Every day, in every way, we bring real heart to work. We at the St Kilda Care Home located in Cambridge, are searching for a Gardener to join our dedicated team on a permanent part time basis. This is a role wherein the preferred candidate will be working 24 hours a week, Monday to Friday (over at least 3 days). We are flexible on how these hours are worked. Using your horticulture skills and knowledge you will maintain an attractive outdoor environment for the Village residents and their visitors to enjoy.

Where You Will Make an Impact

• Maintenance of gardens and grounds to ensure optimal presentable standard.
• Planting and maintenance of all gardens including annual beds, perennials, shrubs, borders and raised gardens.
• Mowing lawns and weed eating as necessary.
• Operate and maintain irrigation systems.
• Spraying, fertilizing, and mulching.
• Tree and shrub pruning and maintenance. 
• Maintain garden equipment. 

What About You

• Ideally, you will have a minimum of 2 to 3 years of gardening experience in a similar position. 
• Demonstrate effective use of gardening/maintenance equipment. 
• A full driving license is essential.
• Be passionate about gardening and maintaining high standards. 
• Due to the physical nature of the role, you will need to be physically fit. 
• Applicants must be legally entitled to work in NZ.  

Reasons to Belong 

• Fully subsidised Southern Cross health insurance to our eligible permanent NZ employees and a discount on insurance cover for eligible family members.
• Wellbeing discounts and advice, EAP counselling services, study support, and cultural leave.
• Paid parental leave - in addition to standard parental leave, Bupa offers 12 weeks of paid leave for primary carers and 2 weeks for secondary carers.
• Refer-a-friend programme.
• Professional Development – in-house and external training and development.
• Industry-competitive remuneration and benefits, and internal reward and recognition programmes.
• No matter who you are or where you come from, we encourage you to ‘Be You at Bupa.’

For the opportunity to join the Bupa community and to make a difference to the lives of our residents, please submit your application today – we would love to hear from you.

About Bupa

Through vision, passion, and sheer hard work, we’re one of New Zealand’s largest aged care and dementia care providers. As one of New Zealand’s leading healthcare organisations, we employ more than 4,000 people: we’re brave, caring, and responsible. All united by one purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.

Our Values | Ā mātou ūara

Brave | Māiatanga   Caring | Manaakitanga   Responsible | Haepapa

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and therefore may result in the role closing early if the right applicant is found.