Resort Landscape Technician – Soft & Hardscape

GemLife; Somerset Regional; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

GemLife Kilcoy project in South East Queensland seeks an experienced Landscape Gardener to join the construction team. You will undertake a range of landscaping construction and site maintenance works, creating and maintaining premium outdoor environments for our resorts.

You will plant, establish gardens, install irrigation, turf, and provide general grounds maintenance to ensure projects are delivered to a high standard.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of landscaping experience.
• Experience in soft landscaping, garden establishment and general landscape maintenance.
• Knowledge of irrigation systems and landscape maintenance practices.
• Ability to operate landscaping tools, equipment and machinery safely.
• Experience with planting, turfing, mulching, pruning and hedging.
• Strong understanding of site safety and safe manual handling practices.
• Ability to work from plans, instructions and project specifications.
• Current White Card.
• Current driver's licence.
• Tickets for small plant or machinery advantageous but not essential.
• Strong work ethic, reliability and attention to detail.
• Positive attitude and team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Complete soft landscaping works including planting trees, shrubs, and groundcover.
• Assist with hard landscaping activities including paving, edging, retaining walls and pathways.
• Prepare soil, garden beds and planting areas for landscape installation.
• Install and maintain irrigation systems as required.
• Lay turf, mulch garden beds and establish landscaped areas.
• Perform general garden maintenance including mowing, pruning, hedging, weeding and fertilising.
• Maintain the presentation of display homes, common areas and construction sites.
• Operate landscaping equipment and machinery safely and efficiently.
• Conduct site clean-up and removal of green waste and construction debris.
• Monitor landscaped areas and identify maintenance or remedial requirements.
• Operate small excavators and machinery where licensed and authorised.
• Work collaboratively with Site Managers, supervisors, contractors and other trades to achieve project deadlines.
• Follow all WHS requirements and safe work procedures.
• Maintain a high standard of workmanship while ensuring tasks are completed within required timeframes.

Skills

Landscaping

Irrigation knowledge

Site safety

Planting & turfing

Teamwork

Equipment operation

Plan reading

Tools

Small excavator

Irrigation equipment

Job description

GemLife Kilcoy project in South East Queensland seeks an experienced Landscape Gardener to join the construction team. You will undertake a range of landscaping construction and site maintenance works, creating and maintaining premium outdoor environments for our resorts.

You will plant, establish gardens, install irrigation, turf, and provide general grounds maintenance to ensure projects are delivered to a high standard.