Higgins Property Services is looking for an experienced, reliable and motivatedGrounds Maintenance Supervisorto join our growing team.
This is a hands-on role for someone who takes pride in presenting outdoor spaces to a high standard, can work independently and is confident overseeing and providing direction to a junior team member.
We service a range of high-quality residential display villages and commercial properties across South East Queensland, with a strong focus on presentation, reliability and proactive property maintenance.
Afully equipped work van and grounds maintenance trailer will be provided for work use and can be taken home, allowing you to travel directly to scheduled sites as required.
THE ROLE
You will be responsible for the day-to-day grounds maintenance and presentation of our client sites.
Your duties will include:
Lawn mowing, edging and whipper snipping
Weeding and general garden maintenance
Blowing down and maintaining overall site presentation
Hedging, pruning and plant maintenance
Replanting and replacing plants
Mulching and garden bed rejuvenation
Weed identification and treatment
Pest and weed management
Monitoring plant and turf health
Basic irrigation repairs and adjustments
Monitoring irrigation systems and identifying faults
Reporting irrigation, landscaping and maintenance issues
Identifying additional works that would benefit our clients
Maintaining equipment, vehicles and work areas to a professional standard
Following Higgins Property Services' WHS procedures and safe work practices
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
A few days each week, you will oversee and work alongside ajunior grounds maintenance labourer.
This will include allocating tasks, providing direction and on-the-job training,



checking completed work and ensuring all sites are serviced efficiently and maintained to the Higgins Property Services standard.
We are looking for someone who is happy tolead by example and work alongside their team, rather than simply supervise from the sidelines.
HOURS & EMPLOYMENT OPTIONS
We can offer flexibility depending on the successful candidate.
Casual:$***** per hour
Full-Time:Salary package available, based on experience and suitability
The position will generally offer***** hours per week, with working hours arranged around our client servicing schedule.
15% UPSELL COMMISSION
In addition to your normal pay, we offer a15% commission on approved upsold works.
We want our supervisor to proactively identify opportunities at our client sites — whether that'sreplacing plants, rejuvenating garden beds, additional mulching or other grounds improvements.
If you identify an opportunity, help us secure the additional work and it qualifies under our commission structure,you earn 15% commission.
This provides an excellent opportunity to increase your earnings while helping us continually improve our client sites and grow the Higgins Property Services grounds division.
ABOUT YOU
We are looking for someone with:
Previous grounds maintenance, landscaping or horticultural maintenance experience
Experience operating commercial mowing and grounds maintenance equipment




Good knowledge of plants, turf, weeds and general garden maintenance
Basic irrigation knowledge and fault-finding ability
Experience with weed and pest management
The ability to work independently and manage your daily workload
Confidence supervising, training and working alongside a junior employee
Strong attention to detail and presentation
Good communication and customer service skills
A proactive attitude and the ability to identify issues before they become bigger problems
A current Australian driver's licence
A strong commitment to workplace health and safety
Relevant horticulture, landscaping, chemical application or irrigation qualifications/tickets will be highly regarded.
WHY JOIN HIGGINS PROPERTY SERVICES?
This isn't just another mowing position.
We're looking for someone who can take ownership of our grounds maintenance sites and become an important part of the continued growth of our business.
We offer:
$***** per hour casual rate or full-time salary option
Approximately ***** hours per week
15% commission on qualifying upsold works
Work van and grounds maintenance trailer provided
Van and trailer can be taken home
Ability to travel directly to scheduled sites
Consistent, ongoing work
Variety across residential display villages and commercial properties
Opportunity to supervise and develop a junior team member
Autonomy and responsibility for your sites
Opportunity to grow with Higgins Property Services
If you're an experienced grounds maintenance qualified who takes pride in their work, enjoys being hands-on and is ready to take responsibility for maintaining high-quality sites, we'd love to hear from you.
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📌 Grounds Maintenance Supervisor (Queensland)
🏢 Higgins Property Services
📍 Queensland