Landscape Gardener

Landscape Gardener - Queenstown

Shotover Mowing

Queenstown, Otago

Gardening & Landscaping (Trades & Services)

Full time

Landscape Gardener | Shotover Mowing & Landscaping

Location: Queenstown

Pay: $25-$27.50 per hour, based on experience

Expected start date: Early January 2026

Get paid to work in the great outdoors of Queenstown

Work with a fun, energetic and supportive team

Learn on the job and gain new skills

Competitive pay

The Role

We are expanding our team in Queenstown and looking to hire 3 full-time permanent staff as Landscape Gardener. Guaranteed minimum of 30 hours per week. We spend our time working in the great outdoors with tasks ranging from regular lawn and garden maintenance through to residential and commercial landscaping.

Who wouldn't want to be able to spend their day enjoying Queenstown at its best by being

outdoors and getting to see multiple spots around Queenstown.

We work Monday to Friday, with an 8:00am start to approx. 5:00pm most days.

About us

Shotover Mowing is a local Queenstown landscaping and gardening company. We pride

ourselves on the great work we do for our customers across the Queenstown District.

We have a friendly long-term team and we always try to offer flexibility for our team members.

About You - Qualifications & Experience

Keen interest in landscaping

Previous outdoor manual work experience

A great work attitude, you are a team player who works well with others;

Attention to detail and able to show initiative;

Great communication skills, and a friendly personality;

Fit & healthy and ready for physical work.

A full driver's licence is required.

Duties:

Manage and maintain client's properties and landscapes;

Perform landscaping and gardening services, including lawn mowing, gardening, trimming,

pruning, soft and hard landscaping, weed spray and fertilisation and more;

Install soft and hard landscaping, including but not limited to planting, gardens, fencing and

landscaping materials;

Train and supervise new staff;

Operate company vehicles and equipment;

Perform routine maintenance checks and maintain and repair equipment;

Accurately quote jobs and present opportunities for upsells;

Communicate with customers in a polite and courtesy manner;

Liaise with staff to communicate work matters and coordinate jobs;

Follow health and safety procedures and actively participate in the improvement of health

and safety;

Perform other duties and responsibilities as requested by the Operations Manager.

This role is open to New Zealand citizens and residents. If no suitable local candidate is found, we may consider applicants who are eligible for a work visa.

To ApplyIf this sounds like it's for you, check out our website and social media to meet some of the team;

Website -

Instagram - @shotovermowing

Facebook - Shotover Mowing

To apply, please email your CV and Cover Letter for the role to Brendon