At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain beautiful outdoor spaces and ensure our resort grounds are pristine.
- Company: Join a proud Australian family-owned company redefining over-50s living.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, flexible hours, ongoing training, and supportive work culture.
- Other info: Endless career opportunities across 27 lifestyle resorts and aged care communities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a picturesque environment while enjoying work-life balance.
- Qualifications: Gardening experience and ability to use outdoor equipment; Cert III Horticulture is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 47250 - 57750 $ per year.
Are you passionate about creating and maintaining beautiful outdoor spaces?
Do you have a green thumb and a strong work ethic?
About Us
Established in 1977, Palm Lake Group is a proudly Australian, family-owned company with extensive experience in developing, constructing and managing Lifestyle Resorts, Retirement Villages and Aged Care Facilities in Australia.
Our resorts are more than just somewhere to live - they are vibrant communities designed for those seeking a lifestyle filled with comfort, connection, and opportunity.
We are committed to providing high-quality homes, exceptional service, and vibrant communities that inspire and excite our residents.
Join us in redefining over-50s living.
We're looking for a committed and enthusiastic Groundskeeper to join our Palm Lake Resort Toowoomba team and help keep our resort grounds in pristine condition.
This is a Full Time role, working 38 hours per week between the hours of 6am to 6pm Monday to Friday in a hands-on capacity to maintain our gardens, lawns, and outdoor areas, ensuring they are safe, clean, and visually appealing.
Your work will be essential to ensuring the resort grounds are presented to a high standard for our residents and visitors year-round.
Responsibilities
- Hedge & tree trimming
- Mowing, edging & whipper snipping
- Control weeds and pests through the application of herbicides;
- Raking and blowing leaves, pruning and disposing of dying vegetation;
- Planting, mulching, and maintaining flowers and shrubs, including watering and maintenance of irrigation systems;
- Oversee the outdoor presentation of all facilities, including BBQ & pool maintenance
- Ensure all mechanical equipment and tools are kept in good working order
What We're Looking For
We are looking for someone who shares our values and belief thatrespect, passion, community, impact & safetyunderpins all the work we do.
To excel in this role, you will bring
- Relevant gardening experience in a similar role;
- Qualification in Cert III Horticulture or equivalent is advantageous;
- ACDC chemical licence is advantageous.
- Ability to use equipment such as push mower, ride on mower, hedge trimmer, whipper snipper and blower
- Possess the physical ability to undertake the requirements of the role, including bending, lifting and carrying.
- Initiative & the ability to work with limited supervision.
Why Join Us?
At Palm Lake Resort, we pride ourselves on offering exceptional lifestyle communities and providing our staff with a supportive and rewarding work environment. We offer our team:
- Competitive Remuneration
- Work-Life Balancewith flexible working hours.
- Training & Development -Ongoing on the job training & online training specifically designed to support you in your role
- 24/7 free accessto compassionate, confidential support with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Celebration of milestones withtenure rewards
- Supportive and inclusive workplace culture.
- The chance to work in a picturesque environment and make a tangible impact on our community.
- Career Opportunities -Palm Lake Group spans 4 entities, 27 lifestyle resort communities and 7 aged care communities along Australia's east coast, from development & construction to resort management & aged care, the career pathways with Palm Lake Group are truly endless!
Please note that this role is subject to a pre-employment medical check.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Groundskeeper in Toowoomba employer: Palm Lake Resort Pty
At Palm Lake Group, we are dedicated to creating vibrant communities that inspire and excite our residents, and we extend that commitment to our employees as well. As a family-owned company, we foster a supportive and inclusive workplace culture, offering competitive remuneration, flexible working hours, and ongoing training and development opportunities. Join us in Toowoomba, where you can work in a picturesque environment while making a meaningful impact on the lives of our residents.
