Lanscape/property maintenance team lead

Lead Landscaper

High-end residential & commercial landscapes | Full-time | Brisbane & surrounds

About the role

Hands-on leadership role delivering premium landscape construction and finishing. You run the job on site, set the standard of workmanship, talk clearly with clients and the office, and take a small crew with you.

Quality-first work — planting, hardscape, edges, mulch, paving support, presentation-ready finishes — not volume mowing. Strong preference for someone who already owns core tools (or will kit up) and has their own ute.

What you will do

Lead day-to-day delivery on high-end residential (and selected commercial) projects

Plan the day, allocate tasks, keep a small team productive and safe

Install planting, beds, edging, mulch, feature plants and finishing details to a premium standard

Support hardscape: paving prep, stepping stones, edges, minor concrete as required

Protect existing gardens and property; leave sites clean every day

Communicate professionally with clients on site

Liaise with the office on scope, materials, photos, variations and next-day planning

Own quality: levels, lines, plant placement, soil and finish before you leave

Follow WHS (White Card, tool/plant safety, site induction)

Help train and set the standard for junior crew

What we need

Proven landscaping experience — ideally high-end residential or boutique commercial, not just labour or mowing

Ability to lead a small team: instructions, pace, quality, accountability

Strong communication — polite with clients, clear with crew, reliable with the office

Own core tools, or a genuine willingness to purchase a professional kit soon after starting

Own registered and insured ute strongly preferred

Current QLD C-class licence (manual preferred)

White Card

Reliable, presentable, punctual — you will be on private properties

Fit for full days in SEQ conditions

Right to work in Australia

Highly regarded

Paving, stone, steel/timber edging, irrigation basics, or decorative concrete

Strong plant knowledge

Reading simple plans and setting out beds/levels

Plant tickets (skid steer, mini excavator) or willingness to get them

Previous work for landscape construction companies, designers, or high-net-worth residential clients

Tools and vehicle

Suits someone who operates like a tradesperson. Own or buy a kit such as:

Hand tools: shovels, forks, rakes, barrow, levels, string line, tape, knives, pruners, loppers

Relevant power tools

PPE

Ute with racks/tray for tools, plants and small materials (rego + comprehensive insurance if used on jobs)

A tool/vehicle allowance can be discussed for the right person kitting up to standard.

Include a short note covering:

Years and type of landscaping experience

Whether you lead or have led a crew

Tools you already own

Ute (make/year is enough) and current licence

A few photos of recent work if you have them