Landscape Construction & Establishment Specialist
- Join a skilled team in landscape construction and maintenance.
- Interpret plans and manage site preparation and installation.
- Ensure quality and safety standards are met throughout the project.
Join the Eureka Landscapes Team
Eureka Landscapes is seeking a qualified and experienced Landscape Construction and Establishment Specialist to join our Sunshine Coast team in a permanent full-time position.
For more than 45 years, Eureka Landscapes has delivered award-winning commercial landscape construction and maintenance projects throughout South-East Queensland.
The position is primarily based at Caloundra – Aura, although work at other Sunshine Coast or South-East Queensland locations may occasionally be required. Where travel between sites is required, a company vehicle will be provided or approved travel time and costs will be paid.
About the Role
This is a hands-on skilled role that provides the practical link between landscape construction and ongoing maintenance. You will take works from plan interpretation, site preparation and set-out through installation, establishment, rectification and handover.
Your duties will include:
- Preparing and interpreting landscape plans and drawings, selecting suitable materials and plants, confirming measurements and quantities, and planning the work sequence
- Setting out and installing hardscape and softscape works to the required line, level and quality, including gravel and paved areas, edging, walls, fences, trellises, pergolas, ponds, barbecues and garden furniture
- Preparing sites, soil, seedbeds, garden beds and growing areas, including excavation, levelling, drainage, soil improvement and placement of growing media
- Planting trees, shrubs, hedges, flowers, bulbs and other plants, and preparing lawn areas using topsoil, grass seed or instant turf
- Installing and maintaining irrigation components where trained and authorised, and completing required erosion, sediment and environmental controls
- Establishing and maintaining completed landscapes through watering, mowing, edging, mulching, pruning, hedging, fertilising, cultivation and staking
- Monitoring plant, turf and irrigation performance and controlling weeds, pests and plant disease using approved methods where appropriately certified
- Inspecting completed works, rectifying defects and non-conformances, and preparing safe, clean and presentable areas for handover
- Safely operating authorised tools, vehicles, plant and machinery, completing pre-starts and reporting defects promptly
- Following site rules, SWMS, HSEQ and environmental requirements, using required PPE and reporting hazards, incidents and immediate risks
What You Will Need
- Both AHC30921 Certificate III in Landscape Construction (or a superseded equivalent) and AHC31024 Certificate III in Parks and Gardens (or a superseded equivalent). Both qualifications are mandatory and experience cannot substitute for either qualification
- At least one year of relevant on-the-job training and demonstrated commercial landscape construction and establishment experience
- Experience interpreting plans, completing accurate set-out, selecting materials and plants, and completing hardscape, softscape, planting and turf works
- Practical experience delivering landscape establishment, maintenance and rectification through to handover under commercial specifications, programs and quality standards
- Ability to plan work fronts and coordinate labour, plant, materials, access, subcontractors and suppliers
- Current driver licence valid in Queensland and a Construction White Card
- A reliable, punctual and safety-focused approach, with the ability to communicate well, keep accurate records and work effectively as part of a crew
- Ability to safely undertake physical outdoor work in varying weather conditions
- Additional training in irrigation, drainage, soils or landscape establishment, relevant plant or machinery competencies, and ACDC certification are desirable
What We Offer
- Permanent full-time employment
- Salary of $70,000 to $80, 000 per annum plus superannuation
- Eureka work shirts and required PPE
- Ongoing training and opportunities to gain further qualifications
- Career development within an established landscaping business
- A supportive, practical and experienced team
How to Apply
Apply with your current resume and details of both mandatory Certificate III qualifications and your relevant commercial landscape experience.
Please ensure your application outlines your experience with landscape plans, set-out, site preparation, hardscape and softscape installation, planting, turf, landscape establishment, maintenance and rectification through to handover.
For further information, contact the Eureka Group HR team at ****************.
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