Horticulture Operations Supervisor

Workfast is looking for an Operations Supervisor to join our client’s team, a leading open space management and maintenance provider.

Pay rate: $95,000 - $100,000 + tool of trade vehicle, fuel card, phone, and laptop
Hours: Full-Time
Location: On-site
Start Date: Immediate
Duration: Permanent / Full-Time

Candidates must hold a formal trade qualification, ideally in Horticulture or Parks & Gardens. This role requires an experienced leader capable of managing day-to-day site operations, ensuring safety compliance, and maintaining strong client relationships. This is an advanced operational position for a proactive leader ready to support the Contract Manager by supervising a growing team of approximately 30 staff, across horticulture, mowing, and cleansing teams, alongside two Operations Managers.

What you get

• $95K - $100K salary package plus a fully maintained tool of trade vehicle and fuel card.
• Full tech provisions including a company smartphone and laptop.
• Leadership of a large-scale, fully operational 30-person contract with corporate backing.
• A diverse mix of field leadership, apprentice mentoring, and essential administrative control.
• Work within a structured environment reporting directly to the Contract Manager.
• Exposure to managing modern open-space contracts with a strong focus on sustainability.

What you need

• Mandatory Trade Qualification in Horticulture, Parks & Gardens, Landscape Construction, or Sports Turf.
• Extensive experience in horticulture/landscaping practices alongside demonstrated team leadership experience.
• Proficiency with IT tools, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), and corporate business systems (e.g., SAP, invoicing).
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills with a proven ability to manage client relationships.
• Commitment to high-standard safety policies, quality control, and environmental management systems.
• Ability to successfully pass a National Police Check and hold a valid Driver's Licence.

What you will be doing

• Managing the day-to-day operations of horticulture, mowing, and cleansing teams to deliver contract requirements.
• Mentoring, supporting, and developing Team Leaders, Field Members, and Apprentices.
• Acting as a primary contact for clients, responding to correspondence within two hours, and managing variations.
• Using IT systems to schedule work programs, track progress, and oversee irrigation schedules.
• Driving a zero-harm safety culture by ensuring completion of machinery checklists and leading incident investigations.
• Preparing and delivering monthly operational reporting, including site usage, budgets, and executive summaries.
• Conducting monthly quality audits to ensure site presentation meets strict client standards.
• Identifying site-specific business growth opportunities and preparing quotes using approved costing tools.

About us
Workfast is a labour-hire company working with some of Australia’s largest companies. We operate in all states and across all industries. When you join Workfast, you are supported, paid correctly, and protected under all Australian Fair Work standards.

Workfast embraces diversity and encourages applications from people with disabilities. If you have any support or access requirements, please let us know at any stage of the application process.

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