Qualified Horticulturist / Gardener

Hough Gardens Pty Ltd is looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and skilled Horticulturist to join our growing team.

We specialise in the maintenance and development of some of Melbourne's finest residential gardens across Melbourne's inner suburbs, Bayside and the Mornington Peninsula. Our work focuses on high-quality horticulture, attention to detail and exceptional client service.

About the role

You’ll work alongside our Team Leaders to complete garden maintenance and installations to a high standard and at a good pace. Your day-to-day can include:

- Mowing, edging, pruning, hedging, and topiary

- Weed, pest and disease management

- Plant identification and assessing general plant health

- Fixing minor irrigation issues and assisting with irrigation installation

- Visiting nurseries and selecting suitable plant stock when needed

- Installing recent plantings and assisting with garden renovations more broadly

- Safe use, cleaning and maintenance of horticultural equipment

- Communicating politely and professionally with clients and the public

- Flagging any significant landscape, client or workload issues to your Team Leader, Horticultural Manager, General Manager, or Director

About you

We're looking for someone with:

- Passion for plants and the outdoors

- Relevant experience in horticultural work

- A qualification in Horticulture (e.g. Certificate III in Horticulture, Parks and Gardens,



Sports Turf Management, etc.)

- Year 12 completion

- Current driver’s licence (access to own vehicle and willingness to drive to sites preferred)

- Experience in customer service

- White Card (Construction Induction) preferred but not essential

- Well-developed horticultural knowledge and techniques, with strong attention to detail

- Self-motivated, punctual and organised, with the initiative to solve problems and suggest improvements

- A team player who takes direction well, communicates clearly and keeps a positive attitude

- Comfortable working outdoors in all weather, with a reasonable level of physical fitness and capacity to maintain good pace in horticultural work

- A willingness to keep learning and developing your skills

What we offer

- Full time employment

- Above-award pay rates

- Ongoing training and mentoring

- Opportunities for career progression

- Work in beautiful, high-end gardens

- A supportive, people-first company culture

Why Hough Gardens?

At Hough Gardens, we believe horticulture is a skilled profession. We invest heavily in training our team and take pride in delivering exceptional results for our clients. If you're motivated, professional, and keen to set down roots in the industry, we'd love to hear from you.

How to apply

Click “Apply” and include a short cover letter and your resume.

📌 Qualified Horticulturist (Melbourne)
🏢 Hough Gardens
📍 Melbourne