Ventia is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Technician to join their team in Kaikohe. 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

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