Landscape Gardener: Build & Maintain Premium Resort Grounds

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 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.