Groundsperson

Groundsperson

Permanent Full-Time Role

Working hours in line with seasons with early starts in Summer, later starts in Winter

Competitive Rates + Salary Packaging + Super

Meadow Springs, WA

Join the Retirement Living team at the Meadow Springs Estate and support our residentsas our Groundsperson. Nestled in the heart of Meadow Springs, just minutes from Mandurah's beautiful coastline, Meadow Springs Estate is a welcoming retirement living community surrounded by established gardens, open green spaces and quality resident amenities. Home to a vibrant community of residents, the estate prides itself on its presentation, lifestyle and sense of belonging, making it an ideal environment for someone passionate about creating and maintaining exceptional outdoor spaces.

Benefits to you:

• Competitive Rates - raafa Continues to support our people with above award rates across our estates!
• Salary packaging – as a non-profit organisation, you can salary package up to $18,549!
• Free onsite parking – all sites have free onsite parking with plenty availability!
• **Career & Development Paths –**raafa offers various ongoing career development opportunities!
• Employee Assistance Program - access confidential counselling services for personal or work related issues!
• Employee Referral Program - earn bonuses for recommending friends!
• Long Service Recognition - be celebrated by the entire organisation at 5 year service milestones!
• raafa Rewards - discounted services including health insurance and gym membership!
• Corporate Zoo Membership - visit Perth Zoo for free!
• Aviation Heritage Museum - free entry for raafa staff!
• Supportive culture - be welcomed into an organisation who provide a supportive, friendly and positive culture within all of our staffing groups!

About the Role:

As Groundsperson, you will play a key role in maintaining and enhancing the presentation, safety and enjoyment of our retirement living community. This is more than a grounds maintenance role. We are looking for someone who takes pride in their work, brings initiative and creativity, and is passionate about creating outdoor spaces that our residents are proud to call home.

Working independently and as part of a supportive Estate team, you will have the opportunity to contribute your ideas, influence landscape improvements and take ownership of the estate's gardens and grounds. This role would suit someone who enjoys being hands-on, self-managing their workload and making a visible impact every day.

Key responsibilities include:

• Maintain communal lawns, gardens, parklands and outdoor areas to a high standard
• Operate and maintain gardening equipment and machinery, including mowers, hedgers and chainsaws
• Undertake pruning, weeding, mulching, fertilising, spraying and general garden maintenance
• Assist with landscape enhancements, garden redesigns and estate improvement projects
• Monitor and maintain reticulation systems, including identifying and carrying out minor repairs
• Support general grounds and property maintenance activities as required
• Ensure outdoor spaces remain safe, tidy, welcoming and well-presented
• Develop positive relationships with residents and provide exceptional customer service
• Contribute ideas and recommendations to continually improve the appearance and functionality of the estate
• Work autonomously and effectively prioritise tasks to achieve high standards across the grounds

About you:

You are a motivated and self-driven grounds professional who takes genuine pride in creating beautiful outdoor environments. You enjoy working outdoors, have a strong eye for detail and understand the importance of delivering exceptional service to residents.

You are someone who doesn't just maintain gardens but looks for opportunities to improve them, bringing fresh ideas and a passion for landscaping and horticulture.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Demonstrated experience in grounds maintenance, horticulture, landscaping or a similar field
• A genuine passion for gardening, landscape design and creating attractive outdoor spaces
• Strong horticultural knowledge and understanding of plant care and maintenance practices
• The ability to work independently and take ownership of the estate grounds
• Experience operating and maintaining gardening tools, equipment and machinery
• Experience with reticulation systems and irrigation maintenance
• Chainsaw experience (Chainsaw Certification highly regarded)
• A current Manual C Class Driver's Licence
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills with a resident-focused approach
• A reliable, proactive and accountable work ethic
• Strong time management and organisational skills
• Good physical fitness and the ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions
• Sound understanding of workplace health and safety practices
• A National Police Clearance (or willingness to obtain)

About us:

raafais one of Western Australia’s longest-standing and most-loved community organisations. For nearly 100 years, we have been creating opportunities for people to live well, feel supported and know they belong.

We are one of Australia’s largest not-for-profit retirement living and aged care providers, supporting thousands of people across Western Australia through retirement living, residential aged care, home care, membership and clubs. We are also home to an aviation museum that celebrates the proud history of the Air Force Association in WA. Through our Andrew Russell Veteran Living Program (ARVL), veteran research and services, we support those who have served our country to live fulfilling lives.

At raafa, we believe people deserve more than great services. They deserve to feel valued, respected and part of something meaningful. If you want to be part of an organisation with a proud history, a strong purpose and a focus on people, we’d love to hear from you.

How to apply:

• Update your resume
• Be eligible to work in Australia
• Have a National "C" Class Drivers Licence
• Satisfactory National Police Certificate (on commencement of employment to be within six months from date of issue) or willing to obtain one
• Click “Apply to this Job”

For more information, please contact us on 08 9288 8406 or [email protected]

raafa reserves the right to withdraw, shortlist and interview applicants prior to this date.