Landscape Labourer / Gardener

Evergreen Landscaping PTY LTD; Scone; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Above-award pay

Paid birthday off

Casual/part-time employment

Job summary

Evergreen Landscaping PTY LTD in Scone and the Upper Hunter region is seeking a reliable Landscape Labourer for casual/part-time work. The role offers 3–4 days per week, above-award pay, and a pay-off for your birthday.

You'll perform summer duties such as mowing, edging, hedging and irrigation maintenance, and winter duties including landscape construction and project work. This outdoor role rewards practical skills across landscaping and horticulture.

Qualifications

• Experience in landscaping or horticulture preferred but not essential.
• Cert II or above in Horticulture, Landscape Construction, Parks & Gardens highly regarded.
• Willing to pass a criminal history check.
• Located in Scone or surrounding Upper Hunter region.

Responsibilities

• Mowing and edging lawns (summer).
• Hedging, weeding, pruning and irrigation maintenance (summer).
• Landscape maintenance and general gardening tasks (summer).
• Landscape construction, irrigation installation and softscape work (winter).
• General landscaping tasks and project work (winter).

Skills

Reliable

Hardworking

Physically capable

Good communicator

Team player

Willing to learn

Driver's licence

Education

Cert II in Horticulture / Landscape Construction / Parks & Gardens

Tools

ChemCert

Chainsaw certification

Irrigation

Job description

Scone & Upper Hunter | 3–4 days per week | Above-award pay | Paid birthday off

We are looking for a reliable and hardworking Landscape Labourer to join our team on a casual/part-time basis, working approximately 3–4 days per week.

Our business specialises in landscape maintenance throughout the warmer months, with a greater focus on landscape construction and project work during winter. The role offers plenty of variety and the opportunity to develop practical skills across landscaping, horticulture, irrigation and construction.

Landscape Labourer – Casual/Part-Time

Scone & Upper Hunter | 3–4 days per week | Above-award pay | Paid birthday off

We are looking for a reliable and hardworking Landscape Labourer to join our team on a casual/part-time basis, working approximately 3–4 days per week.

Our business specialises in landscape maintenance throughout the warmer months, with a greater focus on landscape construction and project work during winter. The role offers plenty of variety and the opportunity to develop practical skills across landscaping, horticulture, irrigation and construction.

About the Role

This is a hands-on outdoor position involving a variety of landscaping and horticultural work.

Summer duties include:

• Mowing and edging lawns

• Hedging, weeding, lopping and pruning

• Irrigation maintenance

• General landscape maintenance

• Occasional turf laying

• Other general gardening and landscaping tasks

Winter duties include:

• Landscape construction and project work

• Irrigation installation and maintenance

• Softscape work

• General landscape maintenance

• Other varied landscaping tasks

The work can be physically demanding at times, including heavy manual work. Physical capability and a willingness to work hard are essential.

About You

We're looking for someone who is:

• Reliable and punctual – someone who turns up and can be counted on

• Physically capable of performing demanding manual work

• Hardworking with a strong work ethic

• Well presented with a good eye for detail

• Genuinely interested in horticulture and landscaping

• Able to work independently and as part of a team

• A good communicator

• Willing to learn and develop new skills

• Located in Scone or the surrounding Upper Hunter region

• Holds a current driver's licence

• Able to pass a criminal history check, as we work with some home care providers

Experience & Qualifications

Previous landscaping or horticulture experience is preferred but not essential. Training will be provided for the right person.

A Cert II or above in Horticulture, Landscape Construction, Parks & Gardens, or a similar qualification would be highly regarded.

For the right candidate, there are opportunities to undertake additional industry training and qualifications, including:

• ChemCert

• Chainsaw certification

• Irrigation

• Other relevant industry training

What We Offer

• Casual/part-time employment — approximately 3–4 days per week

• Above-award pay under the Gardening and Landscaping Award [MA000101]

• Paid birthday day off

• Training and opportunities to gain additional qualifications

• Variety of work across landscape maintenance and construction

• Opportunity to learn and progress within the business

• Potential for increased hours and/or permanent employment for the right person

The Right Person

We aren't necessarily looking for someone with years of experience.

We're looking for someone who shows up, works hard, listens, learns and takes pride in doing a good day's work.

If you're reliable, physically capable, willing to learn and aren't afraid of getting your hands dirty, we'd like to hear from you.