Parks & Gardens Team Leader

About the Role 

Are you a natural leader with a green thumb and an eye for detail? If so, we invite you to join our team as a Team Leader. Embark on a journey where your love for gardening meets your knack for organisation and leadership.

This full-time position offers 38 hours per week, a competitive annual salary, and superannuation benefits. As a Team Leader, you will have the opportunity to lead a skilled team, ensuring our client's standards of garden maintenance are met and exceeded. If you are a motivated individual who loves green spaces and has strong leadership capability, we encourage you to apply and grow your career with Green by Nature.

Responsibilities 

• Lead and direct a team of maintenance staff, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently.
• Follow schedules and prioritise tasks to ensure timely completion of garden maintenance activities, including planting, hedging, weeding, pruning and fertilising.
• Provide guidance, mentorship, and training to the team to enhance their horticultural skills and safety practices.
• Regularly inspect garden areas to assess their condition, identify improvements needed, and implement corrective actions.
• Interact with clients to understand their preferences, address concerns, and provide updates on maintenance activities.
• This is a mobile role. You will be working at Griffith University on the Gold Coast 2 days per week and 3 days per week at Griffith University in Brisbane.

Benefits  

• Receive Above Award rates for your expertise. 
• Access prerequisite training to excel in your role. 
• Enjoy a supplied uniform and personal protective equipment (PPE). 
• Engage in social events fostering team camaraderie. 
• Thrive in a supportive management team and fantastic team culture. 
• Ongoing safety training programs and resources available. 
• Tool of trade vehicle

About You 

• Certificate III in Horticulture or Parks & Gardens
• Working with Children Check, or willingness to obtain
• White Card
• Valid Drivers' license
• Team player with excellent communication skills

Our Team & Culture 

Discover Green by Nature, our purpose is to enhance lives by constructing, nurturing, and maintaining exceptional green spaces. We are committed to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment for all employees. Safety is a critical part of our culture.

We embrace and celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. Accountability, Bravery and Care are our core values. 

How to Apply 

Grow with us at Green by Nature! Submit your resume today.