If you’re passionate about gardening and landscaping, this might be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for. Downer Green Spaces, a leading provider of grounds maintenance and horticultural services in New Zealand, is on the lookout for skilled and/or enthusiastic gardeners to join their professional team.
What’s more, this opportunity includes visa sponsorship for international applicants, along with a range of employee benefits. Keep reading to learn more about this exciting role.
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New Zealand’s government offers a variety of work opportunities for international job seekers, including gardener positions with visa sponsorship. Take a look at the details below to find out how to apply online and connect with reputable employers.
Job Details
- Country: New Zealand
- Position: Gardener
- Education: High School Diploma
- Experience: 1-2 Years
- Visa Sponsorship: Yes
Job Description:
As a gardener, your role is to maintain the beauty of plants, outdoor spaces, and trees within a garden. The job involves a range of general maintenance tasks such as planning, developing, renewing, and preserving outdoor areas. Gardeners may work in various settings, including private estates, hotels, farms, and nurseries.
Requirements
- Relevant horticulture qualifications or industry experience
- Minimum Full Course 1 driver’s license (Class 2 preferred)
- A solid work history with reliability and a willingness to learn
- Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and results-oriented
- Basic English proficiency
- At least one year of gardening experience (preferred)
- Secondary or advanced secondary education may be required by some employers
- Relevant courses in gardening or horticulture (optional but advantageous)
- High school diploma or equivalent
- At least two years of proven experience in a similar role
- Ability to operate a range of gardening and power tools
- Knowledge of plants and gardening techniques
- Friendly personality with good interpersonal skills
- Strong understanding of health and safety regulations and legislation
- Detailed knowledge of plant care and an understanding of various plants’ needs
- Interpersonal skills to communicate plant care information to others
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving and decision-making skills to address gardening issues
- Knowledge of safety regulations related to landscaping and gardening
- Ability to use various gardening tools
- Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions
- Math skills to calculate pesticide and fertilizer application rates and chemical dilutions
Responsibilities
- Maintain and develop gardens to meet specific requirements and expectations
- Perform basic maintenance such as lawn mowing, hedge trimming, weed control, and leaf clearing
- Plant and care for new trees, flowers, and other plants
- Operate hand tools and basic light machinery like garden tractors and small diggers
- Service all garden equipment and machinery
- Keep gardens tidy by clearing litter and debris
- Provide advice to management on garden-related issues
- Advise management on the costs of plants and garden needs with detailed written quotes and reports
- Ensure a safe environment for staff and visitors by adhering to safety and health regulations
- Undertake gardening work within estates and reserves
- Ensure high-quality, timely maintenance is delivered
- Adhere to safety protocols to protect the public and company employees
- Plant a variety of plants, including flowers, shrubs, and trees
- Maintain plants by watering, fertilizing, and pruning them
- Use and maintain gardening tools and light gardening equipment
- Identify and treat diseases, pest infestations, and other issues with garden plants
- Clean up garden areas
- Provide suggestions for garden improvements
- Handle edging, mulching, and other gardening tasks
- Follow safety guidelines when applying chemicals and using equipment
Benefits
A gardener is responsible for the general care and maintenance of landscaped areas. They may work for nurseries, greenhouses, or landscaping companies, or be directly hired by a hotel, estate, or park to manage the gardens on their property. Using plant knowledge and gardening skills, gardeners create and maintain garden areas, ensuring that plants are healthy and receive the right kind of care. Most gardeners work outdoors in various weather conditions and use hand tools or light equipment, such as mowers and trimmers. They often work with chemicals, including pesticides and fungicides, to help plants grow well.
Additional Benefits Include:
- New Zealand has increased the minimum sick leave entitlement from five to 10 days per year (after six months of continuous employment). However, if an employee already receives 10 or more sick days per year, they won’t be affected.
- Parental leave begins on the due date or when the employee becomes the primary caregiver. Otherwise, leave starts when the employee’s partner or spouse becomes the primary caregiver for a child under six years old.
- New Zealand Superannuation (NZ Super) is the government pension paid to New Zealanders aged 65 or older. Any eligible person aged 65 or above and a legal resident of New Zealand can receive retirement benefits regardless of how much they earn through paid work. The amounts are set by the government annually and are paid every two weeks. For couples who both qualify, the after-tax rate is 66% of the average ordinary wage after tax. For single people, the after-tax New Zealand superannuation rate is about 40% of the average wage.
How to Apply
Ready to join Downer Green Spaces as a Gardener in New Zealand? Click the link below to apply directly through the job announcement. Don’t miss this opportunity to contribute to the maintenance and beautification of gardens and reserves in New Zealand. Apply today and take the first step toward a fulfilling career with Downer Green Spaces.
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FAQs
1. What qualifications do I need to apply for a Gardener job in New Zealand?
- You’ll need relevant horticultural qualifications or industry experience. Employers may also require at least a high school diploma, and experience in gardening is preferred.
2. Does this job include visa sponsorship?
- Yes, this role includes visa sponsorship for international candidates.
3. What are the working conditions like?
- Gardeners typically work outdoors in various weather conditions and may use a range of gardening tools and machinery. They may also handle chemicals like pesticides to ensure plant health.
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