Job Description
What You’ll Do (key responsibilities)
This role offers a broad scope, with key responsibilities including:
Lawn maintenance
Maintain & improve landscaped areas, garden beds, hard landscaping and general grounds
Work unsupervised
Manual handling and lifting
Use hand and powered tools and maintain equipment
What You’ll Bring (experience required)
Demonstrated ability to maintain grounds and gardens.
Understanding of Occupational Health & Safety principles
Strong communication skills, a hands-on attitude as well as a friendly & professional manner.
Current Driver’s License
Certificate II in Horticulture or equivalent desirable
More than anything, you’ll bring a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for our clients.
Why Downer?
At Downer, we plan, create, and sustain essential public services across Australia and New Zealand. From hospitals to data centres and defence partnerships, we manage critical infrastructure that keeps communities thriving.
What It Means to Belong at Downer
We’re proud of our high-performance culture and commitment to diversity, offering:
Training and development to support and diversify your career.
With 30% of vacancies filled internally you’ll find real opportunities to advance your career.
Perks@Downer: healthcare discounts, great savings on retail purchases, car purchases and much more.
Employee Assistance Program: professional support for you and your family when you need it most.
You want your work to matter and so do we. With over 26,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas.
We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging.
We’re committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we welcome people of all ages, genders, ****** orientations, cultures, abilities, and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pasifika Peoples, veterans, people with disability, and neurodivergent individuals. Even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with this role, we’d still like to hear from you. If it feels like the right fit, apply - potential counts, and so do you.
As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we support flexibility that works for your life, inclusive leadership that values your voice, and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it.
If you need support or adjustments through the recruitment process, just let us know, we’re here to help you put your best foot forward.
How to Apply
Click "APPLY" and please include your up-to-date resume and copies of any relevant licences/qualifications.
Note - You must have or the ability to acquire a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) and a valid National Police History Check.
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