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Australian Ecosystems is a native plant nursery, and environmental restoration specialist.

Australian Ecosystems works to assist communities, government and industry to restore biodiversity and improve the sustainability, resilience and liveability of our communities. Australian Ecosystems offers a full range of services in the field of natural resource management for the property development industry and infrastructure projects. Our suite of services cover plant supply, landscape const

ruction and maintenance, revegetation and wetlands, ecological consultancy, stormwater treatment and urban food production. We offer a vertically integrated, one stop shop for clients on major civil, landscape, ecological restoration and urban food projects. We are a highly skilled award winning group, including the 2017 Landscaping Victoria Landscape of the Year.

18/01/2026

Now Hiring!

We're looking for a new experienced Landscape Construction Project Manager to join our team.

If you love bringing landscapes to life, thrive on delivering projects safely, and to a high standard - we'd love to hear from you.

About you:

🌱 Minimum 7+ years' experience in commercial landscape construction

🎓Qualifications in Landscape Architecture, Landscape Construction, Civil Construction or Project Management, or equivalent experience

Apply now on Seek, or share with a friend: https://www.seek.com.au/job/89738685?tracking=SHR-WEB-SharedJob-anz-1

28/11/2025

We’re Hiring! Maintenance Supervisor - East Region

📍 Eastern & Greater Melbourne

Australian Ecosystems is looking for an experienced Maintenance Supervisor to lead teams across wetlands, bushland, parks, playgrounds, and high quality public landscapes.

If you’re a hands-on leader with strong plant ID skills, experience in NRM or landscape maintenance, and a passion for creating nature-positive places, we want to hear from you.

Why join us?
🌱 Meaningful ecological restoration work
🌱 Supportive team + real career growth
🌱 Diverse projects across Victoria
🌱 Apply on SEEK with your resume + short cover letter.

https://www.seek.com.au/job/88821100?tracking=SHR-WEB-SharedJob-anz-1

10/09/2025

Yarra Birrarung: Who's caring for who?

Join us at The Yarra, Birrarung | A Celebration on World Rivers Day
Share for a panel discussion on caring for the river that is the lifeblood of our city.

Free tix on humanitix!

What to see?
Wave in a flowtilla of boats as they gather on the Birrarung by Princes Bridge. Enjoy the sweet river songs on the banks of the Birrarung with the Climate Choir. Be moved by a cultural performance and Welcome to Country by the Djirri Djirri dancers.

Inside The Edge, the celebration continues with performances and talks, including the panel discussion Our Yarra Birrarung: Who’s caring for who? hosted by Yarra Riverkeeper Association President Janet Bolitho, in conversation with:

🌱 Wurundjeri woman, multidisciplinary artist and educator, Dr Mandy Nicholson
🌱 Co-founder and managing director of landscape design company Australian Ecosystems, Brendan Condon
🌱 Chair of the Birrarung Council, Chris Chesterfield and
🌱 Wildlife and Conservation student and emerging environmental activist, Sophie Hart.

Bring the kids to the Birrarung Learning & Action Zone at the back of the Edge and enjoy a scrumptious afternoon tea where you'll connect with other river lovers to discover how you can give back to the river that sustains us all.

15/08/2025

Now Hiring!

Check out our three new roles in our construction teams in Geelong and West Melbourne, apply now via Seek

Landscape Construction - Leading Hand – Geelong
Landscaper – Geelong
Landscaper – West Melbourne

13/08/2025

📣 Exciting Announcement!

We are very excited to be involved in supporting Birrarung Riverfest. Riverfest a vibrant, three‑week community festival celebrating the Yarra—known traditionally as the Birrarung—as a living, cultural, and ecological entity. Each September, the Yarra Riverkeeper Association, who host over 60 events spanning from the river’s source to its mouth—from guided walks and storytelling to art installations, wildlife spotting, planting, and paddling adventures.

This year the festival will happen from September 6th to September 28th and there is something for everyone at Riverfest.

