Gardener

We are looking for a skilled Gardener to join our Summerset Waikanae village. You'll play an important role in maintaining and enhancing the beautiful grounds of our new and growing Milldale village, from caring for plants, pruning, bedding and seasonal planting, through to lawn mowing, landscaping and hedge maintenance. You'll take pride in creating and maintaining attractive outdoor spaces for our residents and visitors to enjoy.

You'll have a passion for gardening and grounds maintenance, an eye for detail, and take pride in keeping gardens and outdoor areas looking their best throughout the seasons.

This is a busy and diverse role, assisting the Property Manager with day-to-day garden maintenance activities. Therefore, you will need to be organised and efficient, while a good level of fitness will prove useful for delivering the best in service.

You will also need to be a team player and able to manage your time well in order to complete all your tasks.

This is a full time role working 40hrs per week across Monday - Friday

You’ll bring your love and deep knowledge of gardening along with some proven experience to our team. You’ll have a genuine passion for creating beautiful outdoor spaces and have a warm, friendly personality always happy to chat with our residents

You’ll be a team player who can also work independently, managing your time effectively. Being well-organised, efficient, and physically fit will help you thrive in this hands-on role.

At Summerset, we believe diversity strengthens our team and enriches the care we provide. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and walks of life.

What we offer:

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:

• Southern Cross Health Essentials Insurance
• Birthday leave
• Discounts at a range of suppliers

Next Steps: Applications for this role will close on 7/09/2026. This role may close early due to an increased number of applications - apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!