About the role

This is an outdoor job on a rural property in the Macedon Ranges. We are looking for an experienced, self-directed handyman and farm hand to help maintain the property. A big part of the role is the garden and grounds, so we want someone who genuinely enjoys gardening and takes satisfaction in seeing a place kept well. The rest is a mix of house maintenance, repairs and farm work, so no two days look the same.

Key responsibilities The garden and grounds
Ongoing maintenance of established garden beds: weeding, mulching, edging, feeding
Pruning, hedging and shaping, including fruit trees and ornamentals
Planting out new beds and helping the garden develop over time
Mowing, whipper snipping and keeping lawns and surrounds sharp
Irrigation: setting up, checking and repairing lines and fittings
Seasonal work: autumn clean up, spring planting, summer watering, fire season preparation
Compost, green waste and general tidy up

Maintenance and repairs
General house maintenance, mostly outside
Carpentry: repairs, decking, gates, sheds, small builds
Painting and patching, interior and exterior
Fixing what breaks before it turns into a bigger job

Farm work
Fencing for cattle and sheep: strainers, posts, wire, electric fencing, gates and yard repairs
Water troughs,



tanks and general infrastructure upkeep
Clearing, rubbish runs and property work as it comes up

About you
A genuine interest in gardening and a positive eye for how a garden should look
Extensive practical experience across house maintenance and trades work
Proven rural fencing experience with livestock fencing, not just suburban paling
Comfortable and confident around cattle and sheep
Happy working outdoors year round, in the cold and the heat
Current driver's licence and reliable transport to site
Protected, tidy work habits and someone who takes pride in the finish
Able to work independently and communicate clearly on progress and costs

Handy but not essential
Excavator experience
Tractor, skid steer or side by side experience
Horticulture qualification or nursery background
Chainsaw ticket
Welding or basic fabrication
Plumbing or electrical experience (unlicensed general knowledge is fine)

Benefits
All tools, machinery and materials supplied
Versatile arrangement, part time or full time, minimum 2 to 3 days per week
Steady ongoing work with real variety
A direct relationship with the owner and freedom to run your own day

📌 Trade And Farm Hand Kyneton
🏢 Rostrevor Group
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