Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position
Job Description
Good Sammy is looking for a full-time Property Care Senior Team Leader to lead with purpose, support teams, and drive high-quality results. ReNewProperty Maintenance, operated by Good Sammy Enterprises, is a growing social enterprise delivering professional gardening and grounds maintenance services across Perth. We combine strong commercial outcomes with real employment pathways for young people and people with disability.
Shift: Monday to Friday, 6:00 am – 2:00 pm. Hourly rate: $40.91 (annual: $79,765.79).
Key Responsibilities
* Landscape construction and garden development – prepare and interpret landscape plans, drawings, specifications, and project schedules.
* Assess sites and determine landscaping requirements, plant selection, soil treatments, and construction methods.
* Prepare planting areas, garden beds, seedbeds, and growing sites through cultivation, soil conditioning, grading, and fertilisation.
* Select, plant, establish, and maintain trees, shrubs, hedges, flowers, ground covers, and ornamental plants.
* Prepare lawn areas through topsoil preparation, seeding, and installation of instant turf.
* Construct landscape features including pathways, paving, retaining walls, fencing, garden edging, pergolas, trellises, seating areas, and other hardscape elements.
* Install and maintain drainage systems to support landscape health and functionality.
* Determine irrigation requirements and hydraulic parameters for landscape and garden areas.
* Install, test, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair irrigation systems including pumps, valves, controllers, sprinklers, drip systems, and water-management infrastructure.
* Operate landscaping machinery and equipment including ride-on mowers, brush cutters, hedge trimmers, chainsaws, compact loaders, post-hole diggers, blowers, and trailers.
* Perform pruning, mulching, fertilising, weed management, pest control, and plant-health treatments.
* Monitor and assess plant health, soil condition, irrigation performance, and landscape presentation, implementing corrective actions where required.
* Carry out landscape renovations, garden refurbishments, and improvement projects.
* Estimate material requirements and coordinate procurement of plants, soils, turf, mulch, irrigation components, and landscaping materials.
* Conduct regular site inspections to ensure works meet design specifications, quality standards, and client requirements.
* Complete works in accordance with environmental regulations, horticultural best practices, and workplace safety requirements.
* Provide practical instruction and day-to-day guidance to Award and Supported employees undertaking landscaping activities.
* Coordinate daily work tasks and allocate resources to ensure projects are completed efficiently.
* Monitor work quality and provide on-the-job coaching in landscaping techniques and safe work practices.
* Ensure team compliance with workplace health and safety procedures and safe operation of equipment.
* Assist with workforce planning and scheduling to support delivery of projects.
* Liaise with customers regarding works, progress, and site requirements.
* Support the Operations Manager with site assessments, project planning, and scope development for new works.
* Undertake other landscape gardening duties as directed by the Operations Manager.
Qualifications
* Three (03) plus years of experience in commercial gardening, grounds maintenance, or similar operational environment.
* Demonstrated experience supervising teams in a commercial or service-based operation.
* Strong understanding of workplace health and safety requirements and safe work practices.
* Strong communication skills (written and verbal) with experience in client-facing roles.
* Current Western Australian Driver's Licence.
* Experience operating ride-on equipment and safely towing trailers.
* Ability to maintain compliance with organisational policies, procedures, and legislative requirements.
* Commitment to training, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
* Current Working with Children Check (or proof of application).
* Cert III in Landscape Construction or similar.
* Horticulture Certificate.
* Weed Spraying Certificate.
* Irrigation Certificate.
Benefits
* Free onsite parking.
* Generous not‐for-profit tax‐free benefits up to $15,900 per annum.
* Private health insurance discounts.
* Free, confidential counselling services through our Employee Assistance Program.
* Comprehensive orientation programme including an onsite tour.
Company Overview
Good Sammy is a for‐purpose organisation creating employment opportunities for people with disability. Since 1958, over 800 people work with us, almost 50 % of whom identify as having a disability. We are committed to sustainability, keeping nearly 7 million kg of used goods out of landfills annually, and we pride ourselves on inclusivity.
Diversity & Inclusion
We strongly encourage applications from people with disability or lived experience, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Applicants who need assistance with their application or wish to discuss any potential barriers are encouraged to contact us at example@example.com. Closing date: 08/07/2026.
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