Garden Design and Maintenance Specialist

1 day ago

Cairns, Queensland, Australia beBeeLandscapeGardening Full time $76,000 - $78,000
Job Title

Bespoke Garden Designer and Constructor Required


Job Description

We seek a skilled Landscape Gardener to design and construct unique garden spaces using creative and sustainable landscape principles.


Key Responsibilities:
  • Design and construct bespoke gardens utilizing creative and sustainable landscape principles.
  • Install and maintain plants, garden edgings, decorative stones, pavers, lawns, and irrigation systems.
  • Construct rockeries and water features suitable for tropical settings.
  • Perform regular garden maintenance tasks including mowing, pruning, fertilizing, watering, and pest/disease management.
  • Prepare garden beds and turf areas, including soil conditioning, levelling, and turf laying.
  • Plant, propagate, and nurture a range of tropical and native plant species using appropriate propagation techniques.
  • Prune trees and hedges, install plant supports, and carry out shaping and lopping as needed to maintain tree and plant health.
  • Monitor plant health and apply pest and disease treatments using safe and effective horticultural practices.
  • Operate and maintain garden and landscape tools and machinery safely and efficiently.
  • Maintain inventory and ensure tools and vehicles are serviced and kept in good working condition.

Requirements:
  • Minimum AQF Certificate III or IV in a relevant field or at least 3 years of relevant work experience if no formal qualification.
  • Minimum 1 year of experience as a landscape gardener.
  • Broad knowledge of tropical horticulture, including local plant species, soft landscaping techniques, pest/disease management, and lawn care.
  • Competency in using and maintaining landscape and garden maintenance equipment such as mowers, blowers, hedge trimmers, and hand tools.
  • Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities with high attention to detail.
  • Ability to manage and prioritise tasks across multiple job sites.
  • Open (manual) Driver's Licence.
  • Current Construction White Card (or equivalent general construction induction card).
  • Permanent residency in the Cairns region.

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