Job Description

Are you an experienced gardener who takes pride in creating and maintaining beautiful, sustainable landscapes?

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Peninsula Hot Springs is an award-winning wellness destination nestled within the natural beauty of the Mornington Peninsula. Our grounds feature diverse landscaped gardens, productive kitchen gardens, native plantings, open spaces, and bushland areas that play a vital role in creating a unique guest experience.

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We are seeking a skilled and motivatedFull-Time Gardenerto join our Land & Environment Team. Working alongside a passionate and supportive team, you will help maintain and enhance our extensive gardens and natural landscapes while contributing to environmentally sustainable land management practices.

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About the Role

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As a Gardener, you will be responsible for the ongoing care, presentation, and improvement of our gardens and natural spaces across the property.

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Key Responsibilities:

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- Perform hands-on garden maintenance including weeding, pruning, planting, mulching, watering, and pest management
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- Assist with landscape development and improvement projects across bathing, accommodation, food production, and bushland areas
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- Maintain indigenous, native, and ornamental plantings to a high standard
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- Operate and maintain a range of gardening tools, machinery and equipment, including mowers, brush cutters, hedge trimmers, blowers, utility vehicles and other horticultural equipment, ensuring all work is carried out safely and efficiently.
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- Contribute to sustainable land management and environmental improvement initiatives
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- Support the overall appearance and health of the Peninsula Hot Springs landscape
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About You

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You are a reliable, physically fit and experienced gardener who enjoys working outdoors, is confident using a wide range of horticultural equipment, and takes genuine pride in maintaining landscapes to a high standard.

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To be successful in this role, you will have:

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- Demonstrated experience operating and maintaining gardening and landscaping equipment in a commercial environment
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- A current manual driver's license and confidence driving utility vehicles and equipment across a large site.
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- Demonstrated experience in gardening, landscaping, horticulture, or a related field
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- Sound plant knowledge, including familiarity with Australian native and indigenous species
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- A strong work ethic and the ability to work productively both independently and as part of a team
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- Good communication skills and a positive, can-do attitude
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- A commitment to safe work practices
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- A qualification in Horticulture, Parks & Gardens, or a related discipline (desirable)
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What We Offer

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- Full-time, ongoing employment
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- A supportive and friendly team culture
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- Incredible employee benefits including free bathing for you and your friends
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- The prospect to work in one of Victoria's most unique and naturally beautiful environments
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- A workplace that values wellbeing, sustainability, and environmental stewardship
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- Variety, autonomy, and the chance to make a visible impact every day
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If you're passionate about gardening, enjoy working outdoors, and want to contribute to maintaining one of the Mornington Peninsula's most iconic landscapes, we'd love to hear from you.

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📌 Gardener (Fingal)
🏢 Peninsula Hot Springs
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