Gardener (Australia)

Gardener (Australia)

12 Oct
|
RSL LIFECARE
|
Australia

12 Oct

RSL LIFECARE

Australia

At our core, RSL LifeCare provides care and services to veterans and seniors who live in our communities or are receiving support at home. Our vision of creating proud communities living their best lives is at the heart of everything we do as we continue to build upon our legacy of supporting veterans and their families for more than 100 years.
This is an opportunity for you to join a large social purpose organisation where your skills and compassion will be valued and enable you to make a meaningful difference to people's lives.
We are looking for a
Gardener
to join our team at our Retirement Living Village in Narrabeen. You will look after general gardening activities across our Retirement Village to ensure the grounds are always looking and operating at their absolute best.
Hours are:
- Mondays - Thursdays - 7am - 3:30pm
- Fridays - 7am-1:30pm
A bit about your recent role:
Create new gardens
using
your
existing
skills
and
horticultural
knowledge
Care for indoor plants,
including
recycling
and
re‐potting
schedules
Maintain nursery stock
to
ensure
healthy
and
well‐presented
plants
Maintain gardens and grounds,
including
watering,
raking
and
lawn
mowing
Tend to aviaries, ponds and garden features
to
keep
them
clean
and
functioning
Clean paths and common areas
to
ensure
safe
and
tidy
shared
spaces
Collect and dispose of garden waste
(and
general
waste
when
required)
Remove leaves and twigs,
including
clearing
road
gutters
where
relevant
Maintain gardening equipment
and
ensure
all
tools
are
kept




in
good
working
order
Secure tools and equipment
used
across
gardens
and
grounds
A bit about you:
Basic working knowledge of quality systems as they relate to gardening services.
Demonstrated ability to work within a team and to take direction.
Competent written and verbal communication skills.
Basic computer literacy.
Demonstrated compassion, tolerance, patience and empathy for aged people.
Willing to learn about aged care and the principles guiding this sector
Ability to interact with the residents on a day-to-day basis and have a genuine interest in their wellbeing
What we offer:
Non-profit salary packaging (up to $15,900 for Everyday Living Expenses & $2,650 Meal Entertainment allowance)
Career and professional development opportunities
A supportive team environment and stable employment
We are proud to stand for our unique values:
Do the Right Thing, Aim Higher, Care from the Heart, and Act as One team.
We welcome and encourage applications from people across our diverse community, especially from Veterans, current serving ADF personnel, their families and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. We believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued and heard regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or disability.
It is a mandatory requirement for a team member working in the Aged Care sector to have a valid Police Check or a valid National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) check, or potentially both, to undertake the inherent requirements of the role.
Location
Narrabeen

📌 Gardener (Australia)
🏢 RSL LIFECARE
📍 Australia

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