Groundskeeper

Ventia is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Technician to join their team in Kaikoje. In this role, you’ll be responsible for maintaining the grounds around essential water infrastructure, including pump stations and treatment facilities, helping ensure these critical assets remain safe, accessible, and well-presented.

About The Role

Based in Kaikohe, this is a hands-on outdoor role where no two days are the same. You’ll be working across a range of sites, carrying out practical grounds maintenance activities that support the reliability of key community services.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Maintaining grounds around pump stations, treatment plants, and other water assets
• Mowing and ride-on mowing across various sites
• Weeding and vegetation control
• Spraying and general upkeep of landscaped and natural areas
• Operating equipment such as chainsaws, weed eaters, vegetation sprayers, etc.
• Carrying out general labouring tasks to keep sites clean, safe, and well-maintained

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys practical, outdoor work, takes pride in delivering high-quality results, and wants to contribute to essential infrastructure that supports the local community.

About You

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has experience in grounds maintenance or similar field-based work
• Is confident using equipment such as mowers, chainsaws, and spray packs
• Has strong health & safety awareness and a commitment to safe work practices
• Is reliable, self-motivated, and physically fit
• Communicates clearly and works well both independently and in a team
• Is organised and able to manage time effectively
• Ideally has experience within roading, construction, or infrastructure environments

Qualifications & Requirements

• Full, clean Class 1 Driver Licence (essential)
• Current First Aid Certificate (or willingness to obtain)

Desirable

• Class 2 Licence
• Traffic Management, Site Safe, or Growsafe certification
• Experience with small plant maintenance

Why Join Ventia?

• Work on essential council contracts that support your local community
• Join a strong, stable company with long-term opportunities
• Be part of a supportive, close-knit team
• Work for an organisation committed to safety, innovation, and continuous improvement

Ventia Benefits

• Guaranteed 44 hours per week
• Fuel and retail discounts via the Boost App
• Fitness Passport
• Southern Cross Health Essentials Plan
• Support for additional training and other learning opportunities for continued upskilling

Apply now by clicking on the Apply button found on this page!

About Ventia

As a leading services provider, we maintain, operate, and manage the essential infrastructure that makes modern life possible across Australia and New Zealand. With more than 35,000 employees and subcontractors across 400 sites, joining Ventia means becoming part of a team that values its people, supports career growth, and helps everyone go further towards their full potential.

Our commitment to Fairness, Inclusion and Respect shapes how we lead, collaborate, hire and support one another. We welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, including Māori and Pasifika peoples and people of all genders, identities, sexual orientations, beliefs and caring responsibilities. We are dedicated to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage you to request adjustments at any stage.

How To Apply

Click the Apply Now button to start the journey to find your further with Ventia.

Position Reference Number: 167295