Meet the Team

Sven Andersen
Director of Scenic Surrounds Pty Ltd

• Advanced Diploma of Business
• Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management
• Certificate III in Landscape Construction
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
• Certificate III in General Construction (Undertake Rigging)
• Certificate III in General Construction (Undertake Dogging)

Founding Scenic Surrounds in 2003, Sven has worked to establish a reputable business based on quality workmanship, friendly service & customer satisfaction. Growing up on a hobby farm and commercial flower farm, Sven has spent many years working to care for gardens, lawns and plants as well as maintaining acreage properties.

“As a child, spending time with my grandmother in her greenhouse, learning about plants, is one of my fondest memories. We lived together with them on the same property and so I became the main carer of the lawns and gardens by about the age of 12.”

After high school and a year at Uni while trying to decide what path to take, Sven began working for a concreting company as a team leader constructing concrete house slabs. This physically challenging work quickly whipped him into shape and taught him many skills such as reading technical plans, quality workmanship, concrete finishing, as well as team motivation and good work ethic.

Moving on to another aspect of construction, Sven joined a rigging team and progressed from reading technical drawings for footings & slabs to steel construction and framework. Working on high profile projects such as Westfield Shopping Centre, Fountain Gate and Yarra’s Edge Towers, Docklands, Sven grew in his knowledge and understanding of the construction industry. After gaining the relevant qualifications the pull towards horticulture and the love of gardening established in childhood took hold.

In 2003 Sven left rigging to start out in his own venture aimed at combining his love of plants and gardening with his skills learned in the construction industry, and so, Scenic Surrounds was born. Growing the business along with all of his valued client’s gardens, Sven has successfully established a reputation for professionalism within the horticulture industry.

As someone who is always looking for continuous improvement, Sven has undertaken a number of qualifications such as his Landscape Construction qualification, the Advanced Diplomas in Business and Leadership & Management, and Training & Assessment qualifications. This pursuit of knowledge continues to equip Sven with the right skills to continue to lead Scenic Surrounds into the future.

With over 25 years’ experience in the horticulture industry, Elizabeth has worked in some very different horticultural roles. Starting with undertaking her apprenticeship with a local municipality and gaining much experience in public garden maintenance, Elizabeth then experienced the horticulture industry from other perspectives including caring for cemetery grounds, growing & propagation nurseries including plant maintenance and dispatch management.Elizabeth effortlessly stepped into the Maintenance Team Leader role at Scenic Surrounds in 2023. In this role Elizabeth takes the lead in ensuring the regular maintenance jobs are of the highest standard. With her vast plant knowledge and experience, Elizabeth is a great mentor to apprentices and coworkers. Now, in 2024, Elizabeth is expanding her responsibilities to include site inspections, estimation and quoting for Scenic Surrounds Grounds & Garden Maintenance division.

Steven Victor
Team Leader | Tractor Operator
Slashing & Acreage Mowing Team

• HR Truck Driver
• Chainsaw Accrediation
• First Aid

Growing up farming in regional Victoria, managing open spaces, farms, paddocks and large land lots is second nature for Steve. He’s right at home in the tractor or on the road floating the tractors from site to site. With his wealth of agricultural knowledge and passion for working on the land it was only a matter of time before Steve found his perfect job, slashing grass for Scenic Surrounds.
In his secular career additional to farming Steve has run his own automotive business caring for many customers and employees alike. He also worked in the transport service industry driving heavy vehicles for site delivery and collection services.
Steve is now the team leader for Scenic Surrounds’ Slashing & Acreage Mowing team and mentors other up and coming members of the team. He’s also passing on his wealth of knowledge in a training and supervisory role.
Always ready for action, with nothing too much or too difficult, Steve has ensured the team operates at peak performance with extremely high work ethics.

Tama Frantzeskakis
Apprentice Gardener
Grounds & Garden Maintenance Team

• Undertaking Cert III Horticulture (Parks & Gardens) 2nd year
• ChemCERT
• Chainsaw Accrediation
• First Aid

Starting as a school holiday casual employee, Tama found his passion for gardening and soon commenced his horticultural qualification with Scenic Surrounds. Studying while working under the mentorship of other qualified members of Scenic Surrounds, Tama has made great progress in expanding his gardening knowledge and skill. He’s tall and always on the ball.
Having almost completed his second year’s training at the time of writing, Tama has mastered all of the day to day tasks and is now refining more detailed skills within the horticulture industry.
Once fully qualified, Tama will have the opportunity to work in a team leader role and mentor future apprentices that join the Scenic Surrounds Team.

Kyan Frantzeskakis
Tractor Operator
Slashing & Acreage Mowing Team

• ChemCERT
• Chainsaw Accrediation
• First Aid

Having a love of all things driving, Kyan was a perfect fit for a role with Scenic Surrounds on the Slashing & Acreage Mowing team. He’s always driving, be it tractors, utes & ride on mowers. If it has wheels, a seat and drives, Kyan’s the guy for the job.
Finishing up his secondary education, Kyan wasn’t sure just what job would fit his passion. He put his hand to a few different things but when he found this role he knew it was just what he wanted.
Starting out, Kyan undertook small tractor driving training with Scenic Surrounds and brushed up on his trailer towing. In a short time, Kyan got a knack for operating the tractor & slasher and was promoted to operating one of the bigger, 97hp tractors. Working along with the other members of the Slashing & Acreage Mowing team, Kyan works across the local and regional slashing portfolios spanning across Victoria.

Brian Gaciabu
Gardening All Rounder
Grounds & Garden Maintenance Team
Slashing & Acreage Mowing Team

• Chainsaw Accreditation
• First Aid
• Certificate IV in Fitness
• People Management
• Dual Diploma in Counselling and Community Services
• Certificate IV in Light Stream Motor Mechanic

Brian is a dedicated and compassionate individual with a strong passion for empowering and positively impacting the lives of those around him. Brian is always active, loves to keep fit and promotes teamwork with all his colleagues.

Brian joined Scenic Surrounds in 2023 bringing with him a wealth of experience. With a background in mechanics as well as five years’ experience as a trauma cleaner, Brian’s versatility means he can work across both of Scenic Surrounds’ teams, the Slashing Team and the Grounds Maintenance Team. Brian also takes the lead in undertaking small machine repairs and passing on mechanical knowledge to his coworkers.