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

Shellharbour City Council

Shellharbour City Council

On-site

AUD 33,000 - 51,000

Full time

5 days ago
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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.

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