Gardener

Green by Nature AU; Papamoa; In loco; NZD 48.000 - 64.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Work phone access

Guaranteed work hours

Salary reviewed annually

Descrizione del lavoro

Green by Nature is seeking a dedicated Gardener for our Papamoa team to maintain gardens and communal outdoor areas to a high standard, following rotation plans. The role involves Weeding, planting, pruning, hedge trimming, mulching, and general maintenance with hand tools and powered equipment.

You will work with the existing crew and communicate professionally with residents and staff while upholding safety.

Competenze

• Hands-on experience in gardening and horticulture.
• Solid knowledge of plant species and maintenance.
• Ability to interpret and execute detailed garden plans precisely.
• Strong interpersonal and client-facing skills.
• Proactive, results-driven and committed to quality work.
• Full, clean driver’s licence; manual driving capability required.

Mansioni

• Create and maintain gardens meeting client expectations per plans.
• Oversee day-to-day operations of designated sites.
• Report garden issues to managers and clients promptly.
• Maintain safety, compliance and quality in all tasks.

Conoscenze

Gardening experience

Horticulture knowledge

Interpret gardening plans

Interpersonal skills

Proactive attitude

Driver's licence

Formazione

Level 3/4 National Certificate in Horticulture

Strumenti

Gardening tools

Descrizione del lavoro

At Green by Nature, we’re more than a greenspace maintenance team we’re dedicated to maintaining the natural beauty of the spaces we care for.

Since 1992, we’ve grown into an industry leader with over 2000+ team members across New Zealand and Australia, proudly partnering with City and District Councils and numerous other valued private clients.

As we continue to grow, we’re excited to welcome a passionate Gardener to our team

About The Role

Reporting to the Operations Manager and Team Manager, you’ll play a key role in maintaining the stunning villages we take pride in maintaining.

The role will be based at Papamoa, the Gardener will work alongside the existing team to maintain gardens and communal outdoor areas to a high standard.

Duties include weeding, planting, pruning, hedge trimming, mulching, watering, fertilising and removing green waste, following the planned garden maintenance rotation.

The role involves using gardening hand tools and powered equipment, including hedge trimmers, line trimmers and blowers, subject to training and competency.

The successful candidate must work safely, take pride in site presentation and communicate respectfully with residents, village staff and colleagues.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create, and maintain beautiful gardens that meet client expectations. This includes sourcing plants and materials, following garden plans, and implementing best planting practices
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of designated sites within the contracted works whether its looking after maintenance or renovation projects
• Communicate regularly with the Operations Manager, Team Manager and/or client, promptly addressing and reporting any garden or planting issues
• Maintain a strong focus on safety, compliance, and quality in all gardening activities

About You:

Our ideal candidate has hands-on experience in gardening and horticulture along with bringing the right skills and attitude.

What we’re looking for:

• A full, clean driver’s licence (manual driving capability is a must)
• Level 3/4 National Certificate in Horticulture would be preferred
• Solid knowledge of plant species and their maintenance needs
• Ability to interpret and execute detailed gardening plans with precisionStrong interpersonal skills, including the ability to engage professionally with clients and community members as needed
• A proactive and results-driven approach, with a commitment to delivering high-quality work

What We Offer:

At Green by Nature, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside professionals, expand your knowledge, and develop your career in horticulture.

We offer guaranteed work hours with the ability to increase based on operational demands, a performance-based salary that is reviewed annually.

You’ll also receive a work phone that's permitted for personal use.

Please note: In line with our Drug & Alcohol Policy, the successful candidate will need to undergo and pass a pre-employment drug test.