Team Leader - Horticulturists

Maxwell Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Maxwell Recruitment presents an experienced Maintenance Leading Hand role with a well-established landscape company in Sydney. You will lead a small team across commercial landscape maintenance sites, while staying hands-on on-site to ensure high standards and timely delivery.

The role requires practical horticulture background, strong leadership, and a commitment to delivering quality work. White Card and a valid driver's licence are essential, with ongoing opportunities for progression.

Qualifications

• Leading Hand or Senior Gardener experience in landscape maintenance.
• Cert III in Parks & Gardens or equivalent preferred.
• Strong commercial landscape maintenance experience.
• Ability to lead a team while remaining hands-on on site.
• Reliable, professional and committed to quality work.
• White Card and valid driver’s licence.
• On-site role with hands-on duties.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate a team across commercial landscape maintenance sites.
• Carry out hands-on gardening, horticultural and maintenance duties.
• Ensure maintenance works meet high standards and deadlines.
• Allocate daily tasks and provide direction to crews.
• Liaise with clients and site contacts professionally.
• Identify and report maintenance issues and ensure they are addressed.

Skills

Leading Hand experience

Senior Gardener

Maintenance Supervisor

Team leadership

Hands-on

Education

Cert III in Parks & Gardens

Horticulture qualification

Tools

White Card

Driver's licence

Job description

Our client is a well-established landscape company delivering high-quality commercial and civil landscaping and maintenance projects across Sydney.

They are currently seeking an experienced Maintenance Leading Hand to join their growing team. This is a hands-on leadership role suited to someone with a strong background in parks and gardens, horticulture or commercial landscape maintenance who can lead a small team while remaining actively involved on-site.

About the Role

• Lead and coordinate a team across commercial landscape maintenance sites
• Carry out hands-on gardening, horticultural and general maintenance duties
• Ensure maintenance works are completed to a high standard and within required timeframes
• Allocate daily tasks and provide direction to maintenance crews
• Liaise with clients and site contacts professionally
• Identify and report maintenance issues and ensure they are addressed appropriately
• Operate landscaping equipment and machinery as required
• Assist with pruning, mowing, hedging, planting, turf and general garden maintenance

About You

• Previous experience as a Leading Hand, Senior Gardener or experienced Maintenance Supervisor
• Cert III in Parks & Gardens, Horticulture or similar qualification highly preferred
• Strong commercial landscape maintenance experience
• Ability to lead a team while remaining hands-on
• Reliable, professional and committed to delivering quality work
• White Card
• Current driver's licence

What's on Offer?

• Work with an established and reputable landscaping company
• Ongoing commercial maintenance projects across Sydney
• Leadership opportunity within a growing team
• Consistent work and opportunities for progression
• Competitive salary based on experience