About the role

Landscape Maintenance Team Leader

Lead a team. Take pride in your work. Grow with ELM.

ELM is a leading commercial landscape maintenance company delivering high-quality grounds maintenance services across Perth. We work with local governments, residential developers, commercial properties and premium estates, and we're looking for an experienced Landscape Maintenance Team Leader to join our growing team.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll lead a small crew, ensuring our sites are maintained to the highest standard while delivering safe, efficient and professional service to our clients.

About the Role

As a Team Leader, you'll be responsible for the day-to-day management of your crew while working alongside them on site.

Your responsibilities will include:

Leading and mentoring a small landscape maintenance crew

Mowing, brushcutting, edging and blowing

Garden maintenance including pruning, weeding and mulching

Weed and pest control

Irrigation inspections and minor repairs

Maintaining parks, streetscapes and commercial landscapes

Conducting daily pre-starts and equipment checks

Ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard

Liaising professionally with supervisors and clients

Completing basic paperwork using mobile devices

About You

You'll have:

Previous experience in commercial landscape maintenance

Experience leading or supervising a maintenance crew

Strong knowledge of horticultural practices

Excellent time management and organisational skills

A positive attitude with strong leadership skills

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Current manual driver's licence (essential)

Spray Licence (highly regarded)

MR licence and machinery experience (desirable)

Certificate III in Horticulture (desirable but not essential)

What We Offer

Full-time, permanent position

Competitive hourly rate based on experience

Company vehicle (where applicable)

Modern fleet and quality equipment

Uniforms and PPE provided

Ongoing training and career development

Supportive team environment

Opportunities to progress into supervisory and management roles

Secure, long-term work with a growing Perth business

If you enjoy leading from the front, take pride in delivering exceptional landscapes and want to be part of a company that values quality, teamwork and professionalism, we'd love to hear from you.