Team Leader Landscaping

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

Benefits offered by this job

Established company

Ongoing projects

Leadership role

Career progression

Competitive salary

Job summary

Maxwell Recruitment – Sydney North Shore NSW is seeking an experienced Maintenance Leading Hand to join a well-established landscape company. The role is hands-on and involves leading a small team across commercial sites while actively working on-site.

You will manage daily tasks, coordinate crews, and ensure high-quality maintenance within timelines, liaising professionally with clients. A Cert III in Parks & Gardens or related horticulture qualification is highly preferred, along with a White

Qualifications

• Experience as Leading Hand, Senior Gardener or Maintenance Supervisor.
• Cert III in Parks & Gardens or Horticulture preferred.
• Strong commercial landscape maintenance experience.
• White Card and current driver’s licence

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Leading Hand

Senior Gardener

Maintenance Supervisor

Horticulture

Education

Cert III in Parks & Gardens

Horticulture qualification

Job description

Maxwell Recruitment – Sydney North Shore NSW

Our clientis 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