Grounds Person – Short-Term Role (Bushfire Season Prep)

Programmed is currently seeking reliable and hardworking individuals for short-term placements in our Grounds Maintenance team based in Canberra. These roles are part of a vital project preparing landscapes and green spaces ahead of the upcoming bushfire season.

No formal training or prior experience is required – we provide full on-the-job training. If you’re fit, dependable, and enjoy working outdoors, this is a great opportunity to contribute to meaningful, high-impact work.

About the Role:

This is a physically demanding outdoor role, ideal for those who are keen to work with their hands and make a difference in the community. You’ll be working with a team responsible for maintaining bushland, parks, and green spaces to reduce fire hazards.Key duties include:

• Brush cutting and line trimming (5–7 hours per day)
• General grounds and vegetation management
• Assisting in fire mitigation works across key areas in Canberra
• Working outdoors in various weather conditions – including Canberra’s hot summer temperatures

What We’re Looking For

• Physically fit and capable of hard manual work
• Able to work safely in high-heat and outdoor conditions
• A positive, reliable, and team-oriented attitude
• Willingness to learn on the job
• Driver’s licence

What We Offer

• Short-term casual roles to support fire mitigation ahead of bushfire season
• Paid under the Gardening & Landscaping Services Award 2020 – Level 1
• Full training provided – no experience needed
• Work that makes a real difference to local community safety
• Supportive team environment with all equipment provided

Apply Now

Ready to get your hands dirty and be part of something important? Click Apply Now to join the team preparing Canberra for bushfire season.

Who we are:

As one of Australia's largest employers, we work with great companies all around Australia and New Zealand to give you the best opportunities to work when and where you want to.

At Programmed, we are committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment which values and respects diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

We welcome and encourage women, people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent and people from diverse backgrounds to apply.

So it's over to you. If you would like to join our team, APPLY now.

To learn more about working with Programmed, we encourage you to visit our website.