About Us

Illawarra Grounds and Surrounds (IGS) is an established industrial landcare maintenance business seeking skilled and dependable workers with experience in grounds maintenance, vegetation management and machinery operation.

We are seeking experienced and reliable Grounds Maintenance & Landcare Operators who can safely perform physical outdoor work in varying weather conditions, operate machinery, and maintain high safety standards.

The role involves

- Industrial grounds and vegetation maintenance
- Ride-on mowing and large-area mowing operations
- Brush cutting, edging, chainsaw and power tool operation
- Fencing installation, repairs and replacement
- Tree and vegetation management works
- Waste removal and site clean-up
- Spraying and weed management activities
- Manual labour including digging, lifting, loading and shovelling
- Completing daily safety inspections, work records and electronic documentation
- Working independently and within small crews across multiple sites

Our work is labour-intensive and primarily conducted across industrial sites and commercial sites. Tasks include large-scale grounds maintenance, vegetation management, fencing, machinery operation, and general landcare activities. Applicants seeking residential gardening or light maintenance work are unlikely to find this role suitable.

About you

- Dependable, punctual and committed to arriving each day ready to work
- Comfortable performing physically demanding work
- Safety-conscious, accountable, and take pride in your work
- Able to follow instructions and work unsupervised when required
- Respectful of teammates, customers, equipment, and company procedures

Essential Requirements





- To be considered, you must have:
- Relevant industry experience in grounds maintenance, horticulture, landcare, landscaping, civil works, agriculture, or a related outdoor industry
- Physically fit and capable of undertaking manual labour throughout the working day
- Reliable transport and current driver's licence
- Demonstrated reliability, punctuality and ability to meet work commitments
- Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Commitment to workplace safety and following WHS procedures

Application Instructions Due to the nature of our operations, reliability is essential. Applicants selected for interview are expected to attend as arranged and be available to commence work if successful.

Suitable applicants will be subject to pre-employment checks.

References may be requested and should be able to comment on your work performance, attendance and reliability.

To assist with shortlisting, please include:

- Relevant industry experience in grounds maintenance, horticultural and landcare maintenance
- Details of ride-on mowers, brush cutters, chainsaws, skid steers, excavators, or other plant and equipment you have operated
- Tickets, licences, and qualifications held
- Current availability
- Whether you are seeking casual or permanent employment

Perks

- 5-day working week, with hours towards RDO
- Above award wages

Desirable

- WHS Induction Card. Safety and induction training is provided
- ChemCERT Chemical accreditation
- Experience with larger machinery (mowers, bobcats, excavators, trucks)
- Chainsaw accreditation and safety training

📌 Landscape and Grounds Maintenance & Landcare Operator - Casual and Permanent (Wollongong)
🏢 Illawarra Grounds and Surrounds
📍 Wollongong