Garden Maintenance Team Leader

Lead a skilled garden maintenance team across ACT with ongoing work, career growth and a strong safety culture

Your New CompanyHays Trades & Labour is partnering with a leading landscaping and grounds maintenance contractor delivering high-quality services across commercial, government and community-based projects throughout Canberra. Due to continued growth, we are seeking an experienced Garden Maintenance Team Leader to join a well-established organisation that values safety, teamwork and career development.
As a Garden Maintenance Team Leader, you will lead by example while working alongside your team to ensure all gardening and grounds maintenance activities are completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard. Your duties will include:

• Leading and coordinating daily garden maintenance activities
• Providing hands-on support and mentoring team members on-site
• Mowing, hedging, pruning, weeding, mulching and fertilising
• Identifying and reporting plant health or site maintenance issues
• Conducting site risk assessments and promoting a safe work environment
• Liaising professionally with clients and site stakeholders
• Ensuring all works are delivered to scope and quality standards

What You'll Need to SucceedTo be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience in garden or grounds maintenance
• Experience leading or supervising small teams
• Current Driver's Licence
• Ability to operate garden maintenance equipment safely and efficiently
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and manage daily workloads
• Strong commitment to workplace health and safety

Desirable:

• Certificate III in Horticulture or equivalent
• Previous experience maintaining commercial or government sites
• Knowledge of plant health management and pest control practices

What You'll Get in Return

• Competitive hourly rate + super
• Full-time hours with ongoing work available
• Opportunity to lead a dedicated and supportive team
• Work across a variety of high-profile sites throughout Canberra
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities
• Stable employment with a respected industry leader
• Strong safety culture and supportive management team
• Opportunity to further develop your leadership skills

What You Need to Do NowIf you're interested in this role, submit your updated CV, or contact me directly for a confidential discussion about this opportunity or the current ACT construction market.Fil MoriACT Civil Construction & Trades Recruitment SpecialistHays RecruitmentP: 02 6279 7494M: 0450 203 445E: Fil.Mori@hays.com.au#3020347