Gardener

Overview

Heritage Lifecare is hiring a permanent full-time Gardener to join its team at Harewood Road in Papanui, Christchurch. This role sits within the landscaping and groundskeeping space and is based in Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand.

Christchurch offers a mix of coastal, mountain, and city living, with bike trails, walking paths, beaches, affordable housing, and convenient community amenities. The organisation highlights the area as a great place to live and work.

Role details

• This is a permanent full-time position.
• The role involves 32 or more hours per week.
• Work is scheduled on AM shifts.
• Applications close on 27 Jun 2026.

What the role involves

The Gardener will be responsible for keeping lawns, gardens, and outdoor spaces in excellent condition. Day-to-day work includes mowing, edging, weed control, and broader garden upkeep to a high presentation standard. The position calls for someone dependable, approachable, and professional who values teamwork, a positive work ethic, and careful attention to detail.

Skills and experience

• Experience in gardening, landscaping, or mowing lawns is preferred.
• Knowledge of lawn maintenance, weed management, pruning, and routine garden care is preferred.
• Horticulture training or practical experience is preferred.
• Ability to work on your own and organise daily tasks effectively.
• Physical fitness for manual outdoor work.
• Strong eye for detail and commitment to high standards of presentation.
• Reliable, punctual, hardworking, and positive in approach.
• Clear communication and the ability to work well in a team.
• Initiative and basic problem-solving ability.
• Safe use of gardening tools and equipment.
• A full clean driver’s licence is required.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work with one of New Zealand’s more progressive aged care providers.
• Pay will be competitive and reflect skills and experience.
• Access to professional development and career growth.
• A supportive and collaborative workplace.
• The chance to make a meaningful contribution to residents’ lives.

Additional information

Heritage Lifecare values diversity and inclusion and is committed to the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Applications may be reviewed as they come in, and interviews could be arranged before the closing date. Applicants need the legal right to work in New Zealand, and visa sponsorship may not be available for this position.

A document titled gardener- may 2026- christchurch hub_may 2026.pdf is attached.