Maintenance Gardener (Cleveland)

148 Smith St, Cleveland QLD 4163, Australia Posted Thursday 7 May 2026 at 2:00 pm Do you love to build genuine connections, nurture belonging and enhance life? At Aveo, you can do just that and more. Join us and feel confident to embrace new challenges in our supportive culture. Bring your whole-self to work, grow as you learn current things and be rewarded through the joy of helping others. Together let's redefine retirement living for senior Australians. The Opportunity Cleveland Heights Retirement Living is an elevated bayside community designed for comfortable, connected living. Surrounded by coastal beauty and close to shopping, healthcare and transport, it offers ease and peace of mind. As a Maintenance Gardener, you will play an important role within the community, ensuring gardens, grounds and outdoor areas are safe, well-maintained and visually appealing. You’ll take care of day‑to‑day gardening and grounds maintenance tasks while engaging positively with residents. This role is ideal for someone with strong gardening experience who is friendly, proactive, and enjoys a varied, hands‑on role. This is a permanent full-time position working Monday to Friday 8am-4pm Your Impact
- Maintain gardens, grounds and outdoor areas to a high standard, including mowing, pruning, hedging, mulching and green waste management
- Ensure communal outdoor spaces are clean, tidy and welcoming for residents and visitors at all times
- Carry out routine checks and basic upkeep of irrigation systems and external sprinklers
- Complete scheduled gardening tasks efficiently while responding to day‑to‑day grounds maintenance needs
- Be a friendly and approachable presence for residents while going about daily work
- Report any safety or maintenance concerns in outdoor areas promptly to the Community Manager What you'll bring
- Gardening or grounds experience, with a strong sense of pride and ownership in your work
- A proactive, solutions‑focused approach, with the ability to assess issues, troubleshoot and take action
- Clear and confident communication skills, with the ability to explain maintenance works in a resident‑friendly way
- A positive, approachable attitude and a strong sense of pride in your work
- A valid driver’s licence (essential)
- Minimum of two (2) COVID-19 vaccinations (required) What we offer
- $32.34/hr + superannuation+ relevant award entitlements including penalty rates, overtime and allowances
- Employee Referral Program and Employee Assistance Program
- Discounts to Health Insurance and Retail & Leisure partner providers
- Annual flu vaccinations and skin checks
- The opportunity to build meaningful, lasting relationships with residents and contribute to our retirement community Who we are As a leader in retirement living, with 30 years' experience, Aveo provides the stability and confidence to try new things and keep innovating. Owned by The Living Company, we’re on an exciting journey of growth. Our in‑house range of services is holistic, supporting our customers in their independence for as long as possible. This helps us deliver a seamless experience for our 10,000 residents across 60+ diverse communities nationwide. We’re a dedicated group of over 1,000 caring, friendly team members; united with our core values; Kindness, Care and Respect. Together we create thriving communities that help retired Australians be their best selves. What's next? Apply now and take the first step in Bringing your Passion to life! We are ready to welcome you. Aveo is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, with a focus on hiring great people regardless of their race, gender identity, nationality, ethnic origin, background, religion, age, or sexual orientation. We treasure skills, expertise, and commitment. Our goal is to attract, develop, motivate, reward, and retain the best talent in the industry. Diversity is essential to our success; we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where all our people feel comfortable being their authentic selves, and embraced for who they are. 148 Smith St, Cleveland QLD 4163, Australia #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3r31sj