Senior Landscaper and Gardener
Join a growing company who truly care about nature and your outdoor spaces. If you are keen to join a tight-knit crew, this may be the place for you!
Senior Landscaper & Gardener — Pristine Gardens (Auckland)
Join a professional, values-driven landscaping team that delivers exceptional garden care across Auckland. Pristine Gardens is hiring a Senior Landscaper & Gardener to lead high‑quality landscaping projects, help grow a reputation for craftsmanship and reliability, while ensuring clients are delighted, at every point in their journey, with us!
About the Role
You will shape outdoor spaces that meaningfully improve clients’ homes and commercial properties. This is a senior, hands‑on role with real ownership of projects, opportunities to influence design and operations, and a clear pathway into leadership as the business grows.
Key responsibilities
- Lead and deliver hard and soft landscaping projects to a high standard.
- Plan, plant and maintain gardens with strong attention to plant health, structure and seasonal needs.
- Supervise, coach and mentor crew members on-site to lift quality, safety and efficiency.
- Coordinate materials, tools, PPE and daily logistics for jobs; maintain tidy vehicle and equipment.
- Produce concise job notes and handover reports for clients and internal teams.
- Act as a client-facing ambassador: manage expectations, communicate clearly and resolve issues promptly.
- Uphold health, safety and environmental standards on every site.
We are looking for
- Proven landscaping and gardening experience with both hardscape and softscape work.
- Strong plant knowledge and the ability to select and place species for healthy, low‑maintenance outcomes.
- Practical leadership experience: supervising crews, delegating tasks and coaching on the job.
- Comfortable with physical outdoor work and standard tools; experience with small machinery an advantage.
- Reliable, punctual and client-focused with excellent communication skills.
- NZ work eligibility and a clean, safe‑conscious approach to site operations.
What we offer
- Competitive hourly rate with regular reviews.
- Permanent full‑time or part‑time options (30–40 hours per week).
- Uniform, PPE and company phone supplied; potential use of a work vehicle.
- Real professional development: mentoring, upskilling and career progression opportunities.
- A respectful, team‑first culture that values quality, sustainability and client care.
Apply Now! If you're ready to take the next step in your landscaping career and be part of a growing, dynamic team, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to join Pristine Gardens and help us create beautiful outdoor spaces across Auckland.
- Industry
- Qualified Trades
- Locations
- Auckland
Auckland
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We have over 70 years of joint expertise to find you the best and hardest to entice talent across the globe
Partnering with Paragon
As a small business we’re agile and adaptable to meet the expectations of our clients, and our candidates.
Our ethics, honesty, transparency and hands-on approach means we’re always contactable, in tune with what our candidates and clients require and provide updates and advice, along the recruitment journey.
We are inclusive, love having fun and a laugh, we're inquisitive about you as a candidate, and your business as a client, so we ask loads of questions so we can help you as best as we can!
We don’t take ourselves too seriously but take finding your next dream job, as seriously as anything!
At the same time, we are very committed to attracting the best talent for your business, and ensuring your brand speaks volumes for potential employees to join your team.
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About Paragon Recruitment Ltd
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