Apprentice Horticulturist – The Victoria Golf Club

Golf Recruitment Central; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meals provided

Onsite parking

Education support

Job summary

The Victoria Golf Club in Melbourne, VIC, is offering an Apprentice Horticulturist role within its course maintenance team. The position focuses on maintaining and enhancing landscaped areas and native vegetation, with opportunities to support golf course maintenance and greenkeeping duties.

Successful applicants will be enthusiastic, reliable, able to commit to weekend shifts, and prepared to pursue formal qualifications through TAFE.

Qualifications

• Interest in horticulture or turf management; eager to pursue formal qualifications through TAFE.
• Reliable, enthusiastic and able to work in a team.
• Willing to work occasional weekend shifts.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance landscaped areas and native vegetation.
• Assist with general golf course maintenance and greenkeeping duties.
• Work closely with the course maintenance team to ensure high presentation.
• Contribute to environmental sustainability of the property.

Skills

Interest in horticulture

Teamwork

Enthusiastic attitude

Reliable

Willing to learn

Education

TAFE horticulture qualification (pursuing)

Job description

The Victoria Golf Club

The Victoria Golf Club, one of the premier clubs in Australia and located on Melbourne’s famed Sandbelt has an exciting opportunity available within the club’s course maintenance team as an Apprentice Horticulturist.

The primary focus of the role is the maintenance and enhancement of the club’s landscaped areas, and native vegetation. The successful applicant will also be required to assist with general golf course maintenance and greenkeeping duties as required, working closely with the course maintenance team to ensure the presentation of the club remains of the highest standard.

The Victoria Golf Club invites people interested in pursuing a career in Horticulture to apply for the above position. Successful applicants will be enthusiastic, reliable, able to work occasional weekend shifts and be prepared to obtain formal qualifications through TAFE. Applicants should have an interest in horticulture/turf management, an understanding of golf is an advantage.

The Victoria Golf Club is committed to maintaining and enhancing the unique landscape of Melbourne’s renowned Sandbelt. This role provides the opportunity to work across high-quality ornamental gardens, significant native vegetation areas, and one of Australia’s premier golf courses, contributing to the ongoing presentation and environmental sustainability of the property.

This position is full time with meals, onsite parking, and a commitment to your ongoing education provided. This is an excellent opportunity for a self-motivated person who can work in a team environment.

Trainee wages apply for this position.