Garden Maintenance Team Leader
Fil MoriListed 25 Sep 2026
Closes 25 Oct 2026
Lead a skilled garden maintenance team across ACT with ongoing work, career growth and a strong safety culture
Your New Company
Hays Trades & Labour is partnering with a leading landscaping and grounds maintenance contractor delivering high-quality services across commercial, government and community-based projects throughout Canberra. Due to continued growth, we are seeking an experienced Garden Maintenance Team Leader to join a well-established organisation that values safety, teamwork and career development.
As a Garden Maintenance Team Leader, you will lead by example while working alongside your team to ensure all gardening and grounds maintenance activities are completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard. Your duties will include:
- Leading and coordinating daily garden maintenance activities
- Providing hands-on support and mentoring team members on-site
- Mowing, hedging, pruning, weeding, mulching and fertilising
- Identifying and reporting plant health or site maintenance issues
- Conducting site risk assessments and promoting a safe work environment
- Liaising professionally with clients and site stakeholders
- Ensuring all works are delivered to scope and quality standards
What You'll Need to Succeed
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Previous experience in garden or grounds maintenance
- Experience leading or supervising small teams
- Current Driver's Licence
- Ability to operate garden maintenance equipment safely and efficiently
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and manage daily workloads
- Strong commitment to workplace health and safety
Desirable:
- Certificate III in Horticulture or equivalent
- Previous experience maintaining commercial or government sites
- Knowledge of plant health management and pest control practices
What You'll Get in Return
- Competitive hourly rate + super
- Full-time hours with ongoing work available
- Opportunity to lead a dedicated and supportive team
- Work across a variety of high-profile sites throughout Canberra
- Ongoing training and career development opportunities
- Stable employment with a respected industry leader
- Strong safety culture and supportive management team
- Opportunity to further develop your leadership skills
What You Need to Do Now
If you're interested in this role, submit your updated CV, or contact me directly for a confidential discussion about this opportunity or the current ACT construction market.
Fil Mori ACT Civil Construction & Trades Recruitment Specialist Hays Recruitment
P: 02 6279 7494 M: 0450 203 445 E: Fil.Mori@hays.com.au
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