Expression of Interest - Waikato

Green by Nature are currently in the process of submitting a tender for the Waikato District Council Park's & Cemetries Maintenance (North & South) and Playgrounds, Structures, Furniture and Hard Surfaces Maintenance (North & South) work.

We are seeking expressions of interest from candidates looking for a job opportunity in the below-skilled roles:

• Team Manager Horticulture
• Team Manager Mowing
• Team Manager Projects
• Team Manager Response
• Horticulturists (Minimum Level 4 qualification)
• Gardeners
• Vegetation Spray Operators
• Pest Plant Operators
• Playground Maintenance Operator (Minimum RoSPA qualification, ideally Level 3)
• Sexton
• Assistant Sexton
• Mower Operators
• Response Operators
• Subcontractor Coordinator (part time role)
• Contract Administrator (part time role)
• Health and Safety Coordinator/Advisor

If you have a Level 3/4 Certificate in Horticulture, GrowSafe, Registered Chemical Applicator, RoSPA or Level 3 Playgrounds certification or other relevant qualifications, we'd love to discuss your fit for our proposed tender.

Once the submission has been made (March) and we hear the outcome of our bid, we will advise of the outcome of your application! The start date is tentatively scheduled for August 2026. If successful, we will begin interview, background checks and assigning contracts around late April early May.

We are looking at depot locations of Huntly or Pokeno for the North and Ngaruawahia for the South.

What We Can Offer:

As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work with other professionals, gain further knowledge and experience, and develop your career in greenspace maintenance. We offer regular work hours with the opportunity to increase based on operational needs, a performance-based wage that is reviewed annually, and an annual $300 wellness benefit (after qualifying period). You'll also receive a work phone which is permitted for personal use and your usual PPE and Uniform requirements too.

Green by Nature is a business that specialises in Sports Turf Management, Full Facility Parks Maintenance, Landscaping and Horticulture company, operating across New Zealand and Australia. We have 2000+ employees, have been an industry leader for over 30 years and are committed to a culture of health and safety, excellence, and continuous improvement, whilst caring for our people, clients, and communities.

In accordance with our Drug and Alcohol policy, successful applicants will be required to complete and pass a pre-employment drug test. Along with two satisfactory reference checks, NZ Work Eligibility Checks and NZTA Driver Checks.