Landscape Gardener

Outer Space Landscape is a small, established business that has been providing high quality landscape maintenance to Sydney's Eastern Suburbs and Lower North Shore for over 33 years. We service high-end residential homes and gardens and take pride in the quality and care we bring to every property.

A casual position has become available for a Landscape Gardener. This is a junior role suited to a horticulture student or someone early in their landscaping career.

Eligibility (required):

Permanent residency or valid working visa

A valid full driver's licence

Ability to drive manual vehicle

A White Card

Own transportation to/from our office base in Marrickville or work base in the Eastern Suburbs area (work van will be used throughout the day)

Day-to-day you'll be:

Installing and maintaining lawns, shrubs, trees, and flowers using appropriate horticultural techniques

Implementing irrigation systems and ensuring their proper maintenance

Carrying out soil preparation, including cultivation and fertilising

Identifying and treating pests, diseases and other plant health issues

Using and maintaining gardening tools and machinery effectively and safely

Pruning and shaping hedges and shrubs

Planting out and installing new garden beds

Mulching, weeding, fertilising, blowing leaves, mowing and edging

What you'll bring:

A passion for horticulture/gardening

Minimum 2 years' experience in landscape gardening, OR currently enrolled in a horticulture TAFE course

Pride in your work with strong attention to detail

A reliable and honest approach

A good level of fitness - this is hands-on outdoor work involving lifting equipment, repetitive bending/kneeling and working in all weather conditions

A kind, courteous and professional manner - you'll be working in clients' private homes and gardens and representing us with the trust that comes with that

A team player mentality

A genuine desire to train and upskill

What we offer:

A casual role with a stable, long-running business

Hands-on training and mentorship from the owner/director, an expert horticulturist who works on the tools alongside the team

Supportive, down-to-earth team culture

Genuine career progression within the landscape gardening industry

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.

Job Types: Part-time, Casual

Pay: $30.00 – $37.00 per hour

Experience:

Landscape maintenance: 2 years (Preferred)

Licence/Certification:

Driver Licence (Required)

White Card (Preferred)

Work Authorisation:

Australia (Required)

Location:

Sydney NSW (Required)

Work Location: In person