Parks and Gardens

1300apprentice has an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual complete a **Cert III Parks & Gardens Apprenticeship** with an award-winning industry-leading partner based in **Sutton Forest**.

Our host employer designs, builds and maintains projects for a wide range of clients: local government bodies, schools, universities, racecourses, sporting associations and public parks and gardens across the Eastern Seaboard of Australia.

You will learn your trade from passionate professionals as you undertake a **Certificate III in Parks & Gardens.**

**Key responsibilities**:

- Planting trees, bushes, plants
- Mowing & whipper snipping
- Edging and mulching
- Plant and soil improvements for garden and turf areas
- Drainage installation
- Plant and soil practices, including implementing plant establishment programs
- Project costing.

**To be successful, you must**:

- Have a passion for landscape construction and want to be part of a growing business once you’ve completed your apprenticeship
- Be physically fit and not afraid of physically demanding work
- Well presented
- Great work ethic and love being outdoors
- Have a white card or are willing to obtain one before employment
- Driving licence and own transport (desirable but not essential)
- Willing to undertake a National Police Check
- Dedicated and keen to learn
- Follow directions well.

**The benefits**:

- ** Gain a Certificate III Parks & Gardens**:

- ** You may qualify for the Australian Apprentice Training Support Payment of up to $5000.00**:

- Learn from passionate, industry-leading professionals
- Earn while you learn
- Uniforms and PPE provided
- Dedicated 1300apprentice mentor.

If this role sounds like the opportunity you’ve been looking for, we want to hear from you. **Submit your up-to-date resume and a brief cover letter explaining why the role appeals to you**.

**Please note that applicants MUST have unrestricted work rights in Australia**

**About us**:
Working with large and small employers, 1300apprentice connects apprentices and trainees to the right employer. A for-purpose organisation with over 30 years of experience in Vocational Education & Training, our professional, approachable team are here to help you. With an experienced mentor to support and guide you, we aim to see you succeed and confidently grow as a person and professional.

1300apprentice 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.