Trade and Farm hand

This is an outdoor job on a rural property in the Macedon Ranges. We are looking for an experienced, self-directed handyman and farm hand to help maintain the property. A big part of the role is the garden and grounds, so we want someone who genuinely enjoys gardening and takes satisfaction in seeing a place kept well. The rest is a mix of house maintenance, repairs and farm work, so no two days look the same.

Key responsibilities

The garden and grounds

Ongoing maintenance of established garden beds: weeding, mulching, edging, feeding

Pruning, hedging and shaping, including fruit trees and ornamentals

Planting out new beds and helping the garden develop over time

Mowing, whipper snipping and keeping lawns and surrounds sharp

Irrigation: setting up, checking and repairing lines and fittings

Seasonal work: autumn clean up, spring planting, summer watering, fire season preparation

Compost, green waste and general tidy up

Maintenance and repairs

General house maintenance, mostly outside

Carpentry: repairs, decking, gates, sheds, small builds

Painting and patching, interior and exterior

Fixing what breaks before it turns into a bigger job

Fencing for cattle and sheep: strainers, posts, wire, electric fencing, gates and yard repairs

Water troughs, tanks and general infrastructure upkeep

Clearing, rubbish runs and property work as it comes up

About you

A genuine interest in gardening and a good eye for how a garden should look

Extensive practical experience across house maintenance and trades work

Proven rural fencing experience with livestock fencing, not just suburban paling

Comfortable and confident around cattle and sheep

Happy working outdoors year round, in the cold and the heat

Current driver's licence and reliable transport to site

Safe, tidy work habits and someone who takes pride in the finish

Able to work independently and communicate clearly on progress and costs

Handy but not essential

Excavator experience

Horticulture qualification or nursery background

Chainsaw ticket

Welding or basic fabrication

Plumbing or electrical experience (unlicensed general knowledge is fine)

• All tools, machinery and materials supplied

Flexible arrangement, part time or full time, minimum 2 to 3 days per week

Steady ongoing work with real variety

A direct relationship with the owner and freedom to run your own day

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