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The Australian Agricultural Company (AACo) is Australia’s largest integrated cattle and beef producer, specializing in grass-fed, grain-fed, and Wagyu beef production. Established back in 1824, we’ve been doing this a while – in fact, we’re Australia’s oldest continuously operating company. We’ve had plenty of time to figure out how to be the best workplace we can be, with all the support, training, and opportunity you need to shape your career how you want to. We’re dedicated to acknowledging our history even as we look to sustainably feed the future – and we’d love you to join us. The Gardener is responsible for keeping the garden and surrounding areas in a presentable manner and performing general garden maintenance as required.
What you’ll do:
- Carry out duties in a planned way, following work schedules, organizing materials and equipment
- prior to commencing work
- Mow, whipper snip and water lawn areas within the station complex
- Maintain fences, hedges, garden beds, sprinklers
- Maintain gardens (pruning, weeding, mulching, planting)
- Prepare and apply garden chemicals
- Take rubbish to the dump
- Use chainsaw to trim trees and large shrubs
- Feed animals around the homestead
- Perform routine checks on all equipment prior to use
- Operate equipment as required, following all safety precautions
- Observe and report equipment issues
- Perform routine maintenance as required and report any major repair needs
- Maintain personal equipment in reliable condition
- Maintain a tidy/clean workplace and quarters
- Apply chemicals as required, operating only under supervision until trained; follow chemical management procedures in Aico Reference Manuals
- Maintain water supply equipment in good working order
- Committed to innovative environmental management to protect our natural resources and promote sustainable agriculture
Desired Skills and Experience
- Current Drivers License (Heavy vehicle license where applicable)
- Demonstrated competency in all tasks reasonably required of a gardener
- Ability to comprehend written and oral operational and safety instructions
- Ability to work both alone and as part of a team
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Ability to organize/priorities tasks and meet deadlines, whilst working under pressure
- Mature and rational approach to problem solving
- Flexibility – able to meet changing requirements
- Initiative – ability to take quick action when required and actively pursue opportunities to make further contributions
- Teamwork – ability to work with other people towards a common goal, establish effective collaborative relationships with other people in the business
The perks:
- Live the outback dream with full board provided in air-conditioned accommodation
- Stay connected with WIFI.
- Grow with us – we’re all about development, training, and transfer opportunities.
