Garden Maintenance Worker – Roadside Mowing Specialist

Cross Creations Group is looking for a reliable, safety-focused Garden Maintenance Worker to join our roadside mowing team serving Wyndham and surrounds. You will maintain rural and urban road reserves, verges, reserves and fire-risk strips for council and government contracts, helping keep roads safe, tidy and compliant with fire prevention standards.

Key responsibilities

Operate tractors, slashers, ride-on mowers and other roadside mowing equipment safely and efficiently

Mow road verges, drainage reserves, nature strips and fire-cut areas to contract specifications and agreed cutting heights

Follow the scheduled mowing program, completing assigned roads and areas within the planned timeframes

Complete daily pre-start equipment checks, basic maintenance (greasing, blade checks, refuelling) and report faults or breakdowns promptly

Set up and remove traffic management, signage and safety controls where required when working near live traffic

Identify and report hazards such as debris, rocks, sharp objects, washouts, damaged assets, illegal dumping, and unsafe conditions

Complete daily worksheets or job records, including areas mowed and any issues encountered

Carry out supporting garden maintenance tasks as needed, such as whipper-snipping, edging, brush-cutting, litter removal and general site tidy-up





Maintain a professional and courteous manner with the public, council staff and contractors

About you

Current driver's licence (manual or heavy vehicle licence is an advantage)

Experience operating tractors, slashers or commercial mowing equipment

Ability to work safely outdoors in varying weather conditions, including heat on fire-danger days

Strong awareness of work health and safety, particularly working near roads and traffic

Reliable, punctual, and able to work independently or as part of a small team

Ability to work long hours outdoors on machinery and on foot

Comfortable on uneven terrain and slopes

Capable of manual handling tasks such as lifting equipment and fuel containers

Desirable: Traffic management or working-near-traffic training

Desirable: White Card (construction induction) or equivalent

About us

Cross Creations Group maintains rural and urban road reserves, verges, reserves and fire-risk strips for council and government contracts.

Stable, year-round work on long-term maintenance contracts

Training and development, including equipment and safety tickets

A supportive team setting with a strong focus on safety and quality

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📌 Roadside Mowing (Melbourne)
🏢 Cross Creations
📍 Melbourne