The festival aims to acknowledge the lifeblood of our city, Our Yarra, Birrarung: one living entity, cared for by many, caring for all. Birrarung is under pressure from city growth, climate change, and stormwater pollution. Now more than ever, our living entity needs our care and the festival encourages us all to consider how we can act now for a healthy, protected, loved Yarra, Birrarung.

One unique highlight is a panel discussion titled “Our Yarra Birrarung: Who’s Caring for Who?”, part of the World Rivers Day Finale at Birrarung Riverfest (Sunday, September 28, 2025), featuring a thoughtful lineup of voices:

🌱 Dr Mandy Nicholson, Wurundjeri woman, multidisciplinary artist, and educator
🌱Chris Chesterfield, Chair of the Birrarung Council
🌱 Brendan Condon, Co‑founder and Managing Director of Australian Ecosystems, Regen Nurseries and Foodcube
🌱 Sophie Hart, Wildlife and Conservation student and emerging environmental activist
🌱 Janet Bolitho, President of the Yarra Riverkeeper Association, who will be hosting the session

Get tickets FREE via Humanitix here:
https://events.humanitix.com/world-rivers-day-celebrations

We are in awe of the huge amount of work, organisation skill and collaboration from the small team at the Yarra River Association and their collaborators encourage everyone to explore the many varied educational and fun opportunities on offer!!

Special thanks to Yarra Riverkeeper Association, Melbourne Water, and The Edge, Fed Square

Major partners are Burndap Birrarung burndap umarkoo (Yarra River Strategic Plan), what is good for the Yarra - is good for all and Melbourne Water Regen Nurseries planters Foodcube

20/05/2025

Book now for a Spring visit to the amazing if you want to pick your own seasonal flower! If you've ever wanted to grow your own flowers, use this as your reminder to plant them in late Autumn to enjoy a Spring burst and beat the Winter blues.

04/05/2025

How do Wetlands support our Housing communities?

This video with Rory Costelloe from Villawood Properties, and Brendan Condon from Australian Ecosystems discuss this in the context of one of our favourite projects, Delaray Wetlands at Aquarevo, along Clyde Creek.

Why we love wetlands;

👟 Including well-implemented wetlands into our communities provides people with access to nature, as well as a place to connect with others, and opportunities for an active lifestyle.

🧠 When we immerse ourselves in nature, i.e. observing biodiverse wildlife, listening to birds, we begin to feel more connected to nature, and can bring about a positive mindset.

💦 Wetlands act like kidneys, slowing stormwater pulses, and treating our hard surface runoff prior to entering our sensitive waterways.

🌱 Well designed wetlands with shallower planting benches, high plant coverage and meandering waterflows assists in plant survival and filtering out contaminants from stormwater runoff

Watch more here:

09/04/2025

NOW HIRING!

Estimating Manager – Port Melbourne

Apply via Seek, Link in Bio

Are you ready to step into a leadership role where your expertise in estimating can make a real impact? As Estimating Manager at Australian Ecosystems, you’ll lead a skilled team in delivering accurate, competitive, and profitable bids for some of Victoria’s most innovative and sustainable landscape projects.

From large-scale infrastructure and greenfield developments to public open spaces and ecological restoration, your work will shape award-winning environments that benefit both communities and the planet. You’ll collaborate closely with project managers, construction teams, and key stakeholders to ensure seamless handovers and strategic project outcomes.

With over 500 successful projects completed over 27 years—ranging from $50,000 to $13 million—AE offers a rare opportunity to work with a market leader in ecological landscape construction. If you’re driven, detail-oriented, and ready to lead with purpose, we’d love to hear from you.

04/03/2025

Estimating Manager – Port Melbourne

As the Estimating at Australian Ecosystems, you will lead the estimating team to deliver accurate, competitive bids for large-scale, sustainable landscape projects. Your expertise will shape the future of Victoria’s most innovative outdoor spaces, collaborating closely with project managers and key stakeholders. This senior role offers the opportunity to work with a market leader, drive business growth, and contribute to award-winning public and environmental projects. If you’re ready to make a lasting impact, we want to hear from you.

