Senior Gardener – Grounds & Property

Domus Nursery; Perth; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Domus Nursery in Kalamunda, WA is seeking a Grounds & Maintenance Gardener for our 30-acre wholesale nursery. This full-time role (4 days considered) offers a hands-on outdoor position with autonomy to set priorities and lead an assistant.

You will manage grounds care across the nursery, including pruning, mowing, irrigation maintenance, weed control, and basic repairs. A forklift licence and irrigation experience are highly valued.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years' experience in garden maintenance or a similar role.
• Experience with irrigation systems and maintenance is required.
• Comfort using chemicals regularly and a range of small machinery.
• Forklift licence or willingness to gain one.
• Own reliable transport to access the site.

Responsibilities

• Weed spraying and herbicide application with appropriate equipment.
• Garden pruning, hedging, planting and weeding.
• Irrigation maintenance, repairs to pipes and solenoids, and sprinkler checks.
• Pond maintenance and general infrastructure repairs (fencing, sheds, bays).
• Operate tractor with loader bucket and 1.5t forklift; supervise assistant.
• Maintain grounds to a high standard across 30 acres.

Skills

Garden maintenance

Irrigation experience

Autonomy / self-motivation

Team leadership

Chemical handling

Forklift licence

Driver's licence

Own transport

Education

ChemCert certificate

Tools

Tractor with loader bucket

1.5t forklift

Roundup and herbicides handling

Irrigation components tools

Job description

Grounds & Maintenance Gardener – Wholesale Nursery | Kalamunda

Domus Nursery | Hacketts Gully, near Kalamunda WA | Full-time (4 days considered) | $36–$44 per hour

A long-term role for an experienced gardener who takes pride in their work

Domus Nursery is an award-winning, family-owned plant production nursery near Kalamunda, supplying quality plants to retail and landscaping customers across WA.

We are looking for a motivated, hands-on person to take care of the grounds and property across our 30 acres of nursery and affiliated properties. You will run your own patch, set your own priorities and lead an assistant, in a varied outdoor role where your experience is valued.

What we offer

$36–$44 per hour, depending on experience

A full-time, long-term role (applicants wanting 4 days will be considered)

Varied outdoor work in beautiful gardens, with no two days the same

An assistant to support you, and you lead the work

4 weeks annual leave, with extended winter leave available

A close-knit, friendly team within a growing nursery of over 45 staff

Work autonomously to a monthly schedule combined with weekly projects

About the role

You will look after the grounds and general property maintenance across the nursery, including:

Weed spraying with Roundup and other herbicides, using an electric side-by-side vehicle and a knapsack

Garden pruning, hedging, planting and weeding

Irrigation maintenance, including pipe and solenoid repairs and checking sprinklers

Controlling ants and spiders with chemicals

Mowing lawns with ride-on mowers

Maintaining ponds

Repairs to general infrastructure such as fencing, sheds and growing bays

Using a tractor with loader bucket and a 1.5t forklift

Supervising and guiding your assistant

About you

You enjoy being active, love working around plants and are happy to jump between tasks as priorities change. You are approachable, professional and take pride in leaving the grounds looking great.

You will bring:

3–5 years' experience in garden maintenance or a similar role (preferred)

A good knowledge of garden maintenance

Irrigation experience, which is important for this role

Comfort using chemicals regularly and a wide range of small machinery

The ability to work autonomously, quickly and efficiently

A current forklift licence, or a willingness to gain one

Your own reliable transport, as we are away from public transport

A long-term outlook and a reliable, positive approach

Desirable: a ChemCert certificate.

Ready to make Domus Nursery your long-term home?

If you are an experienced gardener who wants a stable, varied role in a family-owned nursery, we would love to hear from you.

This is a long-term, permanent role, so we're looking for someone with the right to live and work in Australia ongoing.

Your application will include the following questions:

• How many years' experience do you have as a Maintenance Gardener?
• Do you have a current Australian driver's licence?
• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
• Do you own or have regular access to a car?
• Which of the following ChemCert cards do you hold?