Experienced Gardener

Experienced Gardener / Lead Hand (Casual / Ongoing)

Location: Northern & Western Suburbs of Adelaide, SA

Pay: $38 per hour (this rate includes the 25% casual loading) — pay commensurate with experience and leadership ability)

Hours: 1–4 days per week to start (potential to increase)

About the Role

We're a small, growing gardening and maintenance business servicing Adelaide's northern and western suburbs.

We provide a range of services, including:

• Lawn mowing and lawn installation
• Garden maintenance and clean-ups
• Tree trimming and pruning
• Hedge trimming
• Soft landscaping and planting
• Gutter cleaning and green waste removal

Most of our work is on residential properties, so you'll occasionally interact with clients and need to communicate clearly and professionally. You'll also keep management updated on progress, changes, or any site issues.

We're looking for an experienced, self-motivated gardener / lead hand who can:

• Work independently or alongside another team member
• Take initiative on site, manage time effectively, and ensure jobs are completed efficiently
• Perform high-quality hands-on work across all services
• Support less experienced workers when needed (mentoring, guidance, and workflow support)

This is a hands-on role first, but we're looking for someone with lead hand qualities — confident, reliable, and able to get the job done while maintaining a smooth workflow.

What's Required

This role is for experienced, capable workers only — not for beginners or those needing full training.

Applicants must have:

• Minimum 2+ years hands-on experience in gardening, landscaping, or grounds maintenance
• Confident using all standard equipment (mowers, blowers, hedgers, whipper snippers, chainsaws, etc.)
• Excellent time management — able to plan and complete jobs efficiently while maintaining quality
• Good judgment under pressure — able to pace a job, adjust workflow as needed, and communicate if schedules change
• Teamwork and leadership experience — able to support others on site while still performing hands-on work
• Strong customer service skills — friendly, polite, and confident when dealing with clients
• Reliable, punctual, and hardworking, with the ability to "hustle" when the day is busy
• Physically fit and able to handle outdoor work year-round
• Current Australian driver's license (own transport required)
• Full working rights in Australia

If you do not meet the above requirements, please do not apply.

This position is for someone who can start immediately and contribute confidently with minimal supervision.

What We Offer

• Consistent, ongoing casual work with the opportunity for more hours as the business expands
• All tools, PPE, and equipment provided
• Supportive and respectful team culture
• Higher pay for those taking on lead hand responsibilities
• Pay is commensurate with experience and leadership ability
• Casual role includes 25% loading, with standard superannuation and workers compensation on top
• Rate range reflects the added responsibility of mentoring, independent decision-making, and advanced skills
• Occasional discretionary bonuses or rewards may be offered for great performance or when the business has a strong week — we look after our people
• If an employee uses their own ute for work purposes, we reimburse travel at the current ATO rate per kilometre to cover fuel and vehicle operating costs.

How to Apply

Please apply with your resume and a short message including:

• A summary of your relevant experience
• Your current availability

We value honesty, professionalism, and initiative — and we're looking for someone who takes pride in doing quality work efficiently.

Job Types: Part-time, Casual

Pay: $38.00 per hour

Expected hours: 9 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Travel reimbursement

Application Question(s):

• How many years of hands-on gardening, landscaping, or maintenance experience do you have, and do you have experience guiding or supporting other team members on site?
• Do you have a reliable way to get to job sites in Adelaide's northern and western suburbs at the start of the workday?
• Do you have a ute or vehicle suitable for carrying tools and/or towing a trailer, and would you be open to using it for work if needed? Work-related use will be reimbursed.
• Do you currently hold a valid police check or are you willing to obtain one if required?
• What days and hours are you generally available to work?
• Do you have your own vehicle suitable for work, and are you confident driving manual vehicles and towing/reversing a trailer if needed?

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Required)

Work Location: In person