Garden Maintenance Team Leader

This is an amazing opportunity if you are looking for the next step in your career. Work on high-profile green spaces with one of Green by Nature's most prestigious clients.

This full-time hands-on leadership position will see you working at prestigious locations throughout the Townsville region, such as the North Queensland Cowboys Centre of Excellence and the Townsville Sports Precinct! Lead your team of garden maintenance staff, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently and exceed our clients’ expectations.

Responsibilities 

• Provide guidance, mentorship, and training to the team to enhance their skills and safety practices
• Undertake hands on work including mowing, pruning, hedge trimming, weeding, mulching, planting, and general garden care.
• Ensure all work is completed to a high standard and within set timeframes.
• Operate and maintain tools, machinery, and vehicles safely
• Report progress, issues, and requirements to management
• Pest and disease identification and treatment
• Maintaining high horticultural standards and attention to detail

Benefits  

• Receive great benefits in return for your skills and expertise
• 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
• Enjoy a safety-first culture and receive ongoing safety training
• Monday to Friday work schedule with early start and early finish
• Competitive hourly rate
• Ongoing safety training programs and resources available
• Frequent free team social events

About You 

You will be a mature and reliable people leader 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
• White Card
• WWCC or willingness to attain for one
• 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
• 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.