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Full-time, Temporary
professional certificate
Uniform provided, Birthday leave, Discounts at a range of suppliers
Posted 3h ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The gardener will maintain attractive village gardens and outdoor areas while ensuring all grounds and shared spaces remain clean, tidy, and safe. They will also collaborate with management to plan maintenance tasks and report on budgets.
Requirements
Candidates should have experience in gardening or landscaping and ideally hold a relevant horticultural qualification. A strong work ethic, physical fitness, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team are essential.
Full job description
Company Description
You can help bring our villages to life!
At Summerset, from the moment we start developing a village, to when our residents call it home, it’s the passion and dedication of our people that brings our villages to life. We are one team united by being part of something bigger – to bring the best of life to our residents.
Job Description
We’re looking for a hands-on, reliable and experienced Gardener to join our Summerset at Karaka village for a fixed term period, where you be supporting the Property Manager with the day-to-day maintenance of the village gardens and outdoor areas. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working outdoors, takes pride in helping to create attractive landscapes, and values working in a community-focused environment.
Key responsibilities:
Maintain attractive, well-kept gardens and outdoor areas, following the village’s landscaping plans.
Keep all buildings, grounds, and shared spaces clean, tidy, and safe, including managing rubbish removal in line with local requirements.
Work closely with the Property and Village Managers to plan and report on maintenance tasks and budgets.
Support a positive village environment by being professional and welcoming, collaborating well with others, and applying the relevant health, safety, and village legislation.
This is a full time 40 hour fixed term role from August - October 2026, Monday - Friday 8 - 4:30pm.
Qualifications
Ideally, you’ll bring experience in gardening or landscaping and relevant horticultural qualification—but what matters most to us is your genuine passion for creating beautiful outdoor spaces and your warm, respectful approach to people from all walks of life.
You’ll be a team player who can also work independently, managing your time effectively to ensure daily tasks are completed to a high standard. Being well-organised, efficient, and physically fit will help you thrive in this hands-on role and deliver great service to our residents.
Equal opportunity is at the heart of how we recruit, and we encourage you to bring your unique perspective and passion to our team.
Additional Information
Summerset's known for its excellent benefits and strong sense of values around care, teamwork and drive for excellence. With some of the best benefits in the sector, some of these include:
Uniform provided
Birthday leave
Discounts at a range of suppliers
Next Steps: Applications for this role will close on Wednesday 26th August. This role may close early due to an increased number of applications - apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!
Employee Type: Fixed Term
Work Location: Karaka
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GardeningLandscapingHorticultureProperty maintenanceGroundskeepingVillage maintenanceHealth and safetyBudgetingOutdoor maintenanceFixed term
Summerset is one of New Zealand's leading retirement village operators, and more than 9,500 New Zealanders call Summerset home. Our vibrant villages focus on bringing the best of life to our residents, and we offer a continuum of care to provide peace of mind should the care needs of our residents’ change.
Our recent expansion into Australia includes the Cranbourne North retirement village, Chirnside Park in development and five more in the works in Victoria.
Across Australasia Summerset provides a range of living options and care services to more than 9,500 residents and employs more than 2,800 staff. Summerset has corporate offices located in Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch and Melbourne.
We offer a range of careers, from development and design through to care, village and property management, and corporate functions such as finance and marketing.
Offices: 100 Willis Street, Wellington, Wellington 6011, NZ · 10 Viaduct Harbour Avenue, Level 2, Auckland, AUK 1010, NZ · 79 Lichfield Street, Level 1, Christchurch, Canterbury 8011, NZ · 412 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne, Victoria 3004, AU
Summerset is one of New Zealand's leading retirement village operators, and more than 9,500 New Zealanders call Summerset home. Our vibrant villages focus on bringing the best of life to our residents, and we offer a continuum of care to provide peace of mind should the care needs of our residents’ change.
Our recent expansion into Australia includes the Cranbourne North retirement village, Chirnside Park in development and five more in the works in Victoria.
Across Australasia Summerset provides a range of living options and care services to more than 9,500 residents and employs more than 2,800 staff. Summerset has corporate offices located in Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch and Melbourne.
We offer a range of careers, from development and design through to care, village and property management, and corporate functions such as finance and marketing.
Offices: 100 Willis Street, Wellington, Wellington 6011, NZ · 10 Viaduct Harbour Avenue, Level 2, Auckland, AUK 1010, NZ · 79 Lichfield Street, Level 1, Christchurch, Canterbury 8011, NZ · 412 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne, Victoria 3004, AU