The Hedge Man is Adelaide's oldest gardening company. We began life many decades ago as a dedicated specialist hedging service which has grown to now offer full landscaping and gardening services to residential clients, private estates and discerning businesses. We do not do rinse and repeat commercial work. As one of Adelaide’s leading green space companies and (still) Adelaide's premier hedge specialist,  we are looking to grow our team to help look after some of the most prestigious properties in South Australia.

Whilst most gardening and landscaping companies are driven by pure profit and thus pressure workers to complete work quickly and mechanically, The Hedge Man instead takes longer on each job, we use products and techniques catered to that client's personal preferences and we ensure that the properties are left immaculate. Our objective is to ensure client satisfaction each and every time and in so doing, to encourage clients in their horticultural interests and to value quality. We want to help our clients better understand that gardens are a living environment that respond to nutrition, light, water and all the multitude of elements that not only help plants survive, but to thrive.

You will enjoy working at The Hedge Man for many reasons:

• A team-based environment where we are all part of the THM family, whilst day to day you will work in teams of 2-3 we regularly all get together for training, tool box, equipment maintenance or simply just to say hi.

• We recognise that you are not a number but a person, who has a family and personal commitments and, just like the rest of us, is doing your best to balance work / life. We offer the ability to work extra hours, less hours and even to buy more annual leave. 

• Ongoing coaching and training to help you develop and polish your skills, encouraging you to adopt a specialisation and financially supporting you to obtain qualifications and expertise.

• Our wages are significantly above Award. Starting at $66,000, each and every pay cycle we pay additional wages for qualifications, skills sets, leadership responsibilities and commission bonuses.

• Company Ute, 8x6 caged tipper trailer, fuel card, tablet and mobile phone provided

• All equipment and tools, THM uniform and PPE provided.

• Working on some of the most prestigious properties in Adelaide.

Responsibilities and Duties:

As a Senior with The Hedge Man,  dependent on experience and expertise, you will work on any or all of the following:

• creating gardens (hard and soft landscaping ) on residential new builds;

• re-establishing derelict gardens (hard and soft landscaping) in residential properties;

• assisting onsite groundskeeper teams in the maintenance of wineries, private schools, expansive private estates and heritage properties;

• taking stewardship of, maintaining and improving the gardens of our prestigious residential clients;

• all aspects of garden maintenance including mowing, edging, hedge trimming, pruning, weeding, fertilising, pest and disease control, etc.

• all aspects of garden improvements including pathways, retaining walls, pergolas, glasshouses, orangeries etc

Applicants must have the following:

• Minimum Cert. II qualification in Horticulture, Landscaping or similar

• More than five years' experience in providing landscaping / gardening services

• Advanced competency in turf installation and/or maintenance, plant identification, IPM, pruning techniques, ladder work to 3mH, soil conditioning, irrigation and plant nutrition

• Australian driver’s license (auto and manual) and experience of hauling trailers with 2.5t

• Be match fit (physically fit) to handle combis, extension poles, chainsaws, commercial lawn mowers etc on a daily basis

• Bring a "can do" proactive and helpful attitude that is inclusive as we have a non hierarchical structure working in a multi-disciplinary environment

• Understand that finishing first doesn't win awards at The Hedge Man - finishing best gets the Gold Medal

• Reliable, punctual, hardworking and a real team player

• Well presented with a polite and polished demeanour, good communication skills and the ability to comfortably talk to clients about their love of gardens

• Strong commitment to safe work practices

• Genuine desire to assist junior team members stretch their abilities, build their knowledge base and encourage their growth in the industry

Applicants must have the following (or be willing to obtain prior to employment):

• Current Chem Cert accreditation, Chainsaw License, Working with Heights accreditation, EWP above 11m, First Aid (additional salary paid with each current certificate/ticket)

• Police, Working with Children, Aged Care and Vulnerable Persons clearances (additional salary paid with each current clearance)

Applicants with any of the following will be viewed favourably (relevant to different roles):

• Current Landscape Construction licence

• Qualifications and/or experience in landscape design

• Specialisation in topiary and/or advanced pruning

• Experience with ladder work above 4mH

• Experience at the Botanic Gardens or within recognised gardens and estates