ABOUT US

Portsea Golf Club is a renowned golf course, consistently ranked in Australia’s Top 50 and is located on the Mornington Peninsula, overlooking Port Phillip Bay and the Bass Strait. The fast-draining fairways allow perfect playing conditions all year. With naturally undulating couch fairways the course is as much fun as it is challenging and charming.
We pride ourselves on delivering a premium playing surface and visitor experience, maintaining high standards of vegetation management, presentation, and sustainability with active investment in the course, environs and course team. The Club has recently installed an automated irrigation system and desalination plants to progress its strategy for water security and efficiency.
The Club is working with Kruse Golf via consulting Course Architects Clayton, DeVries & Pont as the Club is focused on the continued improvement of the course and environmental cohesion.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

To be successful in this role you will have:

• AQF Certificate III in Horticulture, Landscape Construction, or equivalent qualification OR at least 3 years of full-time relevant experience
• Demonstrated landscaping skills across planting, turf care, and construction techniques
• Strong knowledge of horticultural practices, plant care, and pest management
• Ability to interpret plans and work to project specifications
• Physical fitness and ability to work outdoors in varied conditions
• Current driver’s licence

THE ROLE

We are seeking an experienced and qualified Landscape Gardener, passionate about vegetation management and committed to a welcoming, service-oriented approach for our members, to join our course maintenance team on a full-time basis. Reporting to the Course Superintendent, you will be responsible for ensuring high-quality outcomes in landscape construction, planting, and maintenance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Planting, cultivating, and maintaining trees, shrubs, turf, and gardens
• Constructing and maintaining garden features, such as retaining walls, paving, decking, and edging
• Installing and maintaining irrigation systems
• Pruning, hedging, mowing, and fertilising to maintain landscape presentation
• Identifying and treating plant pests, weeds, and diseases
• Operating and maintaining landscaping tools, equipment, and machinery
• Ensuring all work is carried out safely and efficiently

To be successful in this role you will have:

• AQF Certificate III in Horticulture, Landscape Construction, or equivalent qualification OR at least 3 years of full-time relevant experience
• Demonstrated landscaping skills across planting, turf care, and construction techniques
• Strong knowledge of horticultural practices, plant care, and pest management
• Ability to interpret plans and work to project specifications
• Physical fitness and ability to work outdoors in varied conditions
• Current driver’s licenc