Gardener with Certificate

Northern Sydney Local Health District; Sydney Township (ND); On-site; USD 39,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Sydney Local Health District is offering a temporary full-time Gardener position at Macquarie Hospital, North Ryde. The role involves maintaining lawns, gardens and landscapes across the campus, with both planned and urgent maintenance tasks supported by a small facilities team.

Applicants should hold a Certificate III in Parks and Gardens or equivalent, have a NSW Driver's Licence and possess strong communication, interpersonal and computer skills.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Parks and Gardens or equivalent qualification.
• Holds NSW Driver's Licence, gardening qualifications and knowledge of plants and species.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and computer skills with customer service focus and ability to manage/organise teams.

Responsibilities

• Maintain lawns, gardens and landscaping across Macquarie Hospital campus.
• Perform planned and urgent garden maintenance tasks.
• Complete AFM work dockets and provide feedback, inventory and reports.
• Support the engineering team as required.
• Manage a varied workload with competing priorities.
• Operate/maintain machinery; training available for Ride On Mowers and Skid Steer.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills

Teamwork

Education

Certificate III in Parks and Gardens or equivalent

Job description

Temporary Full-Time Opportunity exists for the right candidate to join a dynamic team at Macquarie Hospital Facilities Department.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Gardener With Certificate
Remuneration: $1,381.38 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ699489

Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone. There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.

NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.

Where you'll be working
Macquarie Hospital North Ryde.

What You'll Be Doing

• Ensuring the maintenance of lawns, gardens and general landscaping across the campus.
• Perform work on a planned and urgent basis related to any preventative and corrective tasks.
• Complete AFM work dockets, including work feedback, inventory and general maintenance reports.
• Provide key support to the engineering team as required.
• Managing a varied and busy workload with competing demands and priorities.
• Competency trained in machinery including Commercial Ride On Mowers and Skid Steer or willing to be trained.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.

• Certificate III in Parks and Gardens or equivalent relevant qualification.
• Holds relevant NSW Driver's Licence, gardening qualifications and general knowledge of plants and species.
• Effective communication, interpersonal & computer skills and sound understanding of high standards of customer service and experience in managing and organising teams as needed.
• Sound knowledge and the ability to apply safety to self, staff and visitors by adopting safe work practices and compliance with WHS policies and procedures.

For role related queries or questions contact Nicola Biviano on [e-mail]

The team enriching health in millions of ways every day.

Applications Close: 6 November 2026