2x Horticulture Trainee

Rockhampton Regional Council; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Rockhampton Regional Council is offering Gardener Trainee opportunities in Rockhampton. Over a 12-month fixed-term traineeship you’ll gain hands-on horticulture experience while working toward a Certificate II in Horticulture, learning to maintain public spaces with Parks teams.

Ideal candidates are outdoors-loving, team players who are eager to learn and contribute to the community’s beautification, under guidance of experienced Council staff.

Qualifications

• Interest in horticulture and desire to build a career in the industry.
• Team player with proactive mindset and strong communication.
• Eager to learn and complete formal training requirements.
• Interest in contributing to the upkeep of cemeteries and public spaces.
• Reliable, enthusiastic and able to follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Gain hands-on horticulture experience while working toward a Certificate II in Horticulture.
• Maintain public green spaces and contribute to beautification with Parks teams.
• Learn to operate small machinery and hand tools as part of training.
• Work under the guidance of experienced Council staff within a team.

Skills

Interest in horticulture

Team player

Willing to learn

Cemeteries upkeep

Education

Certificate II in Horticulture

Job description

Monday to Friday, 76 hours per fortnight, 9 day fortnight

Order – Apprentices and Trainees Wages and Conditions

Location – Rockhampton

Earn While You Learn

Are you ready to grow your career from the ground up? Rockhampton Regional Council is offeringthree exciting Gardener Traineeopportunities across our Parks teams.

As a Trainee Gardener, you’ll gain hands on experience in horticulture and landscape maintenance while working towards aCertificate II in Horticulture. Over the12 month, Fixed Term Full Time traineeship,you’ll learn to operate small machinery and hand tools, maintain public green spaces, and contribute to the beautification of our community, all under the guidance of experienced and supportive Council teams.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a positive attitude, a love for the outdoors, and a genuine interest in horticulture. If you're motivated to learn, enjoy working in a team, and want to make a visible impact in your community, this role is the perfect place to start.

What we are looking for

• A genuine interest in horticulture and a desire to build a career in the industry.
• A team player with a proactive mindset and strong communication skills.
• Eager to learn and committed to completing formal training requirements.
• Passionate about contributing to the upkeep and improvement of the region’s cemeteries.
• Reliable, enthusiastic, and able to follow instructions while showing initiative.

Assessment & Selection Period

Applicants should be available during the following assessment dates:

All Apprenticeships & Traineeships (excluding BATS):
Tuesday, 8 September – Thursday, 10 September 2026

To be eligible for this role, applicants must be

• Aged 15 years or older and no longer at school.
• Able to meet citizen, residency, and visa requirements to undertake a traineeship.
• In possession of a C Class Driver Licence (Minimum Provisional).
• Able to complete a satisfactory Criminal History Check - Police Certificate (Australia Wide Name Only Police Check).

Rockhampton Regional Council Traineeship & Apprenticeship opportunities are made available with the assistance of government funding. This position is subject to further eligibility requirements. Applicants must meet one of the following identified groups (you can meet more than one requirement):

• Young people (aged 15 – 24 years)
• People with disability
• Long-term unemployed job seekers
• Displaced workers
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
• Women re-entering the workforce
• Mature-age job seekers (45 years or older)
• Veterans and ex-ADF personnel and their families
• Migrants and refugees from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

Application Criteria

• Your desire to pursue a career Horticultureand your suitability for the traineeship.
• Please tell us about your skills, work experience and/or volunteer work that may be relevant to the role.
• Please use Council’scover letter template and ensure you clearly labeleach Application Criteria in your cover letter.

Applications Close: Monday 31 August 2026 at Midnight (AEST)

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