Landscape Gardener

About the role

You will be hands-on maintaining and enhancing established gardens to an expectational standard. You will also assist with development and maintenance of the golf course and turf farm.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain flower beds, shrubs, trees, and lawns through planting, pruning, watering, weeding, mulching, and fertilising
• Mow, edge, and care for lawns to ensure they remain healthy and well-presented
• Examine shrubs, plants and trees to assess their condition and determine treatment if needed
• Contribute to maintaining the premium appearance and presentation of the gardens and golf course at the property

About you

• Minimum of level 1 - 3 or equivalent landscape gardener qualification or 2-3 years of practical experience
• Willingness to work in all seasons and ability to work unsupervised
• Reliable with a positive attitude
• Good knowledge of garden maintenance
• Hold a current Driver's Licence
• High level of attention to detail and excellent time management skills
• Experience with a variety of machinery
• Hold a Growsafe certificate or be willing to obtain
• Physically fit
• Good understanding and knowledge of Health & Safety practices
• Excellent communication skills
• Commitment to ongoing learning and further development

About us

Barley Station is a unique site situated on the Crown Terrace above beautiful Arrowtown in Central Otago. It is a working 430ha high country station with a private 18 hole golf course. Its stunning rural outlook and privateness offers a peaceful environment to work in, although private and rural we do strive to offer great presentation of the grounds.