Ethical Hire is seeking an experienced and motivated Gardener Supervisor with a background in Disability Support to lead a delivering gardening and land management activities across Melbourne for our client - Supported Employment Company

This is a hands-on role that combines horticultural knowledge with leadership and disability support skills.

You will supervise a team of supported employees, ensuring high-quality gardening services while providing coaching, mentoring, and workplace support to help team members develop their skills and independence.

Company has a Gardening and Horticulture Depot in Broadmeadows

Our client is the largest company providing job opportunities for people with different abilities.Our client has experience in providing jobs in:ProductionWarehouseHorticulturefor people with different abilities.

Key ResponsibilitiesTeam Leadership & SupportSupervise and encourage a team of supported employees on a daily basis.Provide practical coaching and workplace support to employees with disability.Promote independence, confidence, and skill development in horticultural work.Foster a positive, inclusive, and supportive team environment.Deliver excellent customer service while maintaining professional standards.Gardening & Land ManagementPerform and supervise a range of gardening and grounds maintenance tasks, including:Lawn mowing and edgingPruning and hedgingWeeding and mulchingPlanting and garden maintenanceLitter collection and general site presentationEnsure all work is completed safely, efficiently, and to a high standard.Operations & AdministrationConduct daily vehicle and equipment inspections.Complete daily reports, support notes, and operational documentation.Report incidents, hazards, and maintenance issues as required.Assist in planning daily work schedules and ensuring operational targets are met.Workplace Health & SafetyPromote a strong safety culture within the team.Ensure all team members follow workplace policies, procedures, and safe work practices.Conduct site risk assessments before commencing work.Ensure appropriate PPE is worn at all times.Operate equipment and use chemicals safely and in accordance with legislation and workplace procedures.About YouTo be successful in this role, you will have:Experience in commercial gardening, landscaping, horticulture, or grounds maintenance.Previous experience supporting people with disability in a workplace or community setting.Experience leading or supervising small teams.Strong communication and interpersonal skills.The ability to motivate, coach, and support employees with diverse abilities.A commitment to workplace safety and quality customer service.Good organisational and time management skills.Essential RequirementsCurrent Victorian Driver Licence (manual licence preferred).NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain).Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain).Current First Aid and CPR Certificate (or willingness to obtain).Ability to perform physically demanding outdoor work.Full Australian working rights.

Your day will involve:Leading a gardening crewConducting pre-start safety checksAssessing site hazardsCompleting horticultural and grounds maintenance tasksSupporting employees with disability to achieve their individual work goalsMaintaining accurate recordsEnsuring all work is completed safely efficiently and to a high standardIf you're passionate about gardening enjoy leading teams and want to make a meaningful difference by supporting people with disability in employment we would love to hear from you.