Are you passionate about creating and maintaining beautiful outdoor spaces?
Do you have a green thumb and a strong work ethic?
About Us
Pelican Waters Golf Club is one of Australia's premier golf destinations, renowned for its championship course designed by Greg Norman. Set within a stunning natural landscape, the club offers exceptional facilities and an outstanding golfing experience. Located alongside Palm Lake Resort Pelican Waters, the course sits at the heart of a vibrant community, surrounded by wildlife-rich waterways and breathtaking scenery - making it a truly unique and prestigious place to work.
Join us in redefining over-50s living.
We're looking for a committed and enthusiastic Groundskeeper to join our Pelican Waters Golf Club team and help keep our resort grounds in pristine condition.
This is a Full time role, working 38 hours a week across a Monday to Saturday roster 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 that respect, passion, community, impact & safety underpins 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 Pelican Waters Golf Club, 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 Balance with flexible working hours.
- Training & Development - Ongoing on the job training & online training specifically designed to support you in your role
- 24/7 free access to compassionate, confidential support with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Celebration of milestones with tenure 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 Sunshine Coast employer: Palm Lake Resort
At Palm Lake Group, we are dedicated to creating vibrant communities that not only enhance the lives of our residents but also foster a supportive and rewarding environment for our employees. As a family-owned company with a strong commitment to work-life balance, ongoing training, and career development opportunities, we ensure that our Grounds Team Leader will thrive in a culture that values respect, passion, and community. Join us at our Pelican Waters location, where you can make a meaningful impact while enjoying competitive remuneration and a flexible working schedule.
