Gardener Supervisor

Gardening Supervisor

Job title: Gardening Supervisor

Job Type:  Full‑time

Location: Frenchville, QLD, 4701

A1 Yard Maintenance is looking for an experienced and reliable Gardening Supervisor to lead day-to-day gardening and grounds maintenance work across our client sites.

This is a hands-on leadership role suited to someone who enjoys working outdoors, takes pride in high-quality results, and can confidently guide a small team to complete work safely, efficiently and professionally.

About the Role

As Gardening Supervisor, you will be responsible for overseeing daily gardening operations, supporting and training team members, maintaining quality standards, and ensuring our clients receive a reliable and professional service.

You will work closely with management to plan jobs, allocate resources, monitor work quality and identify opportunities to improve how the team operates.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Lead, support and mentor gardening team members

• Plan daily and weekly work schedules

• Allocate tasks and ensure work is completed on time and to a high standard

• Oversee mowing, trimming, blowing, pruning, weeding, fertilising, irrigation and green waste removal

• Identify and respond to plant health issues, including pests, disease and nutrient deficiencies

• Support garden improvements, new planting and landscape upgrades

• Maintain tools, equipment and work vehicles in a safe and ready-to-use condition

• Uphold workplace health and safety standards on-site

• Communicate professionally with clients, visitors, suppliers and team members

• Keep accurate records of job progress, site conditions, staff performance and maintenance activities

• Escalate issues to management when required

• Complete other duties as directed

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience supervising a gardening, landscaping or grounds maintenance team

• Strong practical knowledge of horticulture, plant care and garden maintenance

• Confidence planning work, delegating tasks and keeping a team productive

• Good communication skills and a professional approach with clients and staff

• A strong focus on safety, quality and reliability

• The physical fitness required for outdoor manual work

• A proactive attitude and pride in delivering quality results

Required Checks and Certificates

Applicants should hold, or be willing to obtain:

• Police Check

• First Aid and CPR

• Blue Card

• NDIS worker training, where required

• Other site-specific compliance requirements, if applicable

What We Offer

• Full-time position

• Competitive salary based on experience

• Supportive team environment

• Professional development opportunities

• Variety of outdoor work across different client sites

• Opportunity to take ownership of team performance and work quality

Location

Frenchville, QLD

How to Apply

If you are an experienced gardening or landscaping professional who is ready to step into a hands-on leadership role, we would love to hear from you.

Please apply with your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience.