Job Description
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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 n
Ongoing maintenance of established garden beds: weeding, mulching, edging, feeding
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Pruning, hedging and shaping, including fruit trees and ornamentals
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Planting out new beds and helping the garden develop over time
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Mowing, whipper snipping and keeping lawns and surrounds sharp
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Irrigation: setting up, checking and repairing lines and fittings
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Seasonal work: autumn clean up, spring planting, summer watering, fire season preparation
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Compost, green waste and general tidy up
Maintenance and repairs n
General house maintenance, mostly outside
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Carpentry: repairs, decking, gates, sheds, small builds
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Painting and patching, interior and exterior
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Fixing what breaks before it turns into a bigger job
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Fencing for cattle and sheep: strainers, posts, wire, electric fencing, gates and yard repairs
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Water troughs,



tanks and general infrastructure upkeep
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Clearing, rubbish runs and property work as it comes up
About you n
A genuine interest in gardening and a positive eye for how a garden should look
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Extensive practical experience across house maintenance and trades work
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Proven rural fencing experience with livestock fencing, not just suburban paling
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Comfortable and confident around cattle and sheep
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Happy working outdoors year round, in the cold and the heat
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Current driver's licence and reliable transport to site
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Safe, tidy work habits and someone who takes pride in the finish
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Able to work independently and communicate clearly on progress and costs
Handy but not essential n
Excavator experience
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Horticulture qualification or nursery background
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Chainsaw ticket
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Welding or basic fabrication
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Plumbing or electrical experience (unlicensed general knowledge is fine)
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All tools, machinery and materials supplied
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Flexible arrangement, part time or full time, minimum 2 to 3 days per week
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Steady ongoing work with real variety
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A direct relationship with the owner and freedom to run your own day
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📌 Trade And Farm Hand (Victoria)
🏢 Rostrevor Group
📍 Victoria