Landscaping Team Leader

Join an award-winning landscape company with over 20 years in the industry. Our team is passionate about high-quality landscaping and committed to developing the next generation of qualified, creative landscapers.

Based in the Adelaide Hills, but working across both the hills and metropolitan Adelaide, Ambleside Landscapes specialises in projects from initial design through to construction and ongoing maintenance. 

We are seeking a Landscaping Team Leader (Garden maintenance & Landscaping) to lead garden and grounds maintenance, and softscape landscaping. This role plays a key part in building & maintaining positive client relationships and delivering a high-end garden maintenance & Landscaping projects.

Through this role, you will have the opportunity to grow and shape the Garden Maintenance division of the business, working on a diverse range of gardens and collaborating with experienced and passionate Supervisors, Landscapers & Horticulturalists.

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While our ideal role is outlined below, we’re willing to explore adjustments for someone who brings the right experience and approach.

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In this role you will:

• Lead a small team to complete high-quality garden & grounds maintenance across both residential and commercial sites. Completing task including mowing, pruning/hedging, fertilising, weed management, pest identification & treatment, monitoring plant health and other ad hoc & seasonal tasks)

• Collaborate with key team members to develop, scheduled and communicate a proactive garden maintenance projects across all sites, documenting and reporting on works completed.

• Oversee and complete soft-scape landscaping including soil preparation, planting, turf installation, mulching & irrigation installation.

• Assist the Landscape Construction crews as required.

• Maintain excellent communication with clients, supervisors, and your team, utilising Job Software (Tradify) and other technologies;

• Ensure all OH&S policies and procedures are followed

• Represent Ambleside Landscapes, embodying our team culture around Attitude, Respect, Team works & Communication
   

You will bring to the team:

• Proven Horticulture knowledge and experience in garden maintenance & soft-scape landscaping

• The ability to lead, motivate and mentor a small team

• A positive team-focused attitude, and a strong work ethic

• Initiative, problem solving and high level of organisation and communication

• Confidence using job management software and technology

• Commitment to OH&S policies and procedures.

You are required to have

• Certificate lll in Horticulture or Landscape Construction or equivalent qualification

• 5+ years Experience in garden maintenance or Landscaping

• Valid White Card

• Current Driver's License (MR Desirable)

• Physical fitness and ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions

• Desirable: Excavator & skid-steer tickets, First Aid Certification

Why work for Ambleside Landscapes

• Above Award wages, fair work conditions, & a consistent, year-round workflow

• Company wide Rostered Day Offs (RDO)

• Opportunity to work on high-end, award-winning projects alongside an experienced & organised team

• Work Vehicle, iPad, All tools, equipment, uniform, and PPE provided

• A supportive, positive team culture with genuine opportunities to grow within the company​