Landscaping Team Leader

• $47 per hour plus potential overtime
• Monday-Friday with a close-knit NOR team
• Temp-to-permanent opportunity for the right person

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Horticulturist or Landscaping Team Leader to join a well-established landscaping contractor based north of the river.

The company manages several council contracts and has recently secured a prestigious new commercial contract. You will work independently or alongside a labourer, running your own trailer and completing gardening and landscaping jobs across various sites.

This is a hands-on position suited to someone who can manage their daily workload, operate equipment safely and complete jobs to a high standard without constant supervision.

Key Responsibilities

• Run daily gardening and landscaping jobs independently or with a crew member
• Safely operate push mowers, ride-on mowers, edgers, hedge trimmers and whipper snippers
• Complete pruning, weeding, spraying and general garden maintenance
• Conduct basic reticulation inspections, repairs and maintenance
• Use hand and power tools safely
• Transport, reverse and safely position a work trailer
• Keep the allocated trailer at home and travel directly to job sites
• Maintain equipment, vehicles and work areas
• Follow all workplace health and safety procedures
• Liaise professionally with clients, council representatives and the public

About You

• Previous horticulture, gardening or commercial landscaping experience
• Previous council-contract experience is highly desirable
• Capable of completing jobs independently and leading an additional crew member
• Confident reversing and towing a trailer
• Able to securely store the work trailer at home
• Experience using landscaping machinery, hand tools and power tools
• Strong safety awareness and attention to detail
• Current White Card
• Valid driver's licence and reliable vehicle
• Reliable, organised and able to manage daily workloads

Experience with council contractors or established landscaping companies such as LD Total, Tim Davies Landscaping or Landscape Elements would be highly regarded.

What's on Offer

• $47 per hour
• Monday-Friday roster
• Eight-hour working days
• Potential overtime
• North-of-the-river work
• Small and supportive team
• Varied council and commercial contracts
• Temp-to-permanent opportunity for the right candidate

PPE Required

• Hi-vis shirt
• Long pants, with shorts permitted during summer where appropriate
• Steel-cap safety boots

Why work with Zenith Search?

* Weekly pay
* Ongoing support from our recruitment team
* Clear communication throughout onboarding
* Opportunity to work across civil projects in WA
* Join a trusted recruitment agency with strong civil and industrial clients

This role would suit a reliable Roller Operator looking for ongoing civil work and consistent site hours.

About Us
Zenith Search specialises in providing tailored recruitment solutions across Australia's mining, construction, and manufacturing sectors. We take a professional, ethical, and straightforward approach to recruitment.

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