General Hand

Job Description
Posted Monday 29 September 2025 at 2:00 pm | Expires Monday 20 October 2025 at 12:59 pm

About Us
We create extraordinary experiences. We create memories, we take care of our shared heritage. This means careers where we have to innovate and always push for better, and where your perspective is always valued. This is a world where we bring together our love for the natural environment and our care for one another to make a real difference. This is a world where you'll discover something new, every day. Working in our Operations team, you'll be helping with the maintenance and presentation of one of our unique open spaces in Melbourne's South East. This means a permanent role, with opportunities to grow and learn. At the same time, you'll discover family friendly hours, great employee benefits and a safe working environment.

The opportunity
This is a 12-month maximum term role with the potential for permanency,
join our energetic and hard-working operations team as a Horticulture General Hand, working at Springvale Botanical Cemetery. Reporting to the Operations Leader, this position will play an integral role in the overall presentation of our unique open spaces. You'll be following work schedules, seasonal operations, occupational health and safety legislation, codes of practices and industry standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in gravedigging operations and preparation of burial sites.
• Assist the Horticulture Team with maintenance and gardening duties including but not limited to pruning, weeding, irrigating, mulching, fertilising, mowing, spraying, and planting.
• Working always in accordance with work schedules, seasonal operations, occupational health and safety legislation, codes of practices and industry standards.
• Operate plant and equipment which includes but is not limited to ride on mowers, brush cutters and powered gardening equipment, manual and mechanical tools, utility vehicles, small trucks, and tractors.
• Assist the Horticulture Team with the planting initiatives and projects within the grounds.
• Assist with the application of Horticulture chemicals as per seasonal schedule.
• Complete customer requests allocated through the SMCT system within the required time frames.
• Assist with on-ground queries from the general public (directions, daily services)
• Provide support and assistance to other operational teams as required.

About You

• Current Victorian driver's licence (manual would be advantageous)
• Certificate III (or above) in Horticulture or demonstrated experience in a similar role
• Ability to plan and prioritise work both on an individual basis and within the team framework to meet work plans, customer requests and business requirements
• Well-developed skills in the safe and competent operation of plant and equipment, including safe and competent handling of horticultural chemicals. Current AGVET certificate or willingness to obtain one.
• Excellent work ethic with the ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment

What's on offer?
You can expect a career beyond your expectations, with personal and professional rewards. Plus, we offer a range of great benefits.

• Employee Health, Wellbeing and Assistance Programs, including free onsite Osteopath and regular health checks and initiatives.
• Leadership and Development Programs.
• Plant and equipment training upon completion of a 6-month probationary period - this may include Excavators, Trucks, Tractors, Buggies, Scissor Lifts, Bobcats, Front end Loader, Backhoe, manual and mechanical tools.
• No waiting period for unpaid parental leave and only 3 month waiting period for paid parental leave for full time and part time employees.
• Supportive and people-focused culture at a purpose-driven organisation.
• Discounts at our employee café and on-site florists.

SMCT is an equal opportunity employer, a Diversity Council Australia Member and are proudly endorsed by WORK180, in our ongoing commitment to raising workplace standards for all.
We care for our colleagues and the community we serve. To protect one another it is a requirement that all successful candidates complete background checks.

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Job details

Pay type Salary

Employment indicator Full Time - Fixed Term

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600 Princes Hwy, Springvale VIC 3171, Australia

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