

Experience operating garden equipment and machinery is essential.

Ability to follow instructions, lead a team, delegate, work under own initiative and interact with clients. Current drivers licence and ability to reverse a trailer. Must be physically fit, have a strong work ethic, time management skills and an eye for detail.

Tasks & responsibilities

General gardening, pruning, weeding, spraying, watering, planting, mulching and fertilising. Mowing, Zero turn operation, use of brush cutters, hedgers and blowers. Maintenance of equipment and Record keeping.

Above award pay rates for the right candidate with a view to a long term role. Flexible working week.