Landscape Gardner

Anteo Recruitment Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Established client base

Career progression

Supportive team

Job summary

Anteo Recruitment Group is helping a well‑established Melbourne landscaping business grow its garden maintenance division. The role involves caring for high‑end residential gardens across one or two sites daily, independently or with the team, and maintaining presentation standards for discerning clients.

You will work across established landscapes, perform hedging, planting, irrigation checks and basic repairs, and contribute to a service that goes beyond basic maintenance.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in garden maintenance, ideally within residential landscaping.
• Good plant knowledge and an understanding of horticultural practices.
• Confidence operating standard gardening machinery and equipment.
• Strong attention to detail and pride in your workmanship.
• The ability to work independently and manage your time effectively.
• A reliable, proactive and professional approach.
• A current driver's licence and reliable vehicle.
• A professional and respectful approach when working around private homes and clients

Responsibilities

• Undertake hedging, pruning, topiary, mowing, edging and weeding.
• Perform planting, mulching, fertilising and seasonal garden care.
• Monitor plant health and conduct irrigation checks and basic repairs.
• Maintain gardens and outdoor spaces to an exceptional standard.
• Operate and care for gardening machinery, tools and equipment.
• Manage daily maintenance tasks across multiple residential properties.
• Communicate professionally with clients and homeowners.

Skills

Garden maintenance experience

Plant knowledge

Machinery operation

Attention to detail

Independence

Reliability

Driver's license

Professional conduct around clients

Job description

Our client is an established Melbourne landscaping business specialising in designing, constructing, and maintaining high‑end residential outdoor spaces.

With a strong reputation for quality workmanship and beautifully finished projects, the business is expanding its dedicated garden maintenance division and seeking an experienced Landscape Gardener to join the team.

If you enjoy working outdoors, take pride in your workmanship and thrive when trusted to work independently, this is an opportunity to grow with an established landscaping business.

The Role

Working across an impressive portfolio of residential properties, you'll be responsible for the ongoing care and maintenance of established, professionally landscaped gardens. Working across one or two sites per day, either independently or alongside the team, maintaining high‑end landscaped gardens for residential clients.

You will play an important part in upholding presentation standards, representing the business professionally, and contributing to a service that goes well beyond basic garden maintenance.

Responsibilities:

• Undertake hedging, pruning, topiary, mowing, edging and weeding.
• Perform planting, mulching, fertilising and seasonal garden care.
• Monitor plant health and conduct irrigation checks and basic repairs.
• Maintain gardens and outdoor spaces to an exceptional standard.
• Operate and care for gardening machinery, tools and equipment.
• Manage daily maintenance tasks across multiple residential properties.
• Communicate professionally with clients and homeowners.

Our client is an established Melbourne landscaping business specialising in designing, constructing, and maintaining high‑end residential outdoor spaces.

With a strong reputation for quality workmanship and beautifully finished projects, the business is expanding its dedicated garden maintenance division and seeking an experienced Landscape Gardener to join the team.

If you enjoy working outdoors, take pride in your workmanship and thrive when trusted to work independently, this is an opportunity to grow with an established landscaping business.

The Role

Working across an impressive portfolio of residential properties, you'll be responsible for the ongoing care and maintenance of established, professionally landscaped gardens. Working across one or two sites per day, either independently or alongside the team, maintaining high‑end landscaped gardens for residential clients.

You will play an important part in upholding presentation standards, representing the business professionally, and contributing to a service that goes well beyond basic garden maintenance.

Responsibilities:

• Undertake hedging, pruning, topiary, mowing, edging and weeding.
• Perform planting, mulching, fertilising and seasonal garden care.
• Monitor plant health and conduct irrigation checks and basic repairs.
• Maintain gardens and outdoor spaces to an exceptional standard.
• Operate and care for gardening machinery, tools and equipment.
• Manage daily maintenance tasks across multiple residential properties.
• Communicate professionally with clients and homeowners.

Tobe successful, you will have:

• Previous experience in garden maintenance, ideally within residential landscaping.
• Good plant knowledge and an understanding of horticultural practices.
• Confidence operating standard gardening machinery and equipment.
• Strong attention to detail and pride in your workmanship.
• The ability to work independently and manage your time effectively.
• A reliable, proactive and professional approach.
• A current driver's licence and reliable vehicle.
• A professional and respectful approach when working around private homes and clients

What's on Offer?

• Join a reputable and growing landscaping business with an established client base.
• Join an expanding maintenance division with opportunities to shape its future.
• Genuine career progression
• Work alongside experienced professionals in a supportive, close‑knit team.

If you’re a garden maintenance professional seeking premium residential work, career progression, and the chance to grow into a senior or leadership role over time, we’d love to hear from you.