Horticultural Apprentice

2 weeks ago

Altona North, Australia Tradeswomen Australia Full time

The Horticulture Apprentice assists the Horticulture team in creating and maintaining an environment in which services are delivered allowing families and stakeholders to connect with a strong sense of place.

**Position objectives**
- Complete Certificate III in Horticulture (Parks and Gardens).
- Develop a range of park and horticultural maintenance skills.
- Within a team, employ learnt skills to undertake specialised garden maintenance that ensures sustainable, high quality presentation of GMCT sites.

**Key responsibilities**
- Under supervision, undertake general horticultural duties utilising plant, equipment and tools provided by GMCT.
- Lawn and garden maintenance to defined standards.
- Weeding, pruning, digging, raking, mulching, planting, spraying, hedging, edging, blowing, reticulation, mowing in accordance with established programs.
- Tractor trailer operation.
- Perform prestart checks on all equipment/machinery to be used for the day.
- Under supervision, assist with the routine maintenance of assigned plant and equipment to ensure it is in good working order.
- Report any mechanical faults of equipment or vehicles to the Supervisor Burial Operations.
- Work as part of a team.
- Ensure all work is undertaken in a safe manner and in accordance with GMCT’s service standards.
- Under supervision, use herbicides and pesticides in a safe manner, in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety requirements, industry best practice and GMCT policy.
- Maintain accurate records as required.
- Complete study and training associated with the Certificate III Horticulture (Parks and Gardens) program.

**_
About us:_**
- NextGen Jobs is Australia's newest Group Training Organisation (GTO), and Australia's first GTO focused exclusively on the delivery of 'new-collar' apprenticeships and traineeships in emerging high-tech and high-growth occupations._
- NextGen Jobs values and recognises diversity in the workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and actively support applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. We offer safe and inclusive working environments where you can learn, grow and achieve your career objectives._

**Requirements**:
A valid, Victorian drivers licence is required for this position.

**Job Information**:
Work Experience
- 0-1 year

Industry
- Horticulture

City
- Altona North

Province
- Victoria

Region/Local Govt Area
- Hobsons Bay

Postal Code
- 3025

Country
- Australia

Number of Positions
- 1

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