Landscape Gardener

Melbourne Gardening & Landscaping Pty Ltd is looking for a skilled Landscape Gardener to join their team.

Tasks Include:

• preparing and maintaining garden beds, soil areas and landscape sites for planting and construction activities
• propagating, planting and maintaining trees, shrubs, hedges, flowers, turf and decorative plants
• preparing lawn and outdoor areas by spreading soil, levelling surfaces and laying natural and instant turf
• maintaining landscaped areas through mowing, trimming, edging, watering, fertilising and weed control
• pruning trees, hedges and shrubs, and installing plant support, mulch and irrigation materials where required
• assisting with landscape layout works, measuring outdoor areas and selecting suitable plants and landscaping materials
• installing softscape and hardscape landscaping features including turf, garden edging, retaining walls and paving
• constructing and maintaining gravel paths, paved areas, fencing, garden structures and outdoor landscape features
• inspecting plants and trees to identify damage, disease, pest issues and maintenance requirements
• operating landscaping tools and equipment including whipper snippers, hedge trimmers, chainsaws and lawn machinery safely
• applying fertilisers, herbicides and pest control treatments in accordance with landscaping and safety requirements
• removing damaged plants, overgrown vegetation and unwanted trees as part of garden and landscape maintenance works

Requirements:

• Certificate III in Landscape Construction, Horticulture or relevant industry experience.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant landscaping or garden maintenance experience.
• Strong knowledge of planting, turf preparation, pruning and general landscape maintenance.
• Ability to safely operate landscaping tools and equipment and perform physical outdoor duties.
• Good communication, teamwork and time management skills with commitment to workplace safety.

• Full-time permanent position with long-term employment opportunity
• Competitive salary package from $75,000 to $85,000 plus superannuation
• Supportive team environment with regular landscaping projects
• Opportunity to develop skills in landscaping, turf preparation, garden maintenance and outdoor construction work
• Stable 3-year employment duration with career growth potential