Groundsperson

wesley mission queensland

📍 chermside australia🕐 3mo ago🔗 workday

Job Description

**Your Role as Groundsperson** Join our team in maintaining welcoming, safe, and well-presented environments across multiple sites. In this hands-on role, you’ll ensure gardens and grounds are kept neat and attractive for residents and visitors, while also supporting minor maintenance, repairs, and refurbishment works. Key responsibilities of this role include: * Maintaining existing gardens and assist with new development works for landscaping around the site. * Communicating clearly and compassionately especially to elderly residents in their home whilst carrying out garden maintenance. * Maintaining a high level of understanding of suitability for plants insofar as maintainability needs, lifespan, appearance and provision of related technical advice as required. * Using motorized garden equipment, while ensuring the safety of residents, visitors and staff in the proximity. * Implementing environmentally friendly garden management practices. * Developing a sound knowledge of new equipment to the extent required to effectively maintain the equipment. **What We Offer** * **Salary Packaging:** As a not‑for‑profit employer, we offer generous salary packaging benefits that help maximise your take‑home pay. You can package up to **$15,900** each year on everyday living expenses and up to **$2,650** on meals and entertainment—reducing your taxable income and giving you more in your pocket. * **Perks and Benefits:** We love our employee benefits, and you’ll love them too! Get discounts on private health insurance, gym memberships and travel and so much more. * **Team Culture**: Be part of a collaborative and supportive team that values your skills and wellbeing. * **Free and Secure Car Parking**: No more paid parking! Employees can enjoy complimentary access to secure parking, ensuring the safety of their vehicles while at work. **What We’re Looking For** * Experience in the provision of grounds, gardens and environmental services (preferred in a health care or similar environment). * Strong conversational and written communication skills * Knowledge of use of pesticides & other chemicals including safe handling & storage. * Understanding of contemporary methods of plant care. * Commitment to customer service, equal employment opportunity, workplace health and safety and continuous quality improvement. **Essential Requirements** * Proof of COVID-19 vaccination status (or as required by legislation and WMQ policy) * Relevant probity checks required by legislation and WMQ Limited policy. * Current Driver’s Licence and willingness to travel for work **Apply Now!** Be part of something meaningful - Click Apply today!
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