| Position Summary |
- Permanent full-time opportunity
- Argyle Gardens Bundaberg Retirement Village
- $22.82 per hour (FTE $45,092) + 9.5% Super + NFP Salary Packaging
We’re seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Gardener to join our team in Bundaberg!
You’ll ensure the maintenance and upkeep of the lawns, gardens and grounds and undertake minor property works including:
- Propagating, planting and pruning of the facility grounds
- Installing plant support and protection devices
- Constructing gravel and paved areas, walls and fences
- Manage lawn care and irrigation systems
- Responding to feedback and requests for support to improve the environment
What you’ll need:
- Solid experience in gardening/landscape/grounds maintenance
- Good knowledge of herbicides, pesticides and safe work practices
- Demonstrated knowledge of sound WHS practices
- First Aid/CPR Certificates or willingness to obtain
- Current Australian Open driver’s license
- Evidence of an up-to-date Influenza vaccination in accordance with the current Public Health Directive for Aged Care Facilities.
Supporting you to support others.
We’ve been caring for Queenslander’s for over 65 years. Whether we’re on the road, in people’s homes or in our centres, everything our dedicated team of more than 8,000 people do is built on enabling independence, choice and freedom. We’re proudly not-for-profit and offer you:
- Access to salary packaging & meal and entertainment benefits
- Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
- Employee assistance, health & wellness programs
- Values-based culture & rewards and recognition
- Ongoing learning & development
Ready to work together?
Our application process takes less than 15 minutes – Click the ‘APPLY’ button below to be taken to our online application process and upload your resume and cover letter.
Our team are available to answer any questions you may have. We’ll do our best to get back to you 2 weeks from the closing date.
Our process includes undergoing a Federal Police check and some positions will require you to complete an online medical assessment. We pay for both of these and it’s an easy process. You also need full working rights for Australia.
We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.
Through our values UnitingCare are proud of our teams diversity, we believe in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workforce to help us achieve the best outcomes for the communities in which we operate and serve. We highly encourage applications from people who identify as a part of the Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Community.
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| Selection Criteria |
Essential: If you are successful for this role, you may be required to undergo a series of pre-employment checks; that may include your Right to Work in Australia, Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and a Health Screening Questionnaire. Do you consent to this?
Essential: Do you hold a current First Aid and CPR Certificate, or the willingness to obtain?
Essential: Do you hold a current Australian Drivers Licence?
Essential: Are you confident in your ablity to use a ride-on or zero turn mower?
Desirable: Do you have beginner to intermediate skills in the Microsoft Office suite, including but not limited to Word, Excel, and Outlook?
Essential: Do you have sound knowledge and understanding of the use and application of herbicides and pesticides and the relevant safety guidelines and work practices?
Essential: Can you safely and effectively utilise and maintain plant and equipment associated with the delivery of gardens and grounds services?
Desirable: Do you have excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritise tasks?
Desirable: Do you have the ability to work autonomously, supervise others and/or work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team, showing attention to detail and technical competence?
Desirable: Do you have effective interpersonal and written communication skills, including intermediate computer skills?
Desirable: How many years of experience do you have working in this particular or an equivalent role? |