Team leader - Horticulture

About the role

This is an amazing opportunity if you are looking for the next step in your career. This full-time hands-on leadership position will see you working with a dedicated team caring for high-profile green spaces with across the Eastern Suburbs.

What you'll do

• Lead, mentor, and train the team to enhance their skills and safety practices
• Work hands-on with the team
• Oversee completed work to ensure high standards are maintained
• Maintain tools, machinery, and vehicles and organise repairs
• Report progress, issues, and requirements to management
• Oversee pest and disease identification and treatment
• Promote a culture of safety

Benefits  

• Fully maintained vehicle, work laptop and phone
• Uniform and PPE provided
• Growing company with career advancement opportunities
• Thrive in a supportive management team and fantastic team culture
• Participate in ongoing safety training

About You 

You will be a mature and reliable people manager with high attention to detail who strives to exceed client expectations. You enjoy being hands on with your team and passing on your extensive knowledge and experience to junior team members.

What you’ll bring:

• Certificate III in Horticulture or Parks & Gardens, or relevant equivalent experience
• Proven ability to effectively prioritise work and develop junior team members
• Sound practical experience with a variety of tools and equipment such as mowers, hedgers, whipper snippers, blowers, hand tools and petrol operated equipment
• Current driver's licence is essential
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Our Team & Culture 

Discover Green by Nature, our purpose is to enhance lives by constructing, nurturing, and maintaining exceptional green spaces. We are committed to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment for all employees. Safety is a critical part of our culture.

We embrace and celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. Accountability, Bravery and Care are our core values. 

How to Apply 

Grow with us at Green by Nature! Submit your resume today.