Apprentice Gardener x 5

1 day ago


Blacktown City Council, Australia Careers at Council Full time
Overview

Join to apply for the Apprentice Gardener x 5 role at Careers at Council

Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 450,000 residents, we are the largest and most diverse city in NSW, spread across 54 suburbs. Blacktown City is vibrant, dynamic and multicultural, home to a large First Nations community and people from more than 180 different birthplaces and languages.

Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city with a regional economy of $24.8 billion and 35,000 businesses. Working at Blacktown City Council provides exciting professional opportunities. Our Council is leading the transformation of Blacktown City and Western Sydney, delivering a modern city full of opportunity for residents and businesses.

Our Council is led by skilled professionals, working with diverse teams across many business units to deliver high quality, customer-focused services, experiences, and facilities.

Blacktown City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.

About The Opportunity

This four year gardening apprenticeship is a fantastic opportunity to become a qualified professional and obtain a nationally recognised trade qualification, commencing January 2026 on a term contract, full-time basis.

During the first three years of your apprenticeship, you will receive on the job training and complete a Certificate III in Parks and Gardens. The fourth year will be purely practical experience. Throughout your apprenticeship, you will be working with and supported by qualified tradespeople.

The salaries and conditions of employment are in accordance with the Blacktown City Council Enterprise Agreement.

Who Can Apply
  • Applicants must be minimum 15 years of age or older
  • No longer at school or home-schooled
  • If currently enrolled in school or home-schooled, must:
    • Have completed year 9 or equivalent
    • Provide written approval to proceed from either a school principal or NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) or an authorised person acting in lieu of a school principal.
  • No experience required
  • Ability to obtain a class C driver's licence when able to
  • Applicants must be an Australian citizen or be eligible to work in Australia (evidence required).
How To Apply
  • Blacktown City Council and 1300apprentice are partnering to conduct the initial recruitment process
  • Applications need to be submitted online through Council's recruitment system
  • The selection process requires chosen applicants for all positions to undertake an interview, aptitude test and a medical examination

If your application is successful in progressing through to the next recruitment stage, a representative from 1300apprentice will be in contact with you.

Our Commitment to Safety

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing. We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.

Position Description

Click here to view or download the position description.

Apply now

Apply now using our fast and easy-to-use online application process:

  • Have your resume and any other relevant documentation ready to attach.
  • Have a personal email address ready to use and complete your application without logging out of the system.
  • Review the questions and decide on your responses before commencing your application.

Closing date: Friday 26 September 2025, 11.59 pm

Contact officer:

Internal ref: Blacktown City Council - BCC322, BCC323, BCC324, BCC395 and BCC430

Job Details
  • Seniority level: Internship
  • Employment type: Full-time
  • Job function: Management and Manufacturing
  • Industries: Government Administration

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