Gardener - Urgent Position

We are hiring a hardworking Gardener to join our awesome team at Resthaven in Leabrook South Australia
Growing your career as a Full Time Gardener is an amazing opportunity to develop relevant skills.
If you are strong in leadership, critical thinking and have the right initiative for the job, then apply for the position of Gardener at Resthaven today!

Your skills will be appreciated by residents and staff alike as a Gardener in a Resthaven On Statenborough Retirement Living. 

You’ll enjoy regular business hours and a positive work culture as you coordinate the gardening requirements of Resthaven.

Supported by an offsite maintenance workshop, you will be part of a welcoming team culture, whilst enjoying autonomy in your role.

The older people who call Resthaven home will enjoy getting to know you as you become part of the site community, undertaking your duties in a welcoming and homely environment.

As a Gardener, you will be required to; 

• Maintain and provide maintenance to the ground and gardens. 
• Maintain an up-to-date chemical register
• Maintenance of walkways, paths, creeks, pond and car parks
• Documentation and reporting of faults, repairs and maintenance
• Maintain accurate and current repair and maintenance
• Operation and basic maintenance of irrigation system and gardening equipment
• Assist the Maintenance person with minor maintenance
• Assist external contractors with gardening services, as required.
• Other duties as directed by the Retirement Living Manager, commensurate with classification and training

Your experience will include:

• Previous experience as a gardener and/or grounds person
• Experience operating and using gardening tools, equipment, and products.
• Able to demonstrate understanding and communicate effectively with older people
• Prioritising of workload - you are able to demonstrate flexibility and achieve outcomes within specified time frames
• Knowledge of and commitment to Occupational Health and Safety principles
• Current drivers licence

The benefits to you:

Resthaven offers a supportive and richly diverse and inclusive community where everyone's uniqueness is valued. As part of the Resthaven team you will have access to:

• Attractive salary and working conditions.
• Access to salary packaging to increase your take home pay and other discounts via our provider.
• Four free Physiotherapy Treatments per financial year
• Access to professional development fund to continue your learning.
• EAP program and support for you and your family
• Flexible and supportive team environment
• Uniform provided 

Applications Close: 9am Tuesday 2 July 2024 

For enquiries please contact Madeline Giles-Lindsay, Recruitment Business Partner - [email protected] 

If you live our values of trust, dignity and choice, open the door to a meaningful career with Resthaven.

Benefits of working as a Gardener in Leabrook South Australia:

● Learning opportunities
● Company offers career progression opportunities
● Advantageous package