Landscape Gardening Team Leader

1 hour ago

Sydney New South Wales Australia Muru Mittigar Limited Full time $60,000 - $120,000 per year

Job Title: Landscape Gardening Team Leader

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Landscape Team Leader to join our dynamic team. As the Landscape Team Leader, you will be responsible for leading a team of gardeners—including apprentices—in delivering high-quality grounds maintenance across a range of high-profile sites throughout Sydney.

This role involves day-to-day team leadership, maintaining exceptional service standards, and ensuring all sites are presented to a high professional standard. You will provide guidance, training, and support to your team while contributing to a positive and culturally respectful working environment.

A work vehicle is provided for approved travel between sites, along with a mobile phone and tablet to support reporting and daily operations.

Skills:

  • Proven experience as a Landscape Gardener or related field
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, train and guide a team
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Knowledge of landscaping techniques, horticulture, materials, plants, and equipment
  • Ability to read and develop works plans and safety documentation
  • Maintain compliance to all Safety, Environmental and Quality requirements
  • Proficient in operating landscape machinery/tools safely
  • Problem-solving abilities with attention to detail
  • Excellent plant and weed identification

Responsibilities:

  • Lead a team of landscaper gardeners by working alongside whilst assigning tasks, monitoring progress, training and ensuring efficient workflow.
  • Undertake landscape and gardening tasks that include
    • Blowing and vacuuming of hard surfaces,
    • Grass Cutting/Mowing
    • Whipper Snipping
    • Edging
    • Hedging and Trimming
    • Herbicide Application and Weeding
    • Tree Maintenance
    • Removal of litter and waste
    • Directing and managing traffic when required
    • Improvement and Planting
    • Watering
    • Equipment Maintenance
    • Soft and Hard Landscape Construction
    • Irrigation installation and maintenance
  • Plan work schedules for the team according to project requirements.
  • Ensure compliance with safety, environmental and quality regulations and standards are meet.
  • Coordinate material orders required for each project within budget constraints.
  • Conduct regular inspections of completed work sites to assess performance standards.
  • Train new employees and apprentices on proper techniques and safety protocols
  • Aid in developing and growing the Landscaping business unit within Muru Mittigar

Qualifications:

  • Proven experience as a tradesperson in landscaping or related field (minimum 5 years)
  • Previous experience leading teams or supervising others preferred
  • Certificate III (or higher) in Parks and Gardens or related field
  • Strong physical stamina and ability to work in various weather conditions
  • Excellent time management and organisational skills

Requirements:

  • Valid driver's license (with good driving record)
  • Competency level of AQF3 level (or higher) in
    • Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and
    • diseases and Transport and store chemicals
  • Valid NSW Working with Children Check
  • National Police Check
  • General Construction Induction Card (White Card)

Note: The salary range for this position is negotiable and based on experience and qualifications.

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