Senior Farm Hand/ Horticulture / Property Maintenance Role
Location: Southern Tasmania
Employment Type: Full-time
A recently established olive farm is seeking a reliable, highly self-motivated, and detail-oriented individual to take responsibility for the ongoing maintenance and development of the property.
This role is suited to someone with a strong horticultural and practical background who takes pride in maintaining productive and well-presented landscapes and can work independently with minimal supervision.
Role Overview
The property includes olive groves, gardens, landscaped areas, a vegetable garden, and a fruit orchard requiring ongoing establishment, maintenance, and improvement.
Key responsibilities include:
* Pruning and maintenance of olive trees, fruit trees, and ornamental plantings
* Maintenance of vegetable gardens, orchards, and landscaped areas
* General horticultural care including weeding, planting, mulching, and plant health management
* Lawn mowing, brush cutting and installation and maintenance of irrigation stsyems.
* Fence construction, repair, and general property maintenance
* Operation of farm machinery including tractors, skid steers, excavators, and tipper trucks
* Landscape maintenance and general upkeep of the property
* Identifying maintenance priorities and implementing solutions independently
Desired Skills and Experience
* Strong horticultural knowledge and experience (qualification highly regarded)
* Experience in garden, orchard, or landscape maintenance or weed management
* Experience operating farm machinery and equipment
* Practical skills across property maintenance, fencing, or landscaping
Desired Characteristics
* Highly self-motivated and able to work independently
* Detail-oriented with pride in maintaining high standards
* Reliable, accountable, and proactive
* Practical, capable, and solutions-focused
* Committed to maintaining and improving the property
Apply
Please email a brief summary of your experience to:
*****@tasarb.com.au