Gardening Supervisor

• Grounds Maintenance Supervisor | Western suburbs & Geelong Lead a Team. Deliver Quality. Take Pride in Your Work. Recruitment Select is seeking an experienced and motivated Grounds Maintenance Supervisor to lead a grounds maintenance team delivering services across Melbourne's western suburbs and Geelong This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for supervising a small crew and ensuring sites are maintained to an exceptional standard. The successful candidate will be actively involved in day-to-day maintenance activities while managing staff, schedules, quality outcomes, and contractual requirements. If you have strong leadership skills, enjoy working outdoors and take pride in delivering high-quality grounds maintenance services, we'd like to hear from you. About the Role Reporting to the Regional Manager, you will be responsible for coordinating and supervising grounds maintenance activities across a portfolio of predominantly government sites. Key responsibilities include: • Leading and supervising a grounds maintenance team • Planning and executing scheduled maintenance works • Ensuring contractual obligations and service standards are consistently achieved • Conducting quality inspections and maintaining presentation standards across all sites • Managing daily workloads, resources and equipment • Liaising with clients and key stakeholders • Training, mentoring and supporting team members • Maintaining accurate records of completed works • Promoting and enforcing safe work practices at all times • Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and service delivery Typical Duties include: • Lawn mowing and turf maintenance • Whipper snipping and edging • Pruning shrubs, hedges and vegetation • Weed control and spraying • General grounds and garden maintenance • Site clean-up and presentation work • Pre-start and periodic equipment inspection and basic maintenance • Assessing and making requests for variation work • Ensuring all sites are left clean, tidy and professionally presented • Recording of site visits using dedicated job allocation and scheduling software About you: To be successful in this role, you will have: Essential • Previous experience in grounds maintenance, landscaping, horticulture or vegetation management • Proven experience leading or supervising a team • Strong organisational and time management skills • Ability to work autonomously and prioritise workloads • Current Driver's Licence • White Card • Strong commitment to workplace safety • Excellent attention to detail and pride in maintaining high presentation standards • Ability to manage people, productivity and quality outcomes Desirable • Chemical Users Certificate • Working at Heights certification • Chainsaw accreditation • MR Licence • Experience managing scheduled maintenance contracts • Horticultural qualifications Personal Attributes We're looking for someone who: • Leads by example • Takes ownership and accountability for results • Has strong communication and people management skills • Maintains high standards of workmanship • Is organised, reliable and self-motivated • Can effectively solve problems and make decisions in the field • Has a strong customer service focus • Is committed to building a positive and safe team culture What's on Offer? • Full-time permanent position with excellent pay and conditions • Company vehicle, tools and equipment provided • Diverse work across Melbourne's western suburbs and Geelong • Stable long-term contract work • Opportunity to grow your leadership career, with a great leadership team • Opportunity for further career growth across the wider contractual network with an established and expanding business If you're an experienced grounds maintenance professional looking to step into a leadership role and take ownership of a high-profile maintenance portfolio, we'd like to hear from you. Apply now by submitting your resume and cover letter through SEEK.