Horticulture Traineeship

6 days ago

Mount Barker, Australia Maxima Full time

**About Maxima**:
Maxima is a leading Group Training Organisation - we manage recruitment, placement and ongoing support of trainees and apprentices on behalf of our host employers. We aim to help you kick-start your career into the job or industry of your choice, boost your employment credentials and equip you with the skills and knowledge to be able to succeed in the future.

**Your Host Employer**:
Mount Baker District Council is located within the heart of the Mount Lofty Ranges. The districts close proximity to Adelaide and its natural environment has contributed to the area’s popularity while offering the best of urban and rural living in a setting where residents and visitors can enjoy clean air, open spaces and natural beauty.

**Benefits**:

- Stable hours and leave entitlements
- Fortnightly Rostered Day Off (RDO)
- All Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and work uniforms provided
- No study debt and additional licences and training at no cost
- Possible eligibility for Government incentives of up to $5000 across the first 2-years

**The Role**:
Maxima, and Mount Barker District Council, are looking for an outdoor enthusiast to undertake a Horticulture Traineeship.

This 36-month fulltime opportunity will see you assisting to create and maintain parks and gardens within the local council area. Develop skills and knowledge in a variety of areas with hands-on experience, and paid study towards achieving a nationally recognised **Certificate III in Horticulture**.

**Duties Include**:

- Garden and grounds maintenance
- Mulch, prune, pot, and water plants
- Use of garden tools and machinery
- Brush cutting and mowing
- Pest and weed control
- Install irrigation pipes and watering systems

**About You**:

- Enjoy working outdoors and with garden tools
- Atrong work ethic; reliable and punctual
- Ability to prioritise time and tasks when working under pressure
- Works effectively within a team and unsupervised
- Great communication skills
- Have a can-do attitude and willing to learn

**Role Requirements**:

- Current driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle
- Physically fit and healthy due to manual labour work
- Satisfactorily pass a pre-employment assessment including a drug and alcohol test
- Previous experience in gardening or similar trades (advantageous)

**How to Apply**:
Local residents of the council area and broader Adelaide Hills region are strongly encouraged to apply.

National Traineeship wages and conditions apply.

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