We are a female-led garden and home maintenance business seeking a reliable on-call gardener to cover staff leave, sickness, and overflow work.

This role is ideal for someone looking for flexible, casual work, with the potential to move into regular ongoing hours as the business grows.

Role Overview

- General garden maintenance (mowing, edging, weeding, pruning)
- Working in a team of two on most jobs
- Occasional solo work depending on experience
- Following transparent job scopes and time-based work
- Travelling between jobs across Melbourne’s west and north-west

What We’re Looking For

- Reliable and available on short notice
- Able to work in a team and adapt to different crews
- Comfortable with physical outdoor work
- Basic gardening experience preferred but not essential
- Takes pride in completing work to a consistent standard
- Driver’s licence preferred

Requirements

- Current police check (or willing to obtain)
- COVID-19 immunisation record (required for client-facing work)

Pay & Setup

- $30–$36 per hour + allowances (depending on experience)




- Paid in line with the Gardening and Landscaping Award
- Additional allowances for use of own vehicle or equipment where applicable

What You’ll Get

- Supportive and well-organised team
- Clear systems and expectations
- Opportunity to move into part-time or ongoing work

How to Apply Apply through Indeed or email your details to:

[email protected]

Job Types: Fixed term, Casual, Temp to perm

Pay: $30.00 – $40.00 per hour

Application Question(s)

- Do you currently hold a valid police check? Within 6mths
- Are you able to provide a COVID-19 immunisation record for client-facing work?
- Do you have experience in garden maintenance (mowing, edging, weeding, pruning)?
- Are you available to work on short notice when required?

Experience:
- Maintenance: 1 year (Preferred)

Licence/Certification:
- Driver Licence (Preferred)

Work Authorisation:
- Australia (Required)

Work Location: On the road

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