Gardener

Do you love to build genuine connections, nurture belonging and enhance life? At Aveo, you can do just that and more. Join us and feel confident to embrace new challenges in our supportive culture. Bring your whole-self to work, grow as you learn new things and be rewarded through the joy of helping others. Together let's redefine retirement living for senior Australians.

The Opportunity

Kingston Green Retirement Living, located in Cheltenham, is a friendly community set in a location and spread across beautifully landscaped grounds and gardens. Home to 140+ independent living units, you will enjoy spending time outdoors, maintaining the day-to-day upkeep of our gardens and grounds. You will enjoy building relationships with residents, being hands-on and take pride in the lawns, gardens and grounds of the community. If you're looking for a change in career, better work/life balance or a resident-facing role, make the switch to retirement living

This opportunity is a permanent part-time position working every Tuesday & Thursday 9-5pm (flexible on shift time)

What we offer:

• $30.75/hr + relevant Aged Care Award entitlements including penalty rates, overtime and allowances + superannuation
• All tools and supplies provided
• Employee Referral Program and Employee Assistance Program
• Discounts to Health Insurance and Retail & Leisure partner providers
• Opportunities for further career progression
• Be part of a friendly and supportive team in a caring retirement living community

Your Impact

• Work with the fellow Gardeners to maintain of all village gardens including weeding, mowing, hedging, pruning, mulching and green waste removal
• Ensure all community spaces are appealing and safe for our community and visitors
• Maintain effective working relationships with maintenance contractors and suppliers
• Carry out preventative maintenance tasks around the community as per schedules
• Build strong relationships with our residents and enjoy helping them to live their best lives with well-maintained areas.

What you'll bring

• A warm & caring personality with an interest to make a difference every day
• Experience in domestic gardening duties such as mowing, pruning and mulching (highly desired)
• Current Police Check certificate (required, but if you do not possess, we can complete for you)
• Valid driver's licence and two (2) COVID-19 Vaccinations (required)

Who we are

As a leader in retirement living, with 30 years' experience, Aveo provides the stability and confidence to try new things and keep innovating. Owned by The Living Company, we're on an exciting journey of growth. Our in-house range of services is holistic, supporting our customers in their independence for as long as possible. This helps us deliver a seamless experience for our 10,000 residents across 60+ diverse communities nationwide. We're a dedicated group of over 1000 caring, friendly team members; united with our core values; Kindness, Care and Respect. Together we create thriving communities that help retired Australians be their best selves.

What's next?

Apply now and take to first step in Bringing your Passion to life We are ready to welcome you.

Aveo is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, with a focus on hiring great people regardless of their race, gender identity, nationality, ethnic origin, background, religion, age, or sexual orientation. We treasure skills, expertise, and commitment. Our goal is to attract, develop, motivate, reward, and retain the best talent in the industry. Diversity is essential to our success; we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where all our people feel comfortable being their authentic selves, and embraced for who they are.