Career Opportunities

Second Nature brings together a team of landscape experts who are dedicated to creating beautiful, sustainable and functional outdoor spaces.

Start your next chapter with Second Nature! We just won 3 of the top awards at the Landscapes of Distinction Awards in August– taking out the 2025 Supreme Award and we were also named Premier Horticulture and Maintenance winners for our work on the “Urban Sanctuary” garden project. We are experts at creating outstanding gardens that are a unique and innovative response to both our clients' needs and the surrounding environment. We strive to be a leader in our field and the landscape company of choice for discerning clients, designers and employees.

Second Nature is built on the passion, dedication and expertise of our extraordinary team. The cumulative experience and knowledge across the craft of landscape gardening is extensive. The ‘landscape’ and people are central to our vision.

We seek individuals who share our passion for excellence, good design and the environment to join our dynamic team.

We offer the opportunity to work alongside some of the best practitioners in the industry, to undertake work that is meaningful and creative, and to be part of an organisation that is committed to the well-being of its team.

If you are interested in joining our team, apply for one of our listed vacancies or forward your expression of interest to
careers@secondnature.co.nz

Current Positions

Experienced Gardener - Garden Care
(Permanent - Full-time)

You will work alongside a Team Leader while looking after a portfolio of our clients’ gardens. Carrying out tasks such as tree and shrub pruning, hedge-trimming, weed control and lawn mowing, as well as working flexibly to assist other teams when needed. We want you to be an expert in all things garden maintenance.

This role will suit someone who is a skilled landscape gardener, with at least 2 years’ relevant experience.

For the right individuals, with proven experience in all aspects of landscape garden maintenance, we can offer you a promising career path, rewarding work, a fun team environment and an excellent hourly rate.

In return, we ask that you are:

Passionate about gardens and working outdoors;
A skilled amenity horticulturalist, with relevant experience;
Fit, healthy and enjoy physical work;
Committed to excellence, with an eye for detail and an affinity for garden design;
A successful team player;
Organised and an effective communicator;
Holding a clean driver’s licence (restricted or full is fine by us!).

It’s not a deal-breaker for us, but irrigation experience would be a strong advantage.

Applicants for this position must be a NZ citizen, resident or hold a valid NZ work visa.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you. We are looking for the successful applicants to start as soon as possible and will be reviewing applications as they come in, so don’t delay.

Please complete the form to apply for a position with us.