PACIFIC MOTEL GROUP PTY LTD trading as River of Gold Motel are seeking a motivated Landscape Gardener to join a team responsible for the development and maintenance of outdoor garden and landscaped areas of several of our properties. This role involves both softscape and hardscape landscaping work, ensuring outdoor environments are well-maintained, safe, and visually appealing.

Benefits

Competitive salary package ($75,000–$85,000 per annum, based on experience and role requirements)
Full-time employment (38 hours per week)
Opportunity to work in a structured landscaping environment across maintenance and construction projects on several of our properties
On-the-job training and skill development in horticulture and landscaping practices
Exposure to a variety of outdoor landscaping tasks including garden maintenance and construction works
Supportive team environment with supervision and guidance
Opportunities for long-term career development within PACIFIC MOTEL GROUP PTY LTD of properties

Task & responsibilities

Planning and constructing garden landscapes

Preparing and maintaining seedbeds and growing sites
Propagating and planting trees, bushes, hedges, flowers and bulbs
Preparing lawn areas by spreading top soil and planting grass, and by laying instant turf
Maintaining planted and grassed areas by weeding, trimming, fertilising, watering and mowing
Pruning trees and hedges, and installing plant support and protection devices
Preparing plans and drawings, selecting materials and plants, and scheduling landscape construction
Setting out and installing hardscape and softscape structures
Constructing gravel and paved areas, walls, fences, pergolas, ponds, barbecues and garden furniture
Examining trees to assess their condition and determine treatment
Lopping limbs off trees and shaping branches using chain and handsaws
Spraying and dusting plants and trees to control insects and disease, and felling diseased trees

Qualification & experience

AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or
AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3) or Overseas equivalent qualifications or
at least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above