Parks and Gardens Apprentice

**ABOUT THE ROLE**
- Work on-site with Salesian College Sunbury
- Supportive team environment
- Fully funded qualification: Cert III in Parks and Gardens
- Support from a dedicated AFL SportsReady Field Officer to help you achieve your goals
- If you are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, you will also receive one-on-one mentoring support and networking

**WHY SHOULD YOU WORK WITH US?**

Our employment pathways are the best way to fast-track your career. We will provide you with the real skills and experience needed to succeed when first starting your career.

**DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES**

Grounds Work
- Establish and maintain high quality grounds using a wide variety of garden machinery in a safe manner.
- Competent with the use a wide variety of garden machinery in a safe manner.
- Maintenance of all grassed/turfed areas and gardens, including mowing, pruning, edging, irrigation, fertilising, chemical spraying, renovation and mulching.
- Cleaning of path and road ways, gutters, pits, drains, around buildings and synthetic sport surfaces.
- Assist in the planning, design, construction and ongoing maintenance of landscaping projects.
- Maintenance and upkeep of the general grounds and gardens, including ovals, gardens, pool, roadways etc.
- Assist with clearing debris such as branches or litter.
- Assist with ensuring automatic sprinkler equipment is correctly programmed and functional.
Child Safety
- Be familiar with and comply with the College Child Safe Policy and Code of Conduct, and any other policies or procedures relating to child safety.
- Assist in the provision of a child safe environment for students.
- Demonstrate duty of care to students in relation to the physical and mental wellbeing.
General Duties
- Contribute to a healthy and safe environment for yourself and others and comply with all safe work policies and procedures.
- Attend school meetings and after school services/assemblies, sporting events, mass, community and faith days as required by the Principal.
- Demonstrate professional and collegiate relationships with colleagues.
- Other duties as directed by the Principal.

**Job Requirements for this role**:

- Ability to work well individually and as part of a team
- Capacity to problem-solve
- Enthusiasm and a positive attitude
- Attention to detail
- Strong communication skills
- A permanent right to work in Australia

**SALARY**

$21,500 - $30,000 plus 11% Superannuation
- National Training Wage Award
- Fully Funded Qualification

**MORE INFORMATION**
- People with tertiary qualifications need not apply. Current university applicants may have to defer their studies to be eligible for this traineeship.
- This position is best suited to a recent secondary school leaver.

**OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS**

**Applicants must have**:

- Working With Children Check

**Applications for this position will close**:
March 15, 2024 5:00 pm
- A Cover Letter
- A Resume
- Application Details
- Position Details
- Job Specific Requirements
- Previous Employment
- About your time at school
- Previous Education
- Skills
- Referees

Applications close Friday 15 March 2024, 5pm

Full-time Apprenticeship

Horticulture / Turf Management

Recent Secondary School Leaver