Rydges Resort Hunter Valley - Gardener

Rydges is part of EVT, and being a part of EVT means believing in changing the game. Why? Because no one wants ordinary. If you're seeking to be part of the kind of wow-factor moments you can help shape, then you've come to the right place.

About EVT
As market-leading experience creators, we bring to life some of the best-known brands and properties in entertainment, ventures, and travel. Our portfolio includes over 140 entertainment experiences like Event Cinemas and Moonlight Cinemas, 150 award-winning restaurants and bars, and 80+ hotels, including QT, Rydges, Atura, LyLo, Independent Collection by EVT and Thredbo. Our ventures include a ~$2.3B property portfolio and hotel management, just to name a few.

About Rydges
Proudly Australian & New Zealand owned, Rydges Hotels & Resorts provides a diverse range of elevated city, suburban, and resort-style hotels. From classic charm to sophisticated style, our properties have every detail considered to deliver a refreshingly local experience with exceptional comforts catering to all guests. Join our team of local heroes dedicated to enhancing every guest’s stay.

Located in the heart of Australia’s premier wine region, situated across an enormous slice of pristine countryside. Rydges Resort Hunter Valley is nestled amongst the picturesque vineyards of Lovedale and Pokolbin. With a layout of rolling fairways, manicured greens and idyllic lagoons bring its own unique magic. Surrounded by the Hunter Valley Golf Course, has 419 rooms including villas, children's play activities and walking trails.

We are seeking a reliable, motivated, and knowledgeable Casual Gardener who takes pride in creating, maintaining, and enhancing the appearance and health of gardens, lawns, and landscaped outdoor spaces. As part of our Greenkeeping team, you will play a key role in ensuring our gardens, turf areas, and resort grounds are presented to an exceptional standard, helping deliver memorable experiences for our guests and visitors.
Reporting to the Assistant Superintendent, you'll be someone who enjoys working outdoors, has a keen eye for detail, and takes genuine satisfaction in the results of your work. You will be equally comfortable working independently or as part of a collaborative team and will contribute to maintaining a safe, professional, and welcoming environment across the resort.

This is far from a typical resort gardening role. Our diverse property offers the opportunity to work across a variety of unique environments, including the Hunter Valley Golf Course, resort grounds, purpose-built Equestrian Centre, solar farms, driving range, and other extensive outdoor facilities. No two days are the same.

Key responsibilities include:

• Maintaining gardens, lawns, turf areas, and landscaped spaces to a high standard
• Planting, fertilising, irrigating, weeding, mulching, and pruning
• Monitoring and maintaining the health and presentation of plants and outdoor areas year-round
• Operating and maintaining a variety of gardening tools, equipment, and machinery
• Assisting with general grounds maintenance and improvement projects
• Following workplace procedures and safety standards to ensure a safe working environment

This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about horticulture and grounds maintenance, enjoys working in a dynamic outdoor environment, and takes pride in contributing to one of the Hunter Valley's premier resort destinations.

Skills and experience

• Unrestricted Driver’s Licence
• Gardening and maintenance experience and/or Certificate 3 in Horticulture – Sports Turf Management preferred but not essential
• Experience and knowledge of chemical and fertilizer application
• Ride on mower and/or tractor skills advantageous
• Be skilled at and enjoy maintaining gardens and grounds to a consistently high standard
• Strong team player, able to work safely, independently, make decisions and show initiative
• Be self-motivated and punctual Good communication skills and an eye for detail
• Professional approach and positive attitude and work ethic
• Ability to follow systems, procedures & safety standards
• Ability to perform at a medium-high level of physical requirement
• Flexibility to work throughout the week – this role is also required to work weekends
• This is a physically demanding position involving the operation of tools and machinery
• Must have the legal right to work in Australia

Benefits & Perks

• Renowned for our refreshingly local, down-to-earth experiences.
• Incredible team member discounts from your first day on-the-job.
• 50% off stays at EVT hotels – Rydges, QT, Atura, Lylo and more.
• $2 movie tickets, plus Moonlight, Gold Class, Candy Bar discounts and more.
• Awesome winter and summer savings and discounts at Thredbo.
• Rapid career growth opportunities through our EVT network.
• Local community involvement, volunteering and charitable giving.
• Australia and NZ’s largest and most diverse experiences company

Join Rydges Resort Hunter Valley and become an EVT experience creator, opportunity taker, the ultimate Daymaker. Join and make a positive impact on our people, communities, and environment every day.
When you click apply, you’ll be taken to our secure EVT careers portal (powered by Dayforce). This is our official system for managing applications across the EVT Group. You’ll simply enter your details and answer a few quick screening questions so we can get to know you better.