Gardens Leader – Mitre 10 MEGA Silverdale

🏡 Who We Are

Riviera Hardware Holdings Ltd is the largest group within the Mitre 10 network, proudly Kiwi-owned and operated. Since opening a small Mitre 10 store in Warkworth in 2009, we have expanded to include Mitre 10 MEGA Albany—New Zealand’s largest hardware store—along with locations in New Lynn, Warkworth, Whangaparaoa, and Silverdale. Our group also operates Columbus Coffee cafés, a Distribution Centre, and a Frame & Truss Manufacturing plant.

As the country’s leading home improvement retailer and a trusted trade partner, Mitre 10 has been a household name since 1974. We combine the strong foundation of a national brand with the local, family feel of a community business, offering a fast-paced environment with real opportunities to grow.

🌱 About the Store

Silverdale is a modern, beautifully presented MEGA store serving the growing North Auckland community. With growing local foot traffic, our Gardens department plays a key role in creating that first impression — vibrant, seasonal, and inspiring.

🌿 About the Role

This is a 42.5-hour, full-time junior leadership role working Tuesday to Saturday, across a mix of opening, mid and closing shifts.

• Reporting to our experienced and supportive Garden Centre Manager, you’ll take day-to-day responsibility for leading the Gardens team on shift — driving standards, presentation, stock flow, and customer experience.
• This is not a senior management role — it’s an ideal next step for someone ready to move into true leadership, or for a developing leader who wants structured mentoring and hands-on support.

🌞 On the Floor, On the Go

• Leading and motivating the team on shift
• Maintaining high visual merchandising and plant presentation standards
• Supporting stock control, ordering, and seasonal changeovers
• Providing confident product advice to customers
• Ensuring health & safety standards are upheld
• Helping drive department performance

🌼 What You’ll Bring

This role will suit someone who enjoys structure, clear standards, and being coached to succeed — our Garden Centre Manager is experienced and committed to developing the right person.To keep this role focused and selective, we’re looking for someone who already has:

• Previous retail leadership experience (e.g. Team Leader, 2IC, Duty Supervisor level)
• A genuine interest in horticulture, landscaping, or garden retail
• Practical plant knowledge (or current horticulture/landscape studies with some previous leadership experience)
• The ability to lead from the front — hands-on, practical, and visible
• Strong communication skills and confidence managing people
• Physical capability for a role that involves lifting, movement, and some outdoor work

🌞 Why This Role?

• 🌿 A clear leadership step with hands-on mentoring
• 🌻 A specialist department with real seasonal variety
• 📍 Based in Silverdale — ideal for North Auckland locals
• 🛠 A practical, active role (not desk-based)
• ☕ Generous staff purchase scheme at select Columbus Café’s and Mitre 10 stores!

 🚀 What’s Next?

If you have retail leadership experience and a genuine interest in gardens or landscaping, we’d love to hear from you. Follow the link below to apply online. Tell us about your leadership experience and your connection to horticulture or landscaping. Working Together. Chasing Great.