Labourer/Trainee

Citycare Property; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training

Industry qualifications

Full-time employment

PPE provided

Job summary

Citycare Property is seeking a Labourer/Trainee (Gardening) to help maintain gardens and outdoor spaces for NZ Defence Force personnel at Burnham Military Camp. No experience needed; we provide training, mentoring, and support to develop practical horticulture skills and build a long-term career in grounds maintenance.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. A Full Class 1 licence is preferred, and candidates must have the right to work in New Zealand and meet NZDF security requirements.

Qualifications

• Interest in gardening, landscaping, or horticulture.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Enjoy physical outdoor work.
• Commitment to health and safety.
• Able to meet NZDF security requirements.
• Right to work in New Zealand.

Responsibilities

• Planting, weeding, pruning, mulching, and garden maintenance.
• Supporting grounds and landscape maintenance activities.
• Learning to safely use horticultural tools and equipment.
• Working alongside experienced team members.
• Following health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Interacting professionally with NZDF personnel, contractors, and site users.

Skills

Gardening interest

Outdoor work

Health and safety

NZDF security requirements

Right to work NZ

Class 1 licence

Job description

Do you enjoy working outdoors, have a passion for plants and green spaces, and love seeing the results of your work?

We're looking for a Labourer/Trainee (Gardening) to join our team at Burnham Military Camp. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience while helping maintain the gardens, green spaces, and outdoor environments that support New Zealand Defence Force personnel.

No experience? No problem. We'll provide the training, mentoring, and support you need to develop practical skills, gain industry knowledge, and build a long-term career in horticulture and grounds maintenance.

Whether you're leaving school, changing careers, or looking for a fresh start, this is a great opportunity to learn valuable skills, gain practical experience, and build a future in the horticulture and parks maintenance industry.

What You’ll Be Doing | Ngā Kawenga Takohanga

• Planting, weeding, pruning, mulching, and garden maintenance
• Supporting grounds and landscape maintenance activities
• Learning to safely use horticultural tools and equipment
• Working alongside experienced team members
• Following health, safety, and environmental standards
• Interacting professionally with NZDF personnel, contractors, and site users

What We’re Looking For | Ā Mātou e Rapu Ana:

• Interest in gardening, landscaping, or horticulture
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Enjoy physical outdoor work
• Commitment to health and safety
• Full Class 1 licence preferred
• Able to meet NZDF security requirements
• Right to work in New Zealand

Benefits| Ngā painga

• Full training, mentoring, and support from experienced team members
• Opportunity to gain horticultural and industry qualifications
• Stable, full-time employment
• PPE and equipment provided

Mō Mātou | About Us

At Citycare Property, we're passionate about creating and caring for the places and spaces that help communities thrive. As a proudly Kiwi-owned organisation, we deliver vital infrastructure and property services across Aotearoa while investing in the people who make it happen. We partner with iwi, community organisations, regional councils, and central government to care for the infrastructure that matters most.

Apply Now!

We will be reviewing applicationsas we receive them, so please don’t hesitate to apply.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, and believe diverse teams help us deliver better outcomes for our people, customers, and communities. We're committed to providing a fair, inclusive, and accessible recruitment process, and are happy to support any adjustments you may need along the way.

All applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand, complete a medical assessment, pass a drug and alcohol test, provide two references, and consent to a Criminal Record Check.