Gardener

Overview

Gardener | Blue Care | Argyle Gardens Retirement Living | Bundaberg

• Employment term: Permanent Full Time Position
• Remuneration: $30.05p/hr +12% Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging + Staff discounts

Make a meaningful difference with BlueCare. We're looking for someone who wants to make the world a little better through small moments that leave big impacts, to build meaningful relationships and make a difference in the lives of others. An integral part of our BlueCare team, as a Gardener, you'll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about. Let's make a meaningful difference, together.

Your part in the Blue Care Team

Blue Care operates over 35 retirement villages across Queensland, with more than 3,300 residents choosing to make Blue Care communities their home.

Role

Our dynamic retirement living team at Argyle Gardens Retirement Village in Bundaberg is looking for an experienced Gardener to be part of their grounds and maintenance team. A rewarding role that will see you being part of a collaborative retirement living team committed to providing resident-focused services and a sense of place in the village. Your role will include:

• Mowing the lawn on a ride-on mower
• Lawn maintenance
• Whippersnipping, edging and hedging
• General and minor maintenance across the site

What makes a difference for us?

• Experience in general building, plant and equipment maintenance
• Experience in gardening/landscape/grounds maintenance, including
• Knowledge of herbicides, pesticides and safe work practices
• Relevant Trade Qualifications or Certificate in Facilities, Building or Construction
• Current Australian driver's license

Employee Benefits

• Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum
• A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs
• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme
• Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events
• Career development opportunities with one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference

BlueCare and UnitingCare

BlueCare is proudly part of the UnitingCare Family; you'll be welcomed as part of a large, supportive network. With more than 8,000 strong in blue and over 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across brands, you are part of something bigger. Our team is compassionate, inclusive and committed to helping people live life in all its fullness.

Child safe, Child friendly

UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:

• Provide welcoming, safe & nurturing services for children
• Implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services
• Adequately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur

Diversity & Inclusion

Our approach is simple – everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.

For additional support and to meet our RAP Team, email reconciliation@ucareqld.com.au

Safe workplace

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.

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