Maintenance Gardener

The Opportunity    Cleveland Heights Retirement Living is an elevated bayside community designed for comfortable, connected living. Surrounded by coastal beauty and close to shopping, healthcare and transport, it offers ease and peace of mind. As a Maintenance Gardener, you will be play an important role within the community, ensuring gardens, grounds and outdoor areas are safe, well maintained and visually appealing. You’ll take care of day‑to‑day gardening and grounds maintenance tasks while engaging positively with residents. This role is ideal for someone with strong gardening experience who is friendly, proactive, and enjoys a varied, hands‑on role.   This is a permanent full-time position working Monday - Friday (7am-3pm)    Your Impact    Strong practical experience in gardening and grounds maintenance, including mowing, pruning, hedging, mulching and green waste management The ability to maintain safe, welcoming community spaces through consistent care and upkeep An understanding of irrigation systems and external sprinklers, including routine checks and basic upkeep The ability to work autonomously, managing scheduled tasks while responding to day‑to‑day gardening needs Confidence building strong relationships with residents and engaging positively as part of daily work Flexibility to manage planned maintenance and ad hoc tasks as required     What you'll bring    Gardening or grounds experience, with a strong sense of pride and ownership in your work A proactive, solutions‑focused approach, with the ability to assess issues, troubleshoot and take action Clear and confident communication skills, with the ability to explain maintenance works in a resident‑friendly way A positive, approachable attitude and a strong sense of pride in your work A valid driver’s licence (essential) Minimum of two (2) COVID-19 vaccinations (required)    What we offer    From $33.05/hr + superannuation + relevant award entitlements including penalty rates, overtime and allowances   Employee Referral Program and Employee Assistance Program  Discounts to Health Insurance and Retail & Leisure partner providers  Annual flu vaccinations and skin checks  The opportunity to build meaningful, lasting relationships with residents and contribute to our retirement community    Who we are  As a leader in retirement living, with 30 years' experience, Aveo provides the stability and confidence to try new things and keep innovating. Owned by The Living Company, we're on an exciting journey of growth. Our in-house range of services is holistic, supporting our customers in their independence for as long as possible. This helps us deliver a seamless experience for our 10,000 residents across 60+ diverse communities nationwide. We're a dedicated group of over 1000 caring, friendly team members; united with our core values; Kindness, Care and Respect. Together we create thriving communities that help retired Australians be their best selves.    What's next?  Apply now and take to first step in Bringing your Passion to life!  We are ready to welcome you.