Landscaper

A Few Good Men Pty Ltd; Canberra; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A Few Good Men in Canberra is seeking an experienced, hands-on landscaper who can also drive our MR truck and run a bobcat and excavator. The role covers concrete paths, paving, walls, turf, irrigation and site set-out from landscape drawings.

Requirements include Cert III in Landscape Construction (or 3+ years in the field), MR licence, excavator/bobcat tickets or VOC, White Card, and asbestos/silica awareness. Casual rate $35–40/hr with potential permanent move.

Qualifications

• Cert III in Landscape Construction, or at least 3 years in landscape construction.
• MR licence
• Excavator and skid steer tickets or VOC
• White Card, asbestos and silica awareness
• Reliable way to get to Campbell base and safe work habits

Responsibilities

• Concrete paths, slabs and edging: forming, pouring and finishing.
• Paving, retaining walls, fencing, timber seating and decking.
• Turf, garden beds, planting and irrigation.
• Running the bobcat and excavator for dig-outs, trenching and base prep.
• Driving the MR truck for materials and spoil.
• Setting out from landscape drawings, working alongside our senior landscaper.

Skills

MR licence

Reliable to site travel

Team player

Education

Cert III in Landscape Construction

White Card

Asbestos and silica awareness

Tools

Bobcat (skid steer) ticket

Excavator ticket

VOC

MR truck licence

Job description

A Few Good Men is a Canberra landscape construction company. We build high-quality residential landscapes across Canberra, and full outdoor play and landscape packages for commercial builders. In 2026 we delivered two NSW Government preschools worth $2.3M in landscape works.

One of our qualified landscapers is moving on in December. We're looking for an experienced, hands-on landscaper who can also drive our MR truck and run a bobcat and excavator.

What you'll be doing

Concrete paths, slabs and edging: forming, pouring and finishing

Paving, retaining walls, fencing, timber seating and decking

Turf, garden beds, planting and irrigation

Running the bobcat and excavator for dig-outs, trenching and base prep

Driving the MR truck for materials and spoil

Setting out from landscape drawings, working alongside our senior landscaper

What you'll need

Cert III in Landscape Construction, or at least 3 years in landscape construction

MR licence

Excavator and skid steer (bobcat) tickets or VOC

White Card, plus asbestos and silica awareness

A reliable way to get to our base in Campbell each morning (we head to site together in company vehicles), plus safe work habits and a tidy site

Bonus points: carpentry skills (timber decking, seating, pergolas, steps and edging), first aid, commercial site experience (SWMS, inductions, builder handovers).

What we offer

$35–40/hr casual plus super, depending on experience and tickets, with a move to a permanent role for the right person

Monday to Friday, mostly around Canberra. If we take on regional jobs, travel, accommodation and a daily living-away allowance are paid

Work ute, tools, uniform and PPE provided

Variety: residential gardens one month, a school or preschool package the next

How we'll support you long-term

A pay review at 3 months, and a pay increase when you move to permanent

Tickets and courses paid for long-term team members: plant tickets and VOCs, an HR truck licence, first aid, and a Cert IV or supervisor course as you step up

A crew bonus on commercial jobs delivered on time and defect-free

Work directly with the director and our senior landscaper, with a clear step up to running your own crew as our commercial work grows