Leading Hand Grounds & Gardens

Downer; Richmond; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare discounts

Savings on retail purchases

Employee Assistance Program

Employee assistance program

Job summary

A leading Australian services provider is seeking a Leading Hand – Grounds & Gardens at RAAF Base Richmond. This full-time role involves supervising maintenance teams and ensuring high-quality upkeep of gardens. Candidates should have grounds maintenance experience and horticulture expertise, with certifications in Horticulture being desirable. This position promotes diversity and is open to applicants from various backgrounds. Join an inclusive team committed to providing essential services for the community.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising grounds maintenance teams.
• Strong work ethic and positive attitude.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes.
• Horticulture expertise
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Defence Security Clearance (Australian citizenship mandatory)
• Current open driver’s licence

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision of grounds and garden maintenance teams.
• Oversee inspection and maintenance of gardens.
• Ensure work aligns with maintenance requirements.
• Use Grounds and Gardens delivery and inspection plans.

Skills

Grounds maintenance experience

Horticulture expertise

Ability to obtain Defence Security Clearance

Current open driver’s licence

Education

Certificate III/IV in Horticulture

Diploma in Landscape Management

Job description

Leading Hand Grounds & Gardens – RAAF Base Richmond

Location: Downer, Richmond, New South Wales, Australia.

We are inviting applications to join our permanent workforce at RAAF Base Richmond as a Leading Hand – Grounds & Gardens. Commencing February 2026, we seek people from all backgrounds—whether you bring Defence experience, industry knowledge, or transferable skills from other sectors—to join a high‑performing, inclusive team and contribute to Defence capability.

What You'll Do

• Provide basic supervision of grounds and garden maintenance teams, ensuring upkeep of estates.
• Supervise inspection, maintenance and upkeep of site grounds & gardens.
• Ensure work delivered aligns with Gardens and Grounds requirements.
• Use Grounds and Gardens delivery and inspection plans.

What You'll Bring

• Certificate III/IV in Horticulture (desirable).
• Diploma in Landscape Management (desirable).
• Grounds maintenance experience.
• Horticulture expertise.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Defence Security Clearance (Australian citizenship mandatory).
• Current open driver’s licence.

More than anything, you'll bring a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a commitment to delivering high‑quality outcomes for our clients.

Why Downer?

At Downer, we plan, create, and sustain essential public services across Australia and New Zealand. From hospitals to data centres and defence partnerships, we manage critical infrastructure that keeps communities thriving. Downer is a sovereign‑owned, ASX‑listed Australian company and proud recipient of the Estate & Infrastructure Business of the Year (2025) and Prime Contractor of the Year for two consecutive years (2024, 2025).

What It Means to Belong at Downer

• We offer training and development to support and diversify your career.
• 30 % of vacancies are filled internally, providing real opportunities to advance your career.
• Perks@Downer: healthcare discounts, savings on retail purchases, car purchases and much more.
• Employee Assistance Program: professional support for you and your family when you need it most.

You want your work to matter, and so do we. With over 26,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives, backgrounds and ideas. We actively celebrate diversity and invite applicants from all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pasifika Peoples, veterans, people with disability, and neurodivergent individuals. If it feels like the right fit, apply – potential counts, and so do you.

We are a WORK180 Endorsed Employer and support flexibility that works for your life, inclusive leadership that values your voice, and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it. If you need support or adjustments through the recruitment process, just let us know. We’re here to help you put your best foot forward.

What You'll Need to Apply

Please submit your application by following the link at the Apply Now button along with your CV and any applicable certificates and licences.

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Other

Industries: Facilities Services

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