Horticulture Apprentice: Parks & Gardens, Cert III (TAFE)

Shellharbour City Council; Shellharbour City Council; On-site; AUD 33,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tool allowance

Novated leasing

Retail discounts

Corporate fitness programs

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Learning & Development opportunities

Annual award increases & bi-annual bon

Weekly pay

LSL after 5 years

Parental leave entitlements

Job summary

Shellharbour City Council invites applicants to pursue an Apprentice Horticulture in the Parks & Gardens group at the Oak Flats depot. You will rotate through nursery operations, parks maintenance and landscape presentation, gaining hands-on experience while working toward a Certificate III in Horticulture at Yallah TAFE.

The program is open to school leavers and others, offering on-the-job training, course costs covered by the Council, and diverse benefits.

Qualifications

• Open to school leavers, mature age applicants or those currently enrolled in Certificate III in Horticulture.
• Must complete Pre-placement Medical examination.
• Must obtain White Card prior to commencement; onsite and safety requirements explained.

Responsibilities

• Support Open Spaces team across nursery operations, parks and reserve maintenance, and landscape presentation.
• Rotate through nursery, parks and gardens, turf and sportsfield maintenance, greenkeeping, tree maintenance and bush regeneration.
• Work towards a nationally recognised qualification while gaining practical experience.

Skills

Interest in horticulture

Team player

Willingness to learn

Education

Certificate III in Horticulture (course in progress)

Tools

White Card

Job description

Shellharbour City Council invites applicants to pursue an Apprentice Horticulture in the Parks & Gardens group at the Oak Flats depot. You will rotate through nursery operations, parks maintenance and landscape presentation, gaining hands-on experience while working toward a Certificate III in Horticulture at Yallah TAFE.

The program is open to school leavers and others, offering on-the-job training, course costs covered by the Council, and diverse benefits.