- Carry out garden and grounds maintenance, including planting, pruning, weeding, lawn care, mulching and garden-bed upkeep.
- Operate and maintain gardening equipment and complete general labouring duties while following workplace health and safety procedures.
- Travel between Newcastle, the Central Coast and Cessnock; bring reliability, physical fitness and a willingness to work outdoors as part of a team.
Grounds Maintenance Operative / Garden Labourer - Newcastle & Central Coast
About the Role:
- Location: Newcastle based, with travel throughout Newcastle, Central Coast and Cessnock
- Day Shift
- Permanent, full-time opportunity
About Your New Role
- General garden and grounds maintenance duties
- Planting, weeding, pruning and watering
- Lawn mowing, edging and turf maintenance
- Preparing soil, mulching and maintaining garden beds
- Operating and maintaining gardening tools and equipment
- General labouring and manual handling tasks
- Maintaining a clean and safe work environment
- Following workplace health and safety procedures
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Previous gardening, landscaping or grounds maintenance experience desirable but not essential
- A positive attitude and willingness to learn
- Physically fit and capable of performing manual labour
- Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions
- Strong work ethic, reliability and attention to detail
- Ability to follow instructions and work effectively within a team
- Willingness to travel to different work locations as required
- Ability to undergo and pass a pre-employment medical and police check
- Ability to obtain a Working with Children Check
What's on Offer?
- Permanent, full-time employment
- Opportunity to work across various locations
- Supportive team environment
- Opportunity to develop skills in grounds maintenance
Apply Now!
If you enjoy working outdoors, have a strong work ethic and are looking for a long-term opportunity, we would love to hear from you!
Click APPLY NOW to submit your application and join the Programmed team.
Who we are
As one of Australia's largest employers, we work with great companies all around Australia and New Zealand to give you the best opportunities to work when and where you want to.
At Programmed, we are committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment which values and respects diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
We welcome and encourage women, people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent and people from diverse backgrounds to apply.
So it's over to you. If you would like to join our team, APPLY now.
To learn more about working with Programmed, we encourage you to visit our website
Consultant
Elizabeth.Dicton@programmed.com.au
Reference number: 79035
Profession:TradesLandscape Gardener
Company: Programmed / PERSOLKELLY
Date posted: 12th Nov, 2026
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