Head Gardener

Summerset Retirement Villages; Auckland; Presencial; NZD 55.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Southern Cross Health Essentials

Birthday leave

Discounts at suppliers

Descripción de la vacante

Summerset Retirement Villages is seeking a passionate Head Gardener for Hamilton Village. You will maintain and enhance outdoor spaces, handling pruning, planting, mowing, landscaping, and hedge work to keep gardens looking their best for residents and visitors.

The role requires love of gardening, eye for detail, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Qualifications include a Level 4 horticulture certificate and a current GrowSafe certificate.

Formación

• Love and deep knowledge of gardening.
• Proven experience in grounds maintenance.
• Genuine passion for creating beautiful outdoor spaces.

Responsabilidades

• Maintain and enhance the grounds of Hamilton Village.
• Pruning, bedding and seasonal planting, lawn mowing, landscaping and hedge maintenance.
• Create attractive outdoor spaces for residents and visitors.

Conocimientos

Gardening

Attention to detail

Team player

Physically fit

Time management

Educación

National certificate in horticulture (amenity) Level 4

Growsafe (standard) certificate

Descripción del empleo

Company Description:

At Summerset, from the moment we start developing a village, to when our residents call it home, it’s the passion and dedication of our people that brings our villages to life. We are one team united by being part of something bigger – to bring the best of life to our residents.

Job Description:

We're looking for a passionate and dedicated Head Gardener to join our team. You'll play an important role in maintaining and enhancing the beautiful grounds of our Hamilton Village, from caring for plants, pruning, bedding and seasonal planting, through to lawn mowing, landscaping and hedge maintenance. You'll take pride in creating and maintaining attractive outdoor spaces for our residents and visitors to enjoy.

You'll have a passion for gardening and grounds maintenance, an eye for detail, and take pride in keeping gardens and outdoor areas looking their best throughout the seasons.

This is a permanent full-time role, and working Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 4.30pm.

Qualifications:

You’ll bring your love and deep knowledge of gardening along with proven experience to our team, and a relevant National certificate in horticulture (amenity) Level 4 or above and current Growsafe (standard) certificate. You’ll have a genuine passion for creating beautiful outdoor spaces and have a warm, friendly personality always happy to chat with our residents.

You’ll be a team player who can also work independently, managing your time effectively. Being well-organised, efficient, and physically fit will help you thrive in this hands-on role.

At Summerset, we believe diversity strengthens our team and enriches the care we provide. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and walks of life.

Additional Information:

Summerset's known for its excellent benefits and strong sense of values around care, teamwork and drive for excellence. With some of the best benefits in the sector, some of these include:

• Southern Cross Health Essentials Insurance (up to 75% off doctors, dentists, physio's etc)
• Paid Birthday leave
• Discounts at a range of suppliers

Next Steps: Applications for this role will close on Monday 23 November.