LOCATION
Sydney Metropolitan Area, NSW, Australia

TYPE
Apprenticeship

CATEGORY
Primary Industry - Greenkeeper

REFERENCE ID
MS000931

DATE POSTED
Today

APPLICATIONS CLOSE

ABOUT THE JOB

• Groundskeeping Apprenticeship
• Gain a Nationally Recognised Qualification while you work
• Immediate commencement
• Located throughout South West, Western Sydney and Hills District.

What you'll be doing

You will complete a
Certificate III in Parks & Gardens qualification over 48 months through a combination of formal training with a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and practical on-the-job experience with Zeal Futures and host employer, Summit Open Space Services.

Throughout your formal training and practical experience in the workplace, you will have the opportunity to:

• Maintain the grounds of various institutions, such as university campuses, utility assets, government sites, and council properties.
• Operate hand and power tools, including lawn mowers, trimmers, pruners, slashers, chainsaws, and blower vacs.
• Support general maintenance activities, aligned with the skills, competence, and abilities of an apprentice.

What you'll bring to the table
To be successful in this role, you'll need to meet the following selection criteria:

• Commitment to both on and off the job training
• Willingness to learn and assist with various groundskeeping tasks.
• Ability to use a range of lawn care equipment safely and effectively
• Physically fit and able to withstand the physical demands of the job
• Ability to undertake a medical including a drug and alcohol test
• Provisional Drivers Licence (P1 or above)
• White Card or willingness to obtain

About Zeal Futures
Zeal Futures provides the ultimate training and employment experience.

We create life-changing opportunities by working with industry-leading organisations to deliver high-quality, innovative apprenticeship and traineeship programs across a range of industries.

As experts in vocational education and training, we will support you through all phases of your learning journey, creating a supportive environment that empowers our employees to thrive.

Our track record speaks for itself, as we consistently maintain one of the highest completion rates in Australia.

What's in it for me?
Being a Zeal Futures apprentice opens the door to working for industry-leading Employers to provide life changing opportunities. Our network of Host Employers means we can offer rotations to ensure you can fulfil your education and training requirements; become qualified without getting yourself into debt and actually earn an income

Throughout your apprenticeship, you'll also be able to take advantage of our exclusive employee benefits such as coaching and mentoring, safety training, discounted health benefits, rewards and counselling.

How to apply

If you require assistance with the recruitment process (for instance, this may be filling out forms, interviews, or completing online tests), please contact your recruitment representative on We are happy to provide any necessary reasonable adjustments or assistance you may need.

Please do not hesitate to ask for any help. We look forward to hearing from you.

What else is involved?
If you have any questions about this role, please contact Michael Schipp on

**Applications close on 28th June 2024

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