Click here to read more and apply for the role: https://www.seek.com.au/job/82276717?ref=direct-share-cm-ui

26/02/2025

🌿 Now Hiring 🌿
Due to increased growth we are advertising FIVE new roles in the Construction Team!

Landscape Construction Apprentice (2x Positions) – Geelong & West Melbourne
Kickstart your landscaping career with Australian Ecosystems, an award-winning company creating stunning outdoor spaces! As an Apprentice, you’ll gain hands-on experience in landscape construction, earn while you learn, and work alongside industry experts. You’ll receive ongoing training, support, and the opportunity to grow within a dynamic, passionate team. Join us in creating impactful, sustainable landscapes and start building your future today!

Click here to read more and apply for the role:

Landscape Construction Apprentice (Geelong)
https://www.seek.com.au/job/82337661?ref=direct-share-cm-ui

Landscape Construction Apprentice (West Melbourne)
https://www.seek.com.au/job/82337880?ref=direct-share-cm-ui

Landscape Construction Leading Hand (2x Positions) – Geelong & Western Melbourne
Australian Ecosystems is looking for two Landscape Construction Leading Hands to join our award-winning team – one in Geelong and one in Western Melbourne! In this pivotal role, you’ll lead a team in the construction of high-quality outdoor spaces, ensuring projects are completed safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards. You’ll oversee daily operations, mentor apprentices, and collaborate with experienced professionals on a variety of exciting projects. With opportunities for career growth, hands-on leadership, and ongoing support, these positions are perfect for someone looking to take their landscaping career to the next level. Apply now to join our passionate team and make an impact! Click here to read more and apply for the role:

Click here to read more and apply for the role:

Landscape Construction Leading Hand (Geelong)
https://www.seek.com.au/job/82336289?ref=direct-share-cm-ui
Landscape Construction Leading Hand (West Melbourne)
https://www.seek.com.au/job/82335702?ref=direct-share-cm-ui

Senior Landscape Estimator – Port Melbourne
As a Senior Landscape Estimator at Australian Ecosystems, you will lead the estimating team to deliver accurate, competitive bids for large-scale, sustainable landscape projects. Your expertise will shape the future of Victoria’s most innovative outdoor spaces, collaborating closely with project managers and key stakeholders. This senior role offers the opportunity to work with a market leader, drive business growth, and contribute to award-winning public and environmental projects. If you’re ready to make a lasting impact, we want to hear from you.

Click here to read more and apply for the role: https://www.seek.com.au/job/82276717?ref=direct-share-cm-ui

06/02/2025

Join us at Friends of the Earth's Climate Adaptation Fair on 8 Feb at Borderlands Cooperative in Footscray from 10am-4pm to explore what community-led climate adaptation looks like.

There will be panel discussions, stalls, workshops, food, and coffee.

We will be joining the Food Security Panel with Zarah Copeland at 3:15 - so be sure to join in!

Climate impacts are here now. Come along to find out how we - the people - can keep each other safe and to discover inspiring examples of climate adaptation already happening.

We’ll be there and hope you will too!

There will be panel discussions on: Indigenous-led and community-led adaptation, heat impacts, energy/comms security during disasters, food security, social infrastructure to create resilient communities, and climate impacts at work.

Workshops on the day include ones on commoning and resilient community organising, climate emotions and collective care, choices for a sustainable future, preparing for storm and flood emergencies, as well as an interactive temperature monitoring walk.

See the panel discussion schedule and speakers, and register for a workshop at tinyurl.com/Climate-Adaptation-Fair-2025.

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Unit 1, 5 Rocklea Drive
Port Melbourne, VIC
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Monday	7:30am - 3:30pm
Tuesday	7:30am - 3:30pm
Wednesday	7:30am - 3:30pm
Thursday	7:30am - 3:30pm
Friday	7:30am - 3:30pm

Telephone

03 9673 0300

Website

http://www.australianecosystems.com.au/

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