About the Role

Are you a natural leader with a green thumb and a passion for helping others grow?

As a Job Coach with Marriott Support Services, you’ll mentor and support a team of employees with disabilities as they deliver high-quality gardening, mowing, and horticultural services to our valued clients.

This hands-on role involves working alongside your team to ensure every job is completed safely, efficiently, and to a high standard — while empowering supported employees to develop their skills, confidence, and independence.

About You

You’ll thrive in this role if you’re a supportive team leader who values inclusion, takes pride in your work, and enjoys seeing others succeed.

About Marriott Support Services

Marriott Support Services is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to empowering people with disability to live independent and fulfilling lives.

We create inclusive and meaningful employment, training, and support programs that build skills, confidence, and social connection through shared purpose and participation.

About the Role

As a Job Coach, you’ll supervise, mentor, and work alongside a team of employees with disabilities, supporting them to deliver gardening, mowing, and horticultural services to our clients.

This is a hands-on role where no two days are the same — you’ll lead by example, ensuring safety, quality, and inclusion in every job while fostering a positive, respectful team environment.

Your day-to-day will include:

• Providing person-centred support and guidance to employees in line with NDIS standards.
• Supervising gardening, mowing, and horticultural work within the community.
• Operating equipment such as brush cutters, hedgers, pole saws, and ride-on mowers.
• Planning, prioritising, and meeting daily work schedules.
• Maintaining accurate daily records and promoting a safe, positive workplace.

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Experience leading or mentoring a small team.
• Qualifications or extensive experience in horticulture, gardening, or landscaping.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to motivate and support people of all abilities.
• Knowledge of workplace health and safety principles.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check (essential or willingness to obtain).
• Working with Children Check (essential or willingness to obtain).
• First Aid & CPR certification (desirable but not essential).
• Chemical Spraying Certification (desirable but not essential).
• OHS White Card (desirable but not essential).

Why join us?

• Not-for-profit Salary Packaging options (around $15k in tax free earnings)
• Discounted access to gyms, pools & leisure centres for you and your family via Fitness Passport
• 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program
• Make a real difference in people’s lives every day
• Supportive leadership and opportunities for development

Ready to make a difference?

To submit your application, please click 'Apply Now' by the closing date.

Want to find out more? Email [email protected] using the subject line: Job Coach - Gardening & Maintenance enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Apply today and help others grow — in the garden and in life.