Ethical Farmers – Dungog, NSW
Regenerative Landscape Gardener & Market Gardener
We are looking for an experienced, practical Landscape Gardener & Market Gardener to take responsibility for the gardens, productive growing areas and landscaping around our family home and regenerative farm near Dungog.
We are looking for more than someone who can maintain gardens.
We want someone who understands, or has a strong interest in, permaculture, regenerative agriculture, organic farming, market gardening and ecological landscape management.
This is a hands-on role with considerable variety and the opportunity to help develop the property over the long term.
The role
The position will include:
Maintaining and improving established gardens around the house and farm
Managing and developing our market garden and food-growing areas
Planning seasonal vegetable and herb production
Seed raising, propagation, planting and harvesting
Composting and natural fertility management
Building healthy, biologically active soils
Planning and establishing new garden areas
Tree planting and establishment, including native, shade, screening, fruit and productive trees
Ongoing care of newly planted trees
Productive and perennial planting
Plant selection and planting design
Pruning and maintaining trees and shrubs
Mulching and ground-cover management
Organic weed and pest management
Irrigation installation, maintenance and management
Water-efficient growing and landscape practices
Lawn and general grounds maintenance around the house
Small landscaping and property-improvement projects
Revegetation and biodiversity projects around the farm
You don't need to be an expert in every area.
A strong practical background combined with a genuine interest in regenerative and organic growing systems is key.
Our approach
Our farm has a strong focus on soil health, biodiversity,



regenerative agriculture and producing high-quality food.
We would particularly like someone with knowledge or experience in:
Permaculture
Regenerative agriculture
Organic farming and gardening
Market gardening
Vegetable and herb production
Seed raising and propagation
Composting and natural fertility
Soil biology and soil health
Tree planting and establishment
Fruit trees and productive perennial systems
Water management and irrigation
Companion and diverse planting
Revegetation and biodiversity
About you
Ideally, you will have practical experience in horticulture, landscaping, market gardening, organic farming, permaculture or a related field.
You should be comfortable working independently, operating gardening and landscaping equipment and taking responsibility for the areas you manage.
We want someone who can look at the garden or growing area, identify what needs doing and get on with it, rather than needing a daily list of individual jobs.
Formal qualifications are welcome, but practical ability, knowledge, initiative and attitude are more important to us.
About us
Ethical Farmersis a regenerative farming business near Dungog producing grass-fed beef and pasture-raised chicken.
The role covers our family house gardens, market garden and productive growing areas, as well as selected landscaping, tree planting and revegetation projects throughout the farm.
We are continually developing the property and want to integrate food production, productive trees, beautiful gardens, biodiversity and regenerative farming principles into the landscape.
For the right person, this is an opportunity to take real ownership of these areas and help us develop them over many years.
Full-time preferred, although flexible arrangements may be considered for the right person.
Remuneration will depend on experience and capability.
Only Australian residents and strong English speaking candidates
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📌 Regenerative Landscape Gardener & Market Gardener (New South Wales)
🏢 The Ethical Farmers
📍 New South Wales