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Garden Maintenance Specialist

Vertical Gardens Australia
Melbourne, VIC
A$70,000-$80,000 p/a
Trades & Services → Gardening & Landscaping
Full-time
On-site

Posted 6 hours ago


Vertical Gardens Australia (VGA) are seeking a dependable and dedicated maintenance specialist with a strong work ethic to join our supportive and diverse Victorian team.

About us:

We are a vertical garden specialist company that supplies, manufactures, installs and maintains green infrastructure Australia-wide. We are dedicated to ‘Bringing Life to Any Space’. We are a fast-growing company, on a mission to greenify the planet. We have a solution focus approach to our day-to-day operations, with a positive outlook on supporting our customer base.

As we look to grow our maintenance division in 2025 and beyond, we have an exciting opportunity for a passionate horticulturist, garden enthusiast to join our team as a Garden Maintenance Specialist.

Your role will involve our green walls, green roofs & plants across VIC. You will work within an inclusive and supportive team that will help you grow and develop alongside our brand.

✅Roles and responsibilities of the position:

Providing maintenance for our clients’ vertical walls, including testing/adjusting irrigation systems, evaluating fertilisation processes, and identifying and managing pests and diseases.

Support in the installation of vertical gardens

Client and stakeholder liaison, including support in troubleshooting any issues onsite Identifying any opportunities to provide additional services for our clients.

Driving from site to site and communicating with clients on expected arrival times

Provide reporting on each maintenance job

Provide education on installations with new clients

👨‍🌾About you:

Has excellent written and verbal communication skills

High level of work ethic is highly valued

Has prior experience in the same or a similar role with demonstrated knowledge in ALL areas of gardening (including plant knowledge)

Experience in residential garden maintenance, with a sound pest, disease and irrigation knowledge

Reliable and punctual, skilled in performing various general labour tasks and can perform tasks as a general labourer

Is passionate about horticulture and has an eagerness to learn and develop their skills

Is a supportive team player who helps to foster a culture of collaboration to achieve the best outcomes for our client's gardens

Maintains a high professional standard by taking an organised and efficient approach to tasks and responsibilities and can problem-solve when required

Ability to juggle competing tasks and prioritise work

Able to work effectively and communicate with a wide range of people from diverse backgrounds and professions

Qualifications/Prior Experience:

A passion for gardening is a must, or a Certificate, Diploma or Degree in Horticulture is highly desirable

Prior experience as a Garden Maintenance Worker is essential

💼Working with us:

Working with Vertical Gardens Australia means you’re working for a company that is on a mission to greenify the planet! We install vertical gardens Australia-wide and create vital connections between people and plants.

The benefits of this role include working with an inclusive and diverse team who will support your learning and skill development. We offer a progressive work culture backed by established management, safety and environmental processes and systems. You will also be joining a company that prides itself on innovation, teamwork and staff recognition. We offer a competitive salary - dependent on qualifications and experience, a work vehicle, Monday to Friday working week, career development opportunities and a positive team environment.

Sound like the right fit for you?

This role will give you the rare opportunity to gain experience in a booming industry and be part of a company that is making a positive difference in the world! We are a truly diverse organisation and support applications from various walks of life.

📧To Apply: Send your resume and a short cover letter using the link below.

For more information about us please visit us at www.verticalgardensaustralia.com.au or follow us on Instagram @verticalgardensaustralia.


About Vertical Gardens Australia

South Yarra, VIC, Australia

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