Gardener

Experienced and qualified gardeners wanted for ongoing horticultural work across Wellington. If you're hands-on, reliable, and take pride in high-quality outdoor spaces, we want to hear from you. Roles Available: We are recruiting skilled gardeners with formal horticulture training for upcoming starts. What You'll Be Doing: General gardening and grounds maintenance; Planting, pruning, mulching, and weed control; Identifying plant health issues and applying treatments; Operating small gardening tools and equipment safely; Working independently or as part of a team on client sites. What You Need: NZ Certificate in Horticulture Level 3 minimum with proven experience, or NZ Certificate in Horticulture Level 4 (graduate level acceptable); Class 1 Full minimum (ability to drive manual preferred); Growsafe certification (highly beneficial); Practical, hands-on gardening experience; Strong plant knowledge and attention to detail; Physically fit and comfortable working outdoors; Reliable transport to get to and from work. What's in It for You: Competitive hourly rates based on skills and qualifications; Consistent work opportunities; Weekly pay + holiday pay + KiwiSaver; PPE provided; Opportunities for long-term work. Apply now to secure work with a team that values skilled horticulture professionals. Applicants must have the current right to work in New Zealand. As per our standard procedures, all candidates must pass a pre-employment Drug & Alcohol screening test. Ministry of Justice criminal background checks are part of our standard process, please speak to our team if you need to discuss your application process further.

Responsibilities

General gardening and grounds maintenance; Planting, pruning, mulching, and weed control; Identifying plant health issues and applying treatments; Operating small gardening tools and equipment safely; Working independently or as part of a team on client sites

Requirements

NZ Certificate in Horticulture Level 3 minimum with proven experience, or NZ Certificate in Horticulture Level 4 (graduate level acceptable); Class 1 Full minimum; Practical, hands-on gardening experience; Strong plant knowledge and attention to detail; Physically fit and comfortable working outdoors; Reliable transport to get to and from work; Applicants must have the current right to work in New Zealand; All candidates must pass a pre-employment Drug & Alcohol screening test; Ministry of Justice criminal background checks are part of our standard process

Nice to have

Ability to drive manual; Growsafe certification

Benefits

Competitive hourly rates based on skills and qualifications; Consistent work opportunities; Weekly pay + holiday pay + KiwiSaver; PPE provided; Opportunities for long-term work