Expression of Interest - Stratford

Green by Nature are currently in the process of submitting a tender for the Statford District Council Open Space Maintenance work.

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

• Team Manager
• Horticulturists (Minimum Level 4 qualification)
• Gardener
• Mower Operators
• Response Operators (additional experience across Sexton or Playground Operator positions would be advantageous)
• Contract Administrator (part time role, approximately 15 hours per week)

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

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

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.