Gardener

• Maryborough | On-site role
• Full – Time, Ongoing position
• Generous non-for-profit Salary Packaging – increase take home pay!

The Role

This is a great opportunity for a full time Gardener to carry out established horticultural work practices and procedures on mecwacare’s residential aged care facilities, assisted living and retirement communities. Reporting to the Gardening Services Coordinator, the Gardener is responsible for maintaining the gardens and ensuring they are well presented at all times.

What you bring

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in garden maintenance services with aged care or retirement community experience.
• Demonstrated experience in lawn care, perennials, shrubs, trees, pruning and hedging
• Management of soil health, weeds, pests and diseases
• Some landscaping experience is preferred
• Have experience in towing a trailer
• Safe use of hand and power tools
• Good teamwork and interpersonal skills, with a friendly, positive attitude
• Hard working, reliable, punctual
• Highly developed oral and written communication skills, including report writing
• Australia’s driver’s license

Desirable Criteria

• Commercial sector experience
• Qualification in Horticulture

Why work for us? Be part of work that truly makes a meaningful difference.
 
mecwacare is a leading not-for-profit organisation that has been supporting Victorians for more than 65+ years. We are a values-based, care-driven organisation that provides residential, community and in-home nursing, care and support services for the elderly and people living with a disability. mecwacare supports more than 20,000 people each week across greater Melbourne and regional Victoria. We are a rapidly growing organisation with a diverse workforce of more than 4300 employees and 500 volunteers, representing 89 nationalities and speaking 100 languages.
  
We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all ages, genders, abilities, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, as well as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.
  
What do we offer?

• Work Life Balance and Hybrid Flexible Working.
• Not for profit Salary Packaging benefit up to $15,990 and Meals Card up to $2,700.
• Employee Assistance Program alongside awards and recognition
• Range of other benefits and discounts.

To apply: Please submit your application alongside a Cover letter addressing the position requirements. We do not accept applications via email.

All successful candidates must possess or be willing to undergo and pass a National Police Check and other relevant checks.
  
Apply early! This role may close sooner than the listed closing date if we find the right candidate – so if interested, please apply early.