The Role

We're after an experienced Casual Gardener to join our grounds team and help lead the day-to-day upkeep of a large, high-profile visitor site — with genuine potential to move into a full-time position for the right person. This isn't an entry-level role: we need someone who can assess a garden bed, a hedge line, or a irrigation fault and just get on with it.

Day-to-day duties will include:
Independently planning and prioritising garden maintenance across a large, wide-ranging property
Mowing, edging, whipper-snipping, and turf management to a consistently high standard
Pruning, shaping, and renovating established garden beds and hedges
Planting and establishment care for new beds, hedges, and windbreak plantings
Diagnosing and maintaining irrigation systems, not just basic checks
Identifying plant health, pest, and weed issues and recommending treatment
Secure operation and basic maintenance of ride-on mowers, brushcutters, chainsaws, and other grounds equipment
Mentoring or directing casual/junior staff on garden tasks as required
Working safely around animal enclosures and following site biosecurity protocols

What We're Looking For




Several years' hands-on experience in gardening, horticulture, or grounds maintenance — essential
Confident working autonomously, setting your own priorities across a large site with minimal direction
Sound plant knowledge (natives, ornamentals, and hedging/windbreak species highly regarded)
Experience operating and maintaining garden machinery, including ride-on mowers and chainsaws
Horticulture trade qualifications (e.g. Cert III in Horticulture) highly regarded
A current driver's licence (own transport preferred, given the rural location)
A genuine interest in plants, animals, or the broader zoo/tourism industry is a bonus

What We Offer
Casual hourly rate reflecting your experience, with a genuine pathway to full time employment for the right candidate
Real autonomy and ownership over the presentation of a unique, high-visibility site
Work alongside our animal care, education, and visitor teams
Flexible days to suit the right person
The chance to be part of a growing Tasmanian tourism attraction

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