Managing Director

Don McRae started McRae’s Gardens in 2001. He has a Bachelor of Rural Science (Horticulture) and is a member of many industry associations. He thinks that OH&S is the most important aspect of his business and has achieved national accreditation for his OH&S policies and procedures. Don is a member of the Regional Advisory Council which helps to promote business in the region and is a keen rugby union player as well as a father of two.

Senior Operations Manager

Will has recently joined McRae’s Gardens as Senior Operations Manager. Will has spent the last 5 years as the landscape manager for Erina Fair Shopping Centre and has had extensive experience in the landscape and horticulture industry for the past 10 years. He has also managed several other large commercial and retail sites and has been responsible for the landscape maintenance on behalf of Mirvac, Savilles, Lend Lease and BB Retail.
Will is a keen surfer and enjoys live music and movies..

Operations Manager – Newcastle

Darren holds a Diploma in Turf Management and a Certificate 2 in Horticulture. He has had over 10 years experience in the horticulture industry. He relocated from Melbourne where he worked as a Facilities/Grounds Manager at a University college. Some of the projects he has undertaken in his time include the reconstruction and maintenance of sportsfields, a wildlife corridor, and garden improvement, construction and maintenance. Darren enjoys spending time with his family and is currently studying a Diploma in Frontline Management

Head Arborist

Adam has been employed as the Head Arborist for McRae’s Gardens. He has extensive experience in Arboriculture.
He has a Certificate 3 in Parks and Gardens (Horticulture) and a Certificate 2 in Horticulture (Arboriculture)
He has experience using an extensive list of equipment and machinery and has worked on and managed a contract involved with all RTA roads in the Sydney area.

Construction Manager

Ian has his Certificate 3 in Landscape Construction and leads the construction team for McRae’s Gardens Ian started his apprenticeship with Sunseeker Landscapes in 2002 and joined McRae’s Gardens in 2005 Ian has extensive experience in this area and has worked on many notable sites including Erina Fair Shopping Centre on the Central Coast Ian enjoys his work and loves being outdoors, he says the best part of his job is seeing a site from start to finish and the difference that has been made. Ian enjoys surfing, fishing and stamp collecting.

Administration and Marketing Manager

Brooke holds a degree in Commerce/Law and has been working with McRae’s Gardens since 2004. She initaially worked in an advisory role, but has since come to be a permanent employee at McRae’s Gardens.
Brooke is responsible for all the administration and marketing within the company and has a lot to do with the customer relationship building as well.
Brooke has worked in similar roles for other large companies such as Big W, Bunnings and Sanofi Synthelabo.
Brooke has 2 young children and loves to spend as much time with them as possible

Team Leaders

Daniel Wiseman

James Donoghue

Wayne Maxwell

Joel O’keefe

David Sujevic

Terrence Hughes

Luke Apthorpe

Team Assistants

Joel Breen

Blake Guilbert

Rhys Kain

Blake Rodgers

Declan Waight

Chris Young

Daniel Squires