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Gardener

Wesley Mission
  • Frank Vickery Village
  • Permanent part-time position, 32 hours per week
  • Based in Sylvania
  • Immediate start in growing industry
  • Attractive salary packaging benefits

About us

Wesley Mission is a high profile, multi-faceted Christian organisation making a real difference in the community. We work with the most disadvantaged in our community by providing over 200 services ranging from aged care, homeless services, child and family care, counselling, employment, training and education, and health services.

Our Vision is “Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can.”

About the role

Frank Vickery Village is an independent living retirement village, well-established in the Sylvania area. Working in Aged Care requires a special kind of person who will play a critical role in the lives of our residents and their families.

This role will be responsible for the day to day maintenance of gardens and grounds of the Village, whilst working in a cohesive maintenance team.

Essential criteria

  • certificate 2 in Horticulture or demonstrated experience in gardening / landscape sector
  • certificate in operation and maintaining a chain saw
  • plant identification experience
  • a current NSW driver’s licence
  • experience co-ordinating contractors
  • excellent written verbal and communication skills
  • demonstrated ability to work in a team environment
  • sound planning and time management skills.

Desirable criteria

  • first aid certificate

Wesley Mission is a Christian organisation requiring all staff to affirm its values and Worker code of conduct. We are committed to providing an environment in which children can feel safe and valued.

The suitable applicant will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks for appointment to positions within Wesley Mission (including Criminal History Record Check clearance). Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

For further inquiries, please contact David Paananen on (02) 9857 2700.

A position description is attached.

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