Team Leader - Run Your Own Jobs | $75k-$85k + Dual-Cab Ute | Newcastle

McDonald Hunter Gardens - Full time - Mon-Fri

Want to quote it, plan it and build it, without a big-company chain of command?

McDonald Hunter Gardens is a Newcastle landscaping and garden-care business. In three and a half years we've built a reputation for an excellent eye for detail, top-quality workmanship and real horticultural expertise, and we're still growing. After a great run, our team leader is stepping back for family reasons, and we're looking for a hands-on leader to take the crew forward.

What you'll do
Run site visits, quote jobs and then run them from start to finish
Lead and organise a small crew day to day
Get on the tools alongside the team
Be the face of MHG to our clients
Spot extra work on site and quote it
Look after the gear, the ute and site safety
Bring a horticultural eye to every garden we touch

What a typical week looks like

We'll shape the week around your strengths, but generally expect:
Two to three quotes from site visits with recent and returning clients
A day or two of regular garden maintenance (mowing, weeding, trimming)
A clean-up job or a one- to two-day turfing job
Bigger builds over a few weeks: recent garden layouts,



garden edging, small retaining walls and irrigation systems

What you'll bring
Cert III in Horticulture or Cert III in Landscape Construction (minimum)
Experience leading a crew or running a site
Confidence measuring, estimating and pricing jobs
A real eye for detail and pride in a quality finish
Full manual driver's licence (trailer experience is a big plus)
Reliability and clear communication with clients and the crew

What's in it for you
$75,000-$85,000 + super, depending on your experience and tickets
A dual-cab ute for work and reasonable personal use
Monday to Friday, with no compulsory weekends
Grow with us: we're a growing business, and the person in this role helps drive that growth. Help us grow, and you'll share in it, through more responsibility, a bigger role and rewards that match.
Working directly with the owner, without big-company layers

Start

Immediately if you're available, but we'll wait for the right person.

How to apply

Send your resume and a few lines about the crews you've led and the jobs you've quoted. Shortlisted applicants will be invited for a chat and a paid site trial.

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