Landscape Gardener

Melbourne Gardening & Landscaping Pty Ltd is seeking a skilled and reliable Landscape Gardener to join their team.

Tasks Include:

• preparing and maintaining garden beds, soil areas and landscaping sites for planting and construction work
• propagating, planting and caring for trees, shrubs, hedges, flowers, turf and decorative plants
• preparing lawns and outdoor areas by spreading soil, levelling surfaces and laying natural or instant turf
• maintaining landscaped areas through mowing, trimming, edging, watering, fertilising and weed control
• pruning trees, hedges and shrubs, and installing plant supports, mulch and irrigation materials where required
• assisting with landscape layout work, measuring outdoor areas and selecting suitable plants and landscaping materials
• installing softscape and hardscape landscaping features including turf, garden edging, retaining walls and paving
• constructing and maintaining gravel paths, paved areas, fencing, garden structures and outdoor landscape features
• inspecting plants, trees and landscaped areas to identify damage, disease, pest issues and maintenance needs
• safely operating landscaping tools and equipment including whipper snippers, hedge trimmers, chainsaws and lawn machinery
• applying fertilisers, herbicides and pest control treatments in line with landscaping and safety requirements
• removing damaged plants, overgrown vegetation and unwanted trees as part of garden and landscape maintenance duties

Requirements:

• Certificate III in Landscape Construction, Horticulture or relevant industry experience
• Minimum 1 year of relevant landscaping or garden maintenance experience
• Good knowledge of planting, turf preparation, pruning and general landscape maintenance
• Ability to safely operate landscaping tools and equipment and complete physical outdoor duties
• Good communication, teamwork and time management skills with a strong commitment to workplace safety

• Full-time permanent role with long-term job stability
• Competitive salary package of $75,000 to $85,000 plus superannuation
• Opportunity to work on a variety of landscaping, gardening and outdoor maintenance projects
• Supportive team environment with practical hands-on work experience
• Career growth opportunity within landscape gardening, horticulture and outdoor construction work