Gardener

About Believe Housing Australia

Believe Housing Australia, part of the AnglicareSA family, is dedicated to ensuring everyone has access to safe, affordable housing. Our team is passionate about tackling housing insecurity and creating places where people can truly feel at home.

Role Overview

As a Gardener, you will play a key role in maintaining the outdoor areas of Believe Housing properties, ensuring spaces are safe, welcoming, and well cared for. Working both independently and within a collaborative maintenance team, you will provide quality gardening and grounds upkeep across residential sites, helping improve the living environments for residents.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform gardening and grounds maintenance tasks such as mowing, pruning, weeding, planting, mulching, and irrigation upkeep.
• Operate and maintain gardening equipment and power tools safely while delivering high-quality results.
• Conduct minor maintenance repairs, report any property issues, and maintain accurate records of activities.
• Engage respectfully with residents, providing responsive customer-focused service to build positive relationships.
• Adhere to safe work practices and contribute to fostering a positive safety culture in the workplace.

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience in gardening, landscaping, grounds maintenance, or related outdoor roles.
• Competence and safety awareness in using gardening machinery, equipment, and power tools.
• Strong organizational and time management skills allowing independent work while maintaining high-quality standards.
• Excellent communication skills with a focus on customer service and relationship building.
• Valid driver’s license and physical capability to perform demanding outdoor tasks.
• Preferred qualifications and skills include experience in residential or community housing maintenance, knowledge of irrigation systems, weed control, horticultural practices, and basic computer skills for record keeping. Formal training in horticulture or landscaping is an advantage but not mandatory.

What We Offer

• A supportive team environment where collaboration and respect are central to our culture.
• Opportunities for ongoing professional development and learning to grow your career in the community housing sector.
• Attractive benefits including salary packaging options to enhance take-home earnings, access to wellbeing programs, employee assistance services, and family-friendly leave policies.
• Participation in a meaningful mission improving lives and communities across South Australia.
• Additional employee perks such as savings on health insurance, motor vehicles, optician services, pharmacy items, gym memberships, and novated leasing.

Additional Information

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds and abilities. We encourage applications from First Nations people and provide accommodations throughout the recruitment process as needed. Our hiring process emphasizes safety and transparency; no payments or personal identification details are requested early on. Early applications are encouraged as interviews may be held before the closing date of 9:00 AM on 16th August 2026.

For enquiries regarding recruitment, please contact the Recruitment Business Partner directly; however, applications must be submitted through the official channels only.