Gardening Crew Member

Join Wallara's Land Management Services Team

Location: Based in Keysborough, with work across multiple outdoor South-East Melbourne sites.

Work Pattern: Monday – Friday and hours are between 6:00am – 6:00pm

Wallara's Land Management Services team is looking for a hands-on Crew Leader/Member to join us full-time. If you have experience in gardens and grounds maintenance and want to make a real difference, this is your chance.

In this role, you'll work alongside and support people with disabilities, helping them build skills and confidence in horticulture while delivering high-quality land care services.

Key Highlights:

• Lead a dedicated crew of supported employees in tasks such as mowing, brush cutting, weeding, and litter collection
• Help supported employees achieve their goals in developing horticultural skills and experience within a commercial horticultural business
• Ensure a strong customer focus to meet all contract obligations
• Maintain accurate documentation and reports
• Ensure all work meets safety, quality, and compliance standards.

What you'll need to succeed

• Experience in grounds and gardens maintenance
• Turf experience and mechanical aptitude
• Ability to tow a trailer and operate horticultural equipment
• Experience working with people with different abilities (highly desirable)
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Commitment to person-centred support and inclusive practices
• Good administration skills and computer literacy in order to complete appropriate documentation
• Highly motivated and outcome driven to complete allotted tasks
• Ability to meet the goals and objectives of the team while working in an independent environment
• Professional approach and dedication to service delivery
• Commitment to the principles of Occupational Health & Safety and Environment, EEO, Cultural Diversity and all relevant legislation.

Why Wallara?

Wallara offers a range of development and growth opportunities designed to empower both staff and the people they support. Here's a snapshot of what's available:

• Professional Development & Training: Wallara invests in ongoing learning through workshops, certifications, and hands-on training tailored to each role
• Career Pathways: Employees can explore internal opportunities across divisions
• Leadership Opportunities: Staff are encouraged to take on mentoring roles and leadership development programs to grow within the organisation.

Must haves

• Right to work in Australia
• NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Working with Children Check
• Full Victorian Driver Licence
• Certificate in First Aid Level 2 + CPR
• Turf or grounds maintenance qualification and/or allied field (desirable)
• White Card preferred
• Chemcert or equivalent (desirable).

Work perks

• A supportive and collaborative work culture
• Competitive salary including salary packaging options
• EAP - Employee Assistance Program
• Access to employee benefits and discounts. This includes discounts for Endota Spa and more

About Wallara

Wallara Australia is a unique non-profit organisation based in Melbourne's South East. Every day we provide creative services for Australia's largest minority group – people with disabilities.  We coach them to grow as individuals, to work productively, to explore their communities and to live the way they choose.

Why a career with Wallara?  Because when you join Wallara, you'll join a movement We're driving social change for people with different abilities and we're having a good time doing it We're passionate, professional, and purposeful about our mission. We also value innovation, collaboration and celebration. It's just the way we roll  If you believe the future is inclusive, you'll feel right at home with us.

2023 South East Business Employer of Choice Award Winner

This award recognises organisations that are committed to investing in the development of their people. We do this by reinforcing shared values with a united purpose which establishes a distinct Employee Value Proposition. We also invest in wellbeing, promote work life balance, have a talent growth strategy that demonstrates best practice and are creating a culture of business excellence.

The Wallara Way:

• Be creative and push the boundaries
• Think client first
• Do the right thing
• Together we make a difference
• Have fun and celebrate awesomeness

Wallara Australia is a highly innovative non-profit organisation based in Melbourne's South East. We promote social inclusion through creative initiatives that deepen relationships and create real impact in society for Australia's largest minority group – people with disability.

How to apply

If you are seeking a challenging and rewarding role please apply through SEEK.  Please note applications must include a resume and cover letter and only applications that meet the selection criteria will be considered.

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Our clients come from all communities and so do our people. Wallara is an equal opportunity employer – all abilities and from every walk of life, inclusion is why we exist. If you share our values and want to drive social change to empower people with different abilities, Wallara may be your next workplace.