Resort Groundskeeper: Gardens & Outdoors | Flexible Hours

Palm Lake Resort Pty; Forster; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Work-life balance with flexible hours

Training & development

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Job summary

Palm Lake Resort Pty in Forster is seeking a dedicated Groundskeeper to maintain our resort grounds to a high standard. This full-time role runs 38 hours per week from 6am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, and involves hands-on care of gardens, lawns, and outdoor areas to ensure safety, cleanliness, and visual appeal year-round.

You will trim hedges and trees, mow and edge, apply herbicides, prune vegetation, water and maintain irrigation, and oversee outdoor presentation of facilities including BBQ and

Qualifications

• Relevant gardening experience in a similar role.
• Cert III in Horticulture or equivalent is advantageous.
• ACDC chemical licence is advantageous.
• Ability to use equipment such as push mower, ride on mower, hedge trimmer, whipper snipper and blower.
• Possess the physical ability to undertake the requirements of the role, including bending, lifting and carrying.
• Initiative and the ability to work with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Hedge & tree trimming
• Mowing, edging & whipper snipping
• Control weeds and pests through the application of herbicides
• Raking and blowing leaves, pruning and disposing of dying vegetation
• Planting, mulching, and maintaining flowers and shrubs, including watering and maintenance of irrigation systems
• Oversee the outdoor presentation of all facilities, including BBQ & pool maintenance
• Ensure all mechanical equipment and tools are kept in good working order

Skills

Gardening experience

Initiative

Physical fitness

Education

Cert III Horticulture or equivalent

Tools

Push mower

Ride-on mower

Hedge trimmer

Whipper snipper

Blower

Job description

Palm Lake Resort Pty in Forster is seeking a dedicated Groundskeeper to maintain our resort grounds to a high standard. This full-time role runs 38 hours per week from 6am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, and involves hands-on care of gardens, lawns, and outdoor areas to ensure safety, cleanliness, and visual appeal year-round.

You will trim hedges and trees, mow and edge, apply herbicides, prune vegetation, water and maintain irrigation, and oversee outdoor presentation of facilities including BBQ and