Horticulturist / Gardener

**Location**: Sydney

**Employment type**: Full-time (38 hours per week)

**Schedule**: Monday to Friday

**Pay**: $21.38 - $35.00 per hour

**About Us**:
Whole Ten Yards is a dynamic, family-run business specialising in gardening, small-scale landscaping, and handyman services. Proudly serving both residential and commercial clients across Greater Sydney, we are committed to delivering high-quality, reliable results. With a passion for transforming outdoor spaces, we take great pride in our work and are dedicated to creating and maintaining beautiful, functional gardens and landscapes tailored to each client's needs.

**About the role**:
Whole Ten Yards is looking for a highly motivated and reliable gardener to join its small but growing team on a full-time basis. This full-time position is available Monday to Friday, with the option for additional weekend work or flexible work arrangements. In your role as a gardener, you will support the maintenance and enhancement of gardens and landscaped areas through a range of horticultural and groundskeeping tasks. Key responsibilities may include:

- Edges & Lawn mowing
- Weeding, mulching & leaf blowing/raking
- Hedging & pruning of trees and plants
- Spraying & fertilising lawns and garden beds
- Planting and installation of plants & trees
- General labouring duties (movement of soil/mulch, disposal of green waste)
- Paving and landscaping construction projects
- Weed identification and vegetation management
- General site maintenance /house-keeping tasks

**What we are looking for**
- Minimum 2 years experience in a gardening/horticulture or landscape maintenance type role
- Hold a current provisional or full drivers license in NSW
- Be physically fit and healthy
- Well-versed in gardening horticulture and irrigation systems (preferred but not essential)
- Hold either a Certificate III in Horticulture or Certificate III in Parks and Gardens (Preferred but not essential if you are also willing to study)
- Possess the ability to work effectively on your own as well as within a team
- Proven problem-solving capabilities
- Have great communication skills and excellent attention to detail
- Are reliable and proactive with a strong work ethic

**Why Join the Whole Ten Yards Team?**
- Competitive wages based on experience and expertise (Under the Gardeners and Landscapers service award)
- Flexible work arrangements
- Performance bonus’
- Uniform + Equipment Provided
- Be part of a growing team with plenty of opportunity for Career growth and advancement
- Opportunity to upskill and undertake study in either a Certificate III in Horticulture or Certificate III in Parks and Gardens
- Be part of a small but supportive team
- Plenty of on the job training

**How to Apply**:
This role is available to from 15th June 2025. To apply, please forward your resume along with a cover letter through to. Should you have any further enquiries about this role, please contact Daniel on 0499 078 590.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Casual

Pay: $28.50 - $35.00 per hour

Expected hours: 38 per week

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Supplementary Pay:

- Performance bonus

**Experience**:

- Gardening / Horticulture: 2 years (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected Start Date: 01/08/2025