Team Leader - Landscapes and Grounds Maintenance

Australian Facilities Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing training

Career development

Job summary

Australian Facilities Group is seeking a Team Leader for Landscapes and Grounds Maintenance in Sydney. You will lead a crew on large sites, work on the tools, and run day-to-day operations with emphasis on safety and quality outcomes.

You will mentor apprentices, manage plant and equipment, and coordinate with supervision to ensure works are completed to standard while maintaining client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Qualified team-leader with grounds/landscape experience.
• Ability to run a crew, delegate tasks and keep works on program.
• Strong safety mindset and ability to address issues on site.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small crew day to day, allocate tasks, set pace and stay on program.
• Perform hands-on maintenance tasks with the crew (mowing, edging, pruning, weed control, irrigation checks).
• Run pre-starts, toolbox talks and SWMS sign-ons for safe operations.

Skills

Crew leadership

Safety on site

Site coordination

Outdoors work

Communication

Education

Certificate III in Horticulture or equivalent

Current driver’s licence

Job description

Team Leader - Landscapes and Grounds Maintenance

Australian Facilities Group – Sydney CBD NSW

Multiple Positions Available – Sydney Metro & Western Sydney

Ready to lead a crew, run the day, and take ownership of some of Sydney's biggest sites? AFL is after experienced, switched-on Team Leaders to head up our grounds and landscape maintenance crews across Sydney.

This is a working leadership role — you'll be on the tools with your crew as well as running the day. We're after qualified people who can lead a crew and run a site safely. If that sounds like you, we'd like to hear from you.

What you'll be doing

• Leading a small crew day to day — allocating tasks, setting the pace, and keeping works on program

• Getting stuck in on the tools with the crew — mowing, edging, mulching, pruning, weed control, irrigation checks, litter and waste removal

• Running pre-starts, toolbox talks and SWMS sign-ons — making sure every job starts safe, every day

• Owning site quality — checking works meet standard before you leave and keeping clients happy

• Managing plant, equipment and materials — set-up, safe operation, maintenance checks and pack-down

• Mentoring and training trades assistants and apprentices, and bringing them up to standard

• Reporting hazards, near-misses, incidents and equipment faults — and following through

• Capturing works-completed records, photos and site notes

• Being the point of contact on site and working in with your supervisor / operations manager

What you'll bring

• A relevant trade qualification — Certificate III in Horticulture or equivalent (essential)

• Solid experience in grounds or landscape maintenance, with leading-hand or crew leadership experience

• The ability to run a crew — organise the day, delegate, and keep people motivated and on task

• A genuine safety-first mindset and the confidence to pull someone up when something's not right

• A current driver's licence (essential)

• Relevant tickets — chemical handling (AQF3 / spraying), chainsaw, plant and machinery — or the willingness to get them fast

• Physical fitness — this is a hands-on, outdoors role in all weather

• Ability to pass site access / security screening for government and defence sites where required

What's on offer

• Full-time, ongoing leadership role with real responsibility and a genuine path to grow

• A competitive rate reflecting your experience and tickets

• Well-maintained gear, quality plant, and a business that takes safety seriously

• Ongoing training, ticket support and career development

• A supportive team