At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain beautiful gardens and outdoor spaces, ensuring a peaceful environment for residents.
- Company: Kerrisdale Gardens, a supportive facility focused on wellbeing.
- Benefits: Above award pay, 5 weeks annual leave, salary packaging, and wellness programs.
- Other info: Flexible part-time hours with opportunities for growth and development.
- Why this job: Join a passionate team and make a positive impact on residents' lives.
- Qualifications: Experience in gardening or horticulture and ability to work independently or in a team.
The predicted salary is between 38250 - 46750 $ per year.
Kerrisdale Gardens is seeking an experienced and motivated Groundskeeper to join our team and help maintain the beautiful gardens and outdoor spaces across our Facility. Our gardens play an important role in the wellbeing of our residents, providing safe, peaceful and welcoming outdoor environments. We are looking for people who take pride in their work and have a genuine passion for horticulture, gardening and landscape maintenance.
About the Role
This is a part-time opportunity working hours across Monday to Friday, which will increase as wet season approaches. Working at Kerrisdale Gardens, you will assist in maintaining lawns, landscaped areas, garden beds, courtyards and outdoor spaces to a high standard.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain lawns, gardens, landscaped areas and outdoor spaces across the facility
- Mowing, edging, pruning, planting, mulching and weed control
- Care and maintenance of garden beds, shrubs, trees and pot plants
- Maintain gardening equipment and ensure safe operation of machinery
- Identify and report grounds maintenance or safety issues
- Work collaboratively with the maintenance team
- Follow scheduled grounds maintenance programs
- Support the development and improvement of outdoor spaces
About You
We are looking for candidates who have:
- Demonstrated experience in gardening, horticulture or landscape maintenance
- Experience using gardening equipment such as commercial mowers, trimmers and blowers
- Strong attention to detail and pride in maintaining high-quality outdoor spaces
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Understanding of Workplace Health & Safety requirements
- A current National Police Check or willingness to obtain (essential)
- Current Flu Vaccination or willingness to obtain
- Experience working in aged care, healthcare or large facilities
- Certificate II or III in Horticulture, Parks & Gardens, Landscaping
What we offer:
- Above Award rates supported by our Enterprise Bargaining Agreement
- 5 weeks annual leave per year with leave loading
- Salary packaging benefits to increase your take home salary and novated leasing options available
- Fitness Passport
- Social Club
- Sonder - Employee health, wellness and safety partner
- Reward and Recognition program
If you enjoy creating and maintaining beautiful gardens and want to contribute to a positive environment for residents and staff, we would love to hear from you.
Groundskeeper employer: Good-Shepherd-Lodge-Ltd.
At Good Shepherd Lodge Ltd, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that prioritises the well-being of our staff, which in turn enhances the quality of care we provide to our residents. Our supportive team environment fosters collaboration and growth, offering generous benefits such as five weeks of annual leave, salary packaging, and free wellness support for employees and their families. Located in a vibrant community, this role not only allows you to contribute meaningfully to resident care but also provides ample opportunities for ongoing training and professional development.
