Torrington Horticulture is a family run business that has been servicing some of Toowoomba's prominent commercial facilities for over 40 years.
We’re seeking a reliable and enthusiastic gardener / horticulturist to join a small, friendly team maintaining prominent commercial sites and large prestige private gardens around Toowoomba.
We are looking for:
Key responsibilities
- Horticultural care: Plant selection, soil preparation, fertilising, pest and disease monitoring, seasonal planting.
- General garden maintenance: Hedging, weeding, pruning, mulching, and planting. (NO mowing, edging or weed eating)
- Decision Making: Ability to make decisions independently and direct other team members in onsite activities.
- Customer service: Liaise politely with clients, follow job briefs, and leave sites clean and safe.
Skills and experience
- Experience in gardening or horticulture mandatory.
- Practical skills: pruning, plant ID and selection, safe use of garden machinery.
- Attributes: punctual, physically fit, attention to detail, good communicator.
- Driver’s licence and reliable transport preferred
What we offer
• Supportive,
small-team environment with on-the-job mentoring.
• Variety of sites and tasks to build skills and experience.
• Opportunity for more hours or regular work for the right person.
Desirable:
- Horticulture qualifications (Cert III or above) or relevant on the job experience.
- Prior experience in a similar role (gardening, horticulture, landscaping)
- Blue Card, First Aid qualification, herbicide application accreditation or chainsaw accreditation.
Perks:
- Competitive hourly rate offered for the ideal candidate, with flexible workdays and up to 38 hours per week if desired. Enjoy early finishes on Fridays!