Groundsperson

4 days ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia LDK Healthcare Full time $45,000 - $60,000 per year

About LDK Seniors' Living

LDK Seniors' Living vision is for every senior Australian to be treated with Love, Decency & Kindness in their ageing journey. Our core values of Love, Decency & Kindness underpin our culture and guide every aspect of everything we do for our residents and our team members. All LDK villages combine the best part of retirement living and aged care to deliver our unique One Move Promise – our guarantee that once our residents call LDK home, they will never have to move again.

About Amberfield

LDK Seniors' Living's newest premium village, Amberfield, is located on Cotter Road in Weston, in Canberra's inner south. It is a short driving distance to Yarralumla, Curtin and Woden town centre. Amberfield will feature 370+ homes, comprising of apartments, sky villas, and villas. LDK's range of community activities will promote well-being and provide an exceptional and fulfilling senior living experience so residents thrive at every stage of life. Residents will enjoy resort-style living, with first-class amenities on-site including restaurants, cafes, bars, a greengrocer, theatre and beauty salon. Along with a wellness centre offering a gym, indoor pool, eco dog park and private health consultation rooms.

About the Role

We're looking for a motivated Groundsperson with an interest in horticulture, gardening and/or landscaping to help ensure that our 5-star premium village is kept at a high standard of presentation for all residents and guests to enjoy. Reporting to and working alongside the Facilities Manager, the Groundsperson will take responsibility for all garden spaces within our 5-star, premium built Amberfield village, with a keen eye for detail and care to help these beautiful spaces thrive. If you're looking to grow and explore within a role that can become all your own, where you can gain experience and strength in the horticulture space, we may just have the role for you.

Role Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain a long-term plan for the Amberfield village gardens.
  • Enhance presentation, minimise green waste and damage to property.
  • Carry out gardening activities with efficiency and effective time management, keeping in mind minimal interference to residents and guests.
  • Monitor stock levels of consumables and follow process for re-ordering where required.
  • Comply with all work, health and safety requirements.
  • Attend to administrative duties associated with tasks to ensure accurate record keeping.
  • Engage in positive interactions with residents, guests and fellow colleagues.

Our Employee Value Proposition

LDK villages have established a reputation of being 'truly happy places' for residents. We know that this can only be achieved if our team feel connected, respected and valued. When you join LDK, you will be joining a for-purpose, values-led, people-first organisation that empowers and invests in our employees to develop, nurture and grow individual professional capability. You will work in a friendly, open and welcoming environment.

LDK Benefits

  • Onsite staff parking, cafes and restaurants available including a free daily Coffee or Tea
  • Great retail discounts with stores including JB Hi-Fi, K-mart, Woolworths, Target and more.
  • Access to Comm-Bank Workplace Banking.
  • Continuous professional development and promotional opportunities.
  • Working in a supportive and welcoming environment with a culture driven by our organisational values.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

  • Qualifications in horticulture, gardening and/or landscaping (desirable)
  • First Aid and CPR Certificate
  • Demonstrated experience in undertaking gardening duties, preferably in an aged care environment
  • Experience in planning and managing gardening activities in a timely manner

How to Apply

People who join LDK inherently possess and practice LDK values in their daily life. They have a desire and passion to apply these values toward a fulfilling purpose of caring for older people and want to work together with a team that are highly committed to the LDK vision.

If this sounds like you, and LDK sounds like the place you've been looking for, we would love to hear from you.

Please click on the "apply" button and follow the prompts. Applications for this role will close at 11.59pm 29th September 2025. We will get in touch if you are shortlisted for this opportunity.

We value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and those from diverse cultural backgrounds.

We encourage all applicants to visit our website at . Kindly email if you have any questions.

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