Outdoor Grounds & Landscape Technician

UnitingSA; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Wellbeing Support

Career Growth

Parental Leave

Job summary

UnitingSA in Adelaide is seeking a Grounds Officer to maintain outdoor spaces across aged care and community sites. This hands-on role focuses on lawns, gardens and landscaped areas to create safe, welcoming environments year-round.

Reporting to the Facilities Maintenance Manager, you’ll work across multiple sites, using gardening tools and irrigation knowledge to keep grounds visually appealing and well maintained, with opportunities for training and career growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in grounds, garden, horticultural or landscape maintenance.
• Sound knowledge of lawn care, irrigation systems and general horticultural practices.
• Confidence using gardening tools, equipment and machinery safely.
• Ability to work autonomously while managing competing priorities across multiple sites.
• A proactive approach to identifying issues and maintaining high standards.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining lawns, gardens, trees, shrubs and landscaped areas to a high standard.
• Undertaking planting, pruning, mulching, weed control and seasonal garden maintenance.
• Monitoring and maintaining irrigation systems to support healthy landscapes.
• Safely operating gardening equipment, tools and machinery.
• Identifying and reporting maintenance requirements, risks and site hazards.
• Supporting the overall presentation, safety and functionality of UnitingSA properties.

Skills

Grounds maintenance experience

Lawn care knowledge

Irrigation systems knowledge

Autonomous work ability

Effective communication

Job description

UnitingSA in Adelaide is seeking a Grounds Officer to maintain outdoor spaces across aged care and community sites. This hands-on role focuses on lawns, gardens and landscaped areas to create safe, welcoming environments year-round.

Reporting to the Facilities Maintenance Manager, you’ll work across multiple sites, using gardening tools and irrigation knowledge to keep grounds visually appealing and well maintained, with opportunities for training and career growth.