Maintenance Gardener

The Opportunity Bridgeman Downs Retirement Village is a welcoming community in Brisbane’s northern suburbs, set among beautifully maintained gardens and close to Aspley Hypermarket, Westfield Chermside and Carseldine Central. Just 5km from Carseldine Train Station, the village offers easy access to the Brisbane CBD and Moreton Bay. As a Maintenance Gardener, you will be 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 opportunity working Monday to Friday (7am – 3pm). No weekend work!    Your Impact   Attend to various maintenance requests to create a safe & pleasant environment for residents, visitors and staff Be responsible for the maintenance of all village gardens including weeding, mowing, hedging, pruning, mulching and green waste removal Ensure all community spaces are appealing and safe for our community and visitors Maintain effective working relationships with maintenance contractors and suppliers Carry out preventative maintenance tasks around the community as per schedules  Complete additional adhoc tasks delegated to you by Community Leaders Build strong relationships with our residents and enjoy helping them to live their best lives with well-maintained areas.   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)   What we offer   All tools and supplies provided  Employee Referral Program and Employee Assistance Program Discounts to Health Insurance and Retail & Leisure partner providers Opportunities for further career progression Be part of a friendly and supportive team in a caring retirement living community   Who we areAs 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 1000 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 to first step in Bringing your Passion to life!  We are ready to welcome you.