Gardener - Leading Hand (Full time)

We're a family-owned business with over 15 years' experience in garden and property maintenance across Sydney. As a small team, we pride ourselves on delivering reliable, high-quality service and building long-term relationships with our strata clients.

Most of our work is with strata complexes, where we provide both gardening and common property cleaning services. This gives our team the consistency of regular hours and schedules, while keeping the work varied and engaging. We approach every job with professionalism, care, and a commitment to excellence.

About the Role:

We're searching for a skilled Leading Hand who can step into a 2IC role within our small team. This is a hands-on position with responsibility for driving, supervising, and maintaining sites.

Your day will include:

• Picking up the manual work vehicle from our depot in East Kurrajong and travelling to multiple strata sites across Ryde, Parramatta and Sydney surrounds
• Leading a small crew on site, ensuring tasks are completed to a high standard
• Performing 80% gardening tasks (mowing, hedging, pruning, weeding, planting, turf care) and 20% cleaning tasks (vacuuming stairwells with backpack vacs, sweeping, mopping, window/glass cleaning, common property tidying)
• Using initiative to fix or remediate issues immediately on site without waiting for instruction
• Operating and maintaining equipment safely (mowers, blowers, hedgers, trimmers)
• This full-time position offers a consistent schedule of 7 am to ~3 pm, 5 days a week, with the possibility of overtime.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead, inspire, and manage a small team of gardeners.

Oversee and carry out all aspects of both soft and hard landscaping at times.

Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards.

Operate plant and equipment safely and efficiently.

Assist with leading a team of maintenance staff and demonstrate the ability to work autonomously to ensure tasks are completed efficiently.

Follow schedules and prioritise tasks to ensure timely completion of garden maintenance activities, including planting, hedging, weeding, pruning, and fertilising.

Provide guidance, mentorship, and training to the team to enhance their horticultural skills and safety practices.

Regularly inspect garden areas to assess their condition, identify improvements needed, and implement corrective actions.

Cleaning:

Meticulously clean and maintain common areas such as hallways, pathways, outdoor furniture, and entryways.

Ensure all outdoor spaces are free of litter and debris.

Perform general cleaning and sanitising of stairwells and common property, including vacuuming, mopping, cleaning glass surfaces, dusting, and wiping down windowsills.

Gardening:

Maintain and enhance outdoor areas, including lawns, gardens, and landscaped spaces.

Skilfully operate and maintain gardening equipment such as lawn mowers, edgers, hedge trimmers, and leaf blowers.

Carry out planting, pruning, weeding, mulching, and watering activities to ensure healthy and vibrant gardens.

Monitor plant health, identify pests or diseases, and apply appropriate treatments.

Ensure outdoor areas are tidy, safe, and aesthetically pleasing.

Basic gardening and lawn care (lawn mowing, edging, blowing, hedging) with some general cleaning and sanitising of stairwells and common property.

Travel:

Travel between various locations to service multiple sites across Sydney from East Kurrajong.

• Must be able to get to East Kurrajong depot each morning
• A valid Australian driver's license (manual licence essential)
• Experience in gardening, landscaping or horticulture (Certificate III preferred but not essential)
• Proven ability to lead a small team, delegate tasks, and motivate junior staff
• Physically fit to carry equipment (e.g., backpack vacuums up/down stairwells, push mowers, trimming)
• Presentable and professional – you'll be representing us on strata sites
• Reliable, punctual, trustworthy, and able to work independently
• Full working rights in Australia
• A strong work ethic and attention to detail.
• A genuine enthusiasm for working outdoors and in all weather conditions.

• Competitive hourly rate: $34–38/hr + super
• All materials, equipment, and transport provided
• Training on tools, safety, and systems
• Consistent hours (Mon–Fri, 7 am – 3 pm, with possible overtime)
• Opportunities for career growth in a supportive small-team environment
• The chance to step into a true 2IC role, relieving the owner and driving the business forward

Our Recruitment Process:

Reference checks

Job trial (paid, must have TFN supplied before considered)

• Be part of a small, family-run business where you're valued, not just a number
• Work on diverse strata sites across Sydney, keeping every day interesting
• Stay active, outdoors, and hands-on while developing your leadership skills
• Join a team culture that values reliability, pride in work, and professional growth

Please note: this description is a general guide and may include other duties as required.

How to Apply:

If you are a highly motivated individual who loves working outdoors, enjoys staying active, and is eager to explore Sydney while on the job, we encourage you to apply