Horticultural Traineeship - 3 Year Fixed Term

Certificate III in Parks & Gardens

$36,461.00 per annum

Love the great outdoors? Council is now offering a fantastic traineeship opportunity in Horticulture. This is an excellent chance for an enthusiastic individual with a keen interest in parks & gardens to join our team now!

As part of the Traineeship you will complete a nationally recognised qualification - Certificate III in  Parks & Gardens and gain valuable on the job experience.

Duties include but are not limited to: creating, maintaining and irrigating landscaped gardens & turfed areas within the central district.

You must be reliable as punctuality is essential; possess good maths and problem solving skills; be a team player; display a willingness to learn and take direction and be committed to completing your the traineeship.

To be considered for this role you must meet the following criteria:- 

Essential: 

Qualifications 

• A minimum Year 10 standard of numeracy and literacy. 

Knowledge, Skills & Expertise 

• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to follow work schedules. 

People Oriented Skills & Attributes 

• Ability to work in a high profile public environment providing quality customer service. 

Desirable: 

Licence 

• Current Queensland Driver’s Licence or ability to attain. 

Knowledge, Skills & Expertise 

• Knowledge of garden maintenance.
• Ability to generally distinguish different species of plants
• Proven team work experience 

For a full listing of the Key Duties & Responsibilities and full Selection Criteria please see the Position Description Below, please click on the "Open" button 

How to Apply: 

Your application must be submitted online and must consist of the following: 

• Cover Letter addressing the three main elements as detailed in the full selection criteria
• Copy of your Resume 

Applications not addressing the full selection criteria will not be accepted. 

Pre-Employment Assessments: 

As part of the selection process, the successful candidate will be required to undertake the following pre-employment assessments:- 

• Pre-employment medical, which will include a functional capacity assessment and drug and alcohol test.
• National police/criminal history check.

 All shortlisted applicants will be required to undertake a Language, Literacy & Numeracy Test.