Apprenticeships - Horticulture and Civil

**Job No**:
**SGSC638**
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**Location**:
**Leongatha**
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**ABOUT US**:
South Gippsland Shire Council offers a friendly and professional workplace with values based leadership.
We put our customer at the centre of all we do and strive to deliver exceptional projects and services to our community.

Our region provides a perfect blend of coast and country. Enjoy green rolling hills, wind-swept beaches and the world-famous Wilsons Prom, right on your doorstep.

Our values - Accountability, Customer Focus and Excellence - are present in everything we do and how we do it. We seek like-minded colleagues to join our team who are committed to these values and culture.

**ABOUT THE ROLE**:
Are you wanting to gain practical experience, the opportunity to study and learn, have regular RDO's all while getting paid?

Come kick start your career with Council to do just that and more

We have fantastic apprenticeship opportunities in our Civil Construction and Open Space & Environment teams.

**Horticulture Apprentice**
- **4 year apprenticeship**:

- **Based at Foster**

As an apprentice you will get to experience and work across all facets of Parks and Gardens, helping to achieve the overall objectives of the Open Space & Environment team.

Key responsibilities include:

- Maintenance and trimming for vegetation from flowers in beds to trees in parks
- Maintenance of lawns and reserves
- Planning and planting of floral displays within our communities
- Ensuring the facilities within our parks and playgrounds are kept at a high standard
- Assisting with maintenance of plant and equipment (under supervision)

**Civil Construction (Concreter) Apprentice**
- **3 year apprenticeship**:

- **Based at Leongatha**

This apprentice role will see you contribute and assist across all areas of construction and maintenance of roads, storm water drainage, culverts, footpaths, kerb & channel and coastal infrastructures across the Shire.

Key responsibilities include:

- Assist and carry out construction and maintenance works in a safe manner
- Read and interpret plans and specifications
- Handle concreting materials
- Place concrete and screed concrete surfaces
- Manual handling
- On occasions work with other teams (Construction, Maintenance, Sealed roads, Rapid response)

**ABOUT YOU**:
To stand out from the rest you ideally will have:

- Completed your VCE or VCAL
- Not completed any other education of a Certificate III or higher in any discipline
- Driver's licence or very close to achieving this
- Ability to attend the training requirements which may involve travelling to towns outside of where you reside or work
- Ability to respond to after hours emergencies where required (and have the ability to)
- Understanding of mobile phones and tablets
- Understanding of the industry and some relevant work experience
- Tickets in the operation of some plant and equipment

**WHY YOU'LL LOVE WORKING WITH US**:

- Work-life balance with flexible working arrangements
- Rostered Days Off offered for full time roles
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
- South Gippsland is an organisation that is committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. We offer flexibility and a welcoming work environment
- Enjoy a variety of changing health and well-being programs and initiatives including flu vaccinations and health checks, discounted gym memberships and Social Club
- Diverse range of exciting career paths in full time, part time or casual positions
- Mentoring, coaching and secondments
- Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
- Opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Annual Enterprise Agreement salary increments

**NEXT STEPS**:
Civil Construction (Concreter) Apprentice enquiries to Nathan Kamalan, Coordinator Construction on (03) 5662 9119.

Horticulture Apprentice enquiries to: Steve Missen, Coordinator Open Space & Environment on (03) 5662 9104.

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**Applications close Midnight Wednesday 15 November 2023.**:

- Please be advised any representation via an agency will not be considered. Agencies - no need to contact us, we've got this one._