Gardener

- Are you someone who finds joy in tending to plants & creating peaceful outdoor spaces?

- Do you love the idea of bringing beauty & calm to a community of independent living seniors?

- If you’ve got a green thumb and a caring nature, we’d love to welcome you to our team

About Keyton

With over 75 villages and more than 17,000 residents nationally, Keyton is Australia’s leading owner and operator of retirement living communities. Leveraging over 30 years of experience, our teams work across the country in a variety of departments and business units, all share a common goal: We Lead with Heart, and we are committed to creating caring and fun-filled retirement communities.

Our purpose is to create places where communities thrive – not only for our residents, but importantly, for our employees also. We do this by creating safe, secure and connected independent living communities where residents can enjoy active and social lifestyles, close to essential services and amenities.

- Generous leave entitlements, including 4x wellbeing leave days

- Training and working with a supportive and fun team

- Thrive as part of a strong team in an exceptional work environment

- Career development and growth opportunities

- Employer referral program

- Reward & Recognition Services

- Employee Deals

- Health & Wellbeing and Reward Program

- Excellent company benefits and discounts on offer

- Discounted health insurance, annual vaccinations and skin checks

- The opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of our residents

Your Day on A Page

We are excited to announce that our lovely team at Townsend Park are currently seeking an enthusiastic, committed, customer focused Gardener to join them on part time basis.

Nestled in the serene coastal suburb of Hove, Townsend Park is more than just a retirement village – it’s a vibrant, welcoming community where residents feel truly at home.

Your work will support our inviting communal areas and well-kept homes – all just a short stroll from Brighton Beach and the lively café culture of Jetty Road. Whether it’s keeping the garden spaces in top shape for social gatherings or simply assisting residents with upkeep around their homes, your contribution will make a real difference every day.

The successful candidates will be required to deliver garden and property maintenance, ensuring the village is properly kept for the enjoyment of the residents.

Reporting to the Village Manager, your duties will include:

- Looking after the shared garden spaces and general garden maintenance

- Mowing and whipper snipping

- Planting, watering, weeding, spraying, pruning, and clearing leaves

- Keeping tools and equipment in good shape

About you

The successful candidate will have the following:

- Current Australian Driver’s Licence

- A genuine love for plants and nature

- A genuine interest in assisting the independent living seniors

- A green thumb and enthusiasm No formal gardening experience required

- Reliability and a positive attitude

- Ability to work independently and as part of a team

- Understanding of machinery use and tools required for the job

- High organisation skills and the ability to effectively manage and prioritise multiple tasks

- Knowledge of Environment, Health and Safety legislation

- Level 2 First Aid Certificate (or be willing to obtain one)

Ready to Join the Fun?

Because you’ll be around our residents each day, it’s important that you enjoy chatting with people and have a kind, helpful attitude. So, if you love the outdoors and want to make a real difference in a lovely community, we’d love to hear from you Apply now and be a part of something truly special.

Please submit your resume and cover letter to the link below. In your cover letter, please highlight your interest in the Gardener opportunity and explain how your skills, qualifications and interests align with our requirements.

Please note: The successful applicant must complete a Police Check & will be required to receive an annual flu vaccination between the months of April-October, with supporting documentation prior to joining. For selected role, pre-employment medical assessments will also be required prior to any employment offers being made.

At Keyton we celebrate diversity and acknowledge that what makes us different makes us stronger. We engage, enable and empower our people and support their individual needs. Inclusion sets us all up for success. We therefore encourage you to apply for roles in our business, regardless of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, ethnicity, race, age, religion, social background.

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