Garden, Maintenance & Property Support Team Member

Garden/Maintenance & Property Support Team Member

Location: Melbourne Western, South-Western and North-Western Suburbs, VIC

Employment Type: Full-time

Salary: $32–$38 per hour, depending on experience and skills

About Us

We are a growing gardening, grounds maintenance and property support business servicing residential properties and community care clients across Melbourne's western suburbs.

We provide professional gardening, lawn maintenance, landscaping, garden clean-ups, rubbish removal, decluttering and general property maintenance services.

A significant part of our work involves supporting elderly clients, people living with disabilities, and individuals receiving aged care or community support services.

We take pride in delivering reliable, high-quality services while treating every client and their property with care, dignity and respect.

We are looking for motivated, reliable and hardworking individuals who share our commitment to quality workmanship, professionalism and excellent customer service.

About the Role

As a Garden Maintenance & Property Support Team Member, you will work alongside other team members to maintain and improve residential gardens and outdoor spaces throughout Melbourne's western, south-western and north-western suburbs.

This is a hands-on, physically active role involving gardening, lawn mowing, landscaping, property maintenance, waste removal and occasional indoor or outdoor decluttering.

You will generally work as part of a team, with the expectation that you can also take initiative, identify tasks requiring attention and contribute to completing jobs efficiently.





We are looking for someone who takes pride in their work, uses their time effectively, and understands that providing excellent service is just as key as completing the physical work.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Lawn mowing using push mowers, self-propelled mowers and ride-on mowers where required.

Lawn edging, whipper-snipping and trimming.

Hedge trimming, pruning and shaping trees, shrubs and plants.

General weeding, weed control and removal of unwanted vegetation.

Garden bed maintenance, soil preparation, mulching and fertilising.

Planting and maintaining flowers, shrubs, trees and lawns.

Application of herbicides, pesticides and fertilisers in accordance with safety requirements and product instructions.

Basic irrigation maintenance and minor repairs.

Clearing overgrown gardens and restoring neglected outdoor areas.

Seasonal garden clean-ups and general landscaping assistance.

Rubbish Removal, Decluttering & Property Support

Collecting and removing green waste, branches, leaves and general rubbish.

Sorting, loading, transporting and disposing of rubbish appropriately.

Removing unwanted items and assisting with property clean-ups.

Assisting with indoor and outdoor decluttering, sorting and organising items where required.

Keeping outdoor areas, pathways, gardens and common spaces tidy.





Handling clients' belongings carefully and following instructions regarding what is to be retained or disposed of.

Assisting with larger rubbish removal and property maintenance projects when required.

General Maintenance & Handyman Tasks

Sweeping, blowing and cleaning outdoor surfaces.

Pressure washing pathways, driveways and outdoor areas.

Basic property maintenance and minor handyman repairs within your skills and training.

Operating various hand tools, power tools and gardening equipment.

Identifying and reporting damaged equipment, property defects and maintenance concerns.

Equipment, Vehicles & Workplace Organisation

Safely operating and maintaining gardening tools and machinery.

Performing basic equipment inspections, cleaning and routine maintenance.

Loading, securing and transporting tools, equipment and waste.

Assisting with trailer loading, towing and reversing where appropriately licensed and competent.

Keeping company vehicles, trailers, tools and equipment clean, organised and in good working condition.

Reporting equipment faults, damage and safety concerns promptly.

Completing required job records, checklists and before-and-after photographs.

Taking reasonable care to prevent damage to client property.

Safety & Compliance

Following workplace health and safety procedures.

Using appropriate PPE, machinery and chemicals safely.

Identifying hazards and reporting incidents or near misses.

Maintaining safe working areas for clients, staff and members of the public.

Following correct manual handling and waste disposal procedures.

Working in accordance with company policies, proce

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