The Hedge Man is Adelaide's oldest gardening company. We began life many decades ago as a dedicated specialist hedging service which has grown to now offer full landscaping and gardening services to residential clients, private estates and discerning businesses. We do not do rinse and repeat commercial work. As one of Adelaide's leading green space companies and (still) Adelaide's premier hedge specialist, we are looking to grow our team to help look after some of the most prestigious properties in South Australia and also some of the humble ones and everything in between.
Unlike many gardening and landscaping companies, The Hedge Man is committed to delivering exceptional quality. We take the time to carefully tailor our services to each client's unique needs, using products and techniques that align with their preferences. Our focus is on providing a meticulous, high-standard service that leaves every property pristine.
If you share our passion for excellence in gardening and are eager to join a team that values quality and craftsmanship, we would love to hear from you!
You will enjoy working at The Hedge Man for many reasons:
A team environment: Whilst day to day you will work in teams of 2-3, we regularly all get together for training, tool box, equipment maintenance or simply just to say hi. We sometimes even drag partners along just so that they can meet the people you talk about when you get home and put a face to a name (and no doubt a cracker of a story)
You are a person: a husband, a mother, a brother, a daughter. You have a family and personal commitments and we get that you are simply trying (just like the rest of us) to do your best to balance work / life. As a family friendly business we embrace flexibility and we do our best to help our THM family do their best. This includes mandated time of in school holidays and Christmas to spend time with the family.
We are not a revolving door: We hire people we want to lift up and encourage to be the best they can be. We actively encourage and pay for additional training and qualifications.
Our wages are significantly above Award and (we believe) the highest in the market because we value the skills and experiences you have and we want you to feel appreciated. Each and every pay cycle we also pay bonuses for qualifications, skills sets, leadership responsibilities and commissions.
Responsibilities and Duties:
You could work on any or all of the following:
re-establishing or augmenting gardens (soft landscaping) in residential properties
assisting onsite groundskeeper teams in the maintenance of wineries, private schools, expansive private estates and heritage properties
taking stewardship of, maintaining and improving the gardens of our prestigious residential clients
providing maintenance visits to help clients with IPM, restorative and formative pruning, general garden care and, most importantly, to provide a knowledgeable information source to help them enjoy their green space, whatever its designated purpose
Applicants must have the following:
More than four (4) years' experience in providing gardening services through a gardening business to different clients;
Solid horticultural knowledge including screening plants and those used for topiary and espalier;
Excellent experience in pruning with electric and petrol hedgers/chainsaws, hedge shears and hand shears on ladders;
Appropriate tickets, licenses;
Australian driver's license, ability to drive both auto and manual vehicles and solid experience towing (which includes reversing!) trailers;
Confidence and experience of working at the top of 3mH ladders;
Be match fit (physically fit) to handle combis, extension poles, chainsaws etc all day;
Reliable, punctual, hardworking and a real team player;
Well presented with a polite and polished demeanour, good communication skills and the ability to comfortably talk to clients about their love of gardens;
Strong commitment to safe work practices; and
A good sense of humour.
Applicants must have the following (or be willing to obtain prior to employment):
Police clearance;
Working with Children clearance;
Applicants with the following will be viewed favourably:
Cert III or higher in relevant field eg Horticulture, Parks and Gardens etc
Training / experience at the Botanic Gardens or within recognised gardens and estates
Landscape design experience and/or qualification and a portfolio of projects
EWP (unrestricted) ticket
Your application will include the following questions:
* Do you have a current Working With Children (WWC) Check?
* How many years' experience do you have as a Horticulturist?
* Have you completed a qualification in horticulture?
* Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
* What's your expected annual base salary?
* Do you have a current Australian driver's licence?
* How much notice are you required to give your current employer?
* Do you own or have regular access to a car?
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