Qualified Gardener/ Horticulturist

Hays · Eastern Suburbs Melbourne VIC · Full time
Posted 4d ago

Qualified Gardener/ Horticulturist

KEY POINTS WE FOUND
  • Join an established commercial landscaping and maintenance company.
  • Maintain gardens and landscaped areas across various sites, primarily retirement villages.
  • Work in a hands-on role with a focus on high-quality outdoor spaces.

Are you a qualified gardener who takes pride in creating and maintaining high-quality outdoor spaces?

Your new company
An establishedcommercial landscaping andmaintenance companyis looking for aQualified Gardener / Horticulturistto join its Maintenance Division. Operating across GreaterMelbourne and Victoria, the business has built its reputation aroundquality, reliability and its people,delivering professional landscape construction and ongoing maintenanceservices.
Your new role
Workingwithin an experienced maintenance team, youll be responsible for maintaininggardens and landscaped areas across a range of sites, with the majority of workundertaken atretirementvillages throughout Melbourne.
Startingand finishing each day from theWantirna depot, thisis a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys workingoutdoors, has strong horticultural knowledge and takes genuine pride inpresenting gardens to a high standard.
Your day-to-dayduties will include:

Pushmowing and ride-on mowing
Edgingand brush cutting
Pruningand general plant maintenance
Blowingand site clean-up
Weedidentification and treatment
Pestand disease identification and treatment
Generalgarden, lawn and grounds maintenance
Ensuringoutdoor areas are maintained to a consistently high standard

What you'll need to succeed
Were looking forsomeone who brings a strong work ethic and enjoys being part of a team.
Ideally, you willhave:
A recognised qualification inHorticulture or Gardening
Previousexperience in garden, grounds or landscape maintenance
Soundknowledge of plants and general horticultural practices
Experienceidentifying and treating weeds, pests and plant diseases
Confidenceusing mowing, brush cutting and general garden maintenance equipment
Goodphysical fitness and the ability to comfortably undertake manual outdoor work
Areliable, hardworking and positive attitude
Strongattention to detail and pride in the quality of your work
What you'll get in return
Mondayto Friday hours, 7:00am3:00pm
Start and finish each day from theWantirnadepot
Variedmaintenance work across locations throughout Melbourne
Theopportunity to join an established commercial landscaping and maintenance company
Ateam environment where quality expertise, reliability and people are valued,reflecting the companys stated business values.
What you need to do now
If youre a qualified gardener or horticulturist looking for ahands-on role where you can put your skills and knowledge to use every day,wed love to hear from you.Click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-datecopy of your CV or email Niamh.Gleeson@hays.com or call Niamh on 0490 301 470.
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Skills

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Attention to detailGarden maintenanceHorticultureMowingPest identificationPhysical fitnessPruningStrong work ethicTeamworkWeed identification

Licenses & certifications

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Qualification in horticulture or gardening
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