Trainee Certificate II Horticulture

Overview

3270 | Parks & Recreation Services | Pittsworth

DO YOU ENJOY GARDENING? HELP YOUR CAREER BLOOM WITH A HORTICULTURE TRAINEESHIP AT TOOWOOMBAREGIONAL COUNCIL

About Parks & Recreation

The Parks & Recreation Team are the secret behind the Toowoomba Region’s beautiful parks and gardens. With over 7000 hectares of public gardens, bushland park, sports and recreation facilities and other open space and an extensive urban forest, the Toowoomba region is well known for its liveability and green infrastructure. The Parks and Recreation Services Branch is responsible for planning, developing and maintaining our beautiful green infrastructure, some of which is heritage listed, and keeping up with the strong growth across the region. The team is a diverse mix of approximately 200 people working as labourers, gardeners, arborists, horticulturalists, plant operators, rangers, cleaners, project managers, landscape architects, administrators, regulators and their managers and leaders.

About the position

The Trainee Certificate II Horticulture position works with a team of gardeners and horticulturists in the daily maintenance of parks and gardens. This position will work under direct supervision.

- Trainee / Apprentice rates apply: the base wage rate for this position is $691.50 gross per 38 hour week, plus 17.5% annual leave loading and up to 12.65% superannuation.

- This is a Temporary Full time position for 12 months.

- The position will be based at Pittsworth, Greenmount or Millmerran, with the successful applicant able to choose.

- Work a 9 day fortnight with a Rostered Day Off.

- Work in a safety-conscious organisation - home safe everyday

- Access to the Fitness Passport Program - providing access to a wide range of local health, fitness, and leisure facilities with a single membership.

- Free Flu Vaccinations and Skin Checks.

- Employee Assistance Program – free 24 hour nationwide confidential counselling services for employees and their families going through personal or work-related problems.

Success Criteria

- Hold the mandatory qualification(s), training and/or experience, as outlined under the 'Success Criteria' in the Position Description.

- Ability to commit to the full Traineeship program and competently complete course work and assessment required to complete the Certificate within specified timeframes.

- Ability to acquire horticulture skills.

- Ability to take and interpret directions.

- Basic written, verbal and interpersonal skills.

- Ability to work cooperatively, safely and ethically in a multi-disciplinary team environment.

- Understanding of and commitment to Council’s Organisational Value and Behaviour of Accountability.

How to apply

To apply, please submit your current resume and ensure you answer all of the application questions.

The preferred candidate will be required to undertake a Criminal History Check and a pre-employment medical assessment to assess their ability to perform the genuine occupational requirements of the position.

PLEASE NOTE: Your application may not be considered if you do not follow the instructions outlined above.

Visit our website www.tr.qld.gov.au/jobs for information on how to apply for jobs at Toowoomba Regional Council. Applicants are encouraged to apply online.

For further information

Please contact Lee Zeller - Coordinator Parks Operations South - on 0429 408 756 within business hours.

Closing date

The closing date for applications is at 11:45pm on Wednesday, 12 November 2025.

The Toowoomba region is about rich traditions and bold ambitions. Our long and proud agricultural history has evolved Toowoomba into Australia’s second largest inland city supporting diverse townships in the council area and acting as a service centre for South West Qld and North West NSW. The region is boldly forging new opportunities around the Surat Basin resource sector, education, health, transport and massive infrastructure investments. Growth hasn’t come at the expense of liveability though, with Toowoomba twice voted in the top 5 most family friendly cities in Australia.

Toowoomba Regional Council services are regional population of 178,500 and employs a team of approximately 1,600 staff, dedicated and passionate about delivering excellent customer service to the community, residents and visitors throughout the region. We recognise that our success depends upon attracting and retaining skilled and talented staff and offer a wide variety of interesting challenges and opportunities to develop your career.

Council does not accept unsolicited agency approaches or applications for this or any other vacancy. No response will be provided.

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