Landscaping Trades Assistant - InterContinental Hayman Island Resort

About Us

IHG Hotels & Resorts is one of the world’s leading hotel companies with around 350,000 colleagues working across more than 100 countries. As part of the IHG team, our people help our guests create amazing memories and deliver our purpose of providing True Hospitality for Good.

The InterContinental Hayman Island Resort will immerse you in the wonders of the Whitsundays, working in a five-star luxury environment which offers amazing career growth opportunities, professional training & development and provides a one-of-a-kind experience living and working in a tropical island paradise.

About the role

As a Landscaping Trade Assistant, you will maintain all gardens, surrounding landscape, drains and beaches throughout the resort. You’ll keep our landscape looking lush and vibrant. With naturally high standards to support our own, you’ll approach every task with devotion and pride.

Your day to day

In this role, you will maintain the gardens, surrounding landscapes, and guest areas, ensuring they remain lush and vibrant. You’ll organize supplies and prepare equipment for the next day, all while completing tasks efficiently and adhering to high safety standards by reporting any incidents or unsafe conditions. As a friendly face to both guests and coworkers, you will perform various duties such as mowing, planting, and weeding, while keeping your duty manager informed about supply levels and looking smart and approachable in your uniform.

What we need from you

The ideal candidate will have a solid background in landscaping, horticulture, and garden maintenance, along with a Queensland safety induction White Card. Familiarity with Microsoft Office, email, and reporting tools such as HotSoS and Hardcat is essential. You should possess a working knowledge of basic irrigation and plant care, as well as experience with building equipment and hand tools. Physical fitness is important, as the role requires being on your feet for most of the day, with frequent bending and kneeling. Additionally, you must have a valid Queensland driver’s license to comply with local laws for driving around the resort. Strong communication skills are a must, and fluency in English is required to ensure you are warm, welcoming, and easy to talk to.

Intended commencement date for this position would be the 9th of December 2024, with the role being located on Hayman Island, Queensland.

Appropriate Australian working rights are required for this role.

What we offer

The base hourly rate for this position is $28.54 under the Hayman Island Enterprise Agreement, working a minimum of 38 hours per week across a 7-day roster with shifts spanning from early in the morning until later at night.

World class Staff Facilities including excellent Subsidised Accommodation with dedicated facilities including a pool, beach area, two gyms, bar, buffet diner, laundry, movie room, corner store and sports fields. An exciting and ever-changing Staff Activities Calendar filled with an abundance of recreational activities such as tennis, yoga, meditation, hikes, markets, crafts and much more. Extensive Career Development opportunities with dedicated onsite trainers and an abundance of professional development including multi-hire programs, skills training, and optional courses. IHG Australia’s myBenefits program including paid birthday leave, wellbeing hub, employee room rates, service recognition celebrations & Perkbox platform with an extensive list of lifestyle and retail discounts redeemable across a multitude of businesses across the world.

Please visit InterContinental Hayman Island’s Careers Page for further information regarding living and working on Hayman Island including accommodation types, facilities, and FAQ’s.