Landscape Gardener: Build & Maintain Resort Grounds

Living Gems Pty Ltd; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Living Gems Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced Landscape Gardener to join our Rockhampton project. You'll work across active sites, performing soft and hard landscaping, planting, irrigation, turfing and general grounds maintenance to deliver high-quality outdoor environments for our resort communities.

You should have a minimum of 2 years' landscaping experience, knowledge of irrigation systems, and the ability to read plans. A White Card and a valid driver's licence are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' landscaping experience.
• Experience with 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Landscaping

Soft landscaping

Irrigation systems

Equipment operation

Site safety

Plan reading

White Card

Driver's licence

Job description

Living Gems Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced Landscape Gardener to join our Rockhampton project. You'll work across active sites, performing soft and hard landscaping, planting, irrigation, turfing and general grounds maintenance to deliver high-quality outdoor environments for our resort communities.

You should have a minimum of 2 years' landscaping experience, knowledge of irrigation systems, and the ability to read plans. A White Card and a valid driver's licence are essential.