About the Role:

If you take pride in your work, love leading a team, and want to work for one of the region’s top landscaping companies, this is the role for you.

You’ll be leading a small crew to deliver premium maintenance for some of Canberra’s high-end residential properties. You’ll work with an experienced, supportive team that values quality, reliability, teamwork, fun, learning and a genuine love for the outdoors.

About Us:

Manuka Gardens is a full-service company offering landscape design, landscape construction, and garden maintenance. We’re passionate about seeing projects through from the initial idea to the finished product, and then nurturing those spaces as they grow and flourish. It’s a rewarding experience that you could be a part of.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Leading and mentoring one or two team members on-site

Coordinating daily maintenance tasks

Ensuring the highest standards of horticultural care

Client communication and site reporting

Using a variety of tools safely and efficiently

Perform tasks such as mowing lawns, trimming hedges, planting, weeding, pruning, turf care, and mulching garden beds.

What We’re Looking For:

Minimum 4 years garden maintenance experience

Strong plant, weed, pests & disease, and irrigation knowledge

Great communication and leadership skills

Current Australian Full driver's licence and White Card

Cert III in Horticulture or Parks & Gardens or similar (or working towards)

Technical skills to use job management software app (Service M8), training will be provided

Good time management, attention to detail, self-motivation and honesty

What You’ll Get:

Join one of the top landscape gardening teams in the ACT

Work on some of Canberra’s most prestigious residential properties

Competitive pay + super + company vehicle & trailer + phone

Supportive, friendly team culture with regular social activities

Opportunities for training and career growth

A workplace that values quality over shortcuts

Benefits:

Competitive salary based on your experience and ability to maintain beautiful gardens.

Full time hours worked over a 9-day Fortnight (that's right, every 2nd Friday is off)

2 - 3 weeks break over the Christmas Holidays

Uniform and all personal protective safety gear provided.

Annual allowance for new work safety boots.

A clear career path with growth opportunities.

Ongoing safety training programs and resources available.

How to Apply:

If you're passionate about gardening, love leading a team, and want to grow with an innovative, leading, caring business – apply now!

Please include a cover letter addressing why you would be suitable for this position and a CV with your application.

Visit our website manukagardens.com.au to see examples of our work and meet the team. Follow us on Instagram @manukagardens to keep up with our latest projects.