Job Title: Garden Maintenance Team Leader

Location: Sydney, NSW
Employment Type: Full‑time

About Us

At Kempscapes we’re a young, professional horticultural company based in Sydney. Our team of horticulturists maintain stunning outdoor environments for high-end residential clients. We’re expanding ahead of the growth season with a number of large intricate maintenance contracts in the pipeline and are looking for an experienced, hands-on leader with a keen eye for detail to grow with us.

Role Overview

As the horticultural Team Leader, you’ll lead a small crew to deliver premium garden maintenance services. You’ll ensure our clients’ gardens look immaculate year-round, coordinate projects, train other team members, all while maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and client satisfaction.

What You’ll Do

Supervise and coordinate day-to-day garden maintenance tasks in high-end residential settings

Strong understanding of irrigation systems and schedules

Perform and oversee pruning, hedging, turf care, planting, mulching, fertilising, and soft landscaping

Develop seasonal work plans (fertiliser schedules, plant health care, renovation projects)

Ensure safe work practices and compliance with workplace health and safety guidelines

Manage equipment (mowers, trimmers, brush cutters, etc.) and ensure it’s maintained and used safely

Coach and support your team, helping them build skills and take ownership

Communicate with clients, designers and landscaping companies addressing their feedback and ensuring their expectations are met

Work collaboratively with top designers, construction, and landscape companies on established and newly planted out gardens

Stay on top of daily billable timesheets, accurately record hours and effectively manage the job calendar

Who You Are

Minimum 4+ years’ experience in high-end residential horticulture/garden maintenance

High level of plant, weed, pest, and disease identification knowledge

Strong skills in horticultural techniques: pruning, topiary, seasonal rotations, turf care, fertilising etc.

Experience in leading and motivating a small team

Excellent time-management, attention to detail, and organisational skills

Physically fit and comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions

Confident with using power tools, different sized hedgers, whipper snipper, blower, mower etc.

Familiar with implementing fertiliser programs and general landscape upkeep, intricate gardens and horticultural tasks.

Current driver’s licence (preferred)

Construction induction (White Card)

Formal qualifications in horticulture desirable but not essential

What We Offer

Competitive salary package, negotiable based on your experience and knowledge.

Company vehicle, fuel card, Etoll and necessary equipment

Opportunities for personal and professional growth, training, and career progression as we’re a small company with access to continuous clients through our contacts in the industry

The chance to work on some of the most amazing gardens and estates in Sydney with designers like Myles Balwin, Michael Bates and Dangar Barin Smith to name a few

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