Apprentice Horticulturist
5 days ago
**Fixed term (up to three years)**
**Full-time (average of 38 hours per week)**
The City of Rockingham is located 40km south of the Perth CBD and is one of the fastest growing local governments in the south metropolitan area. We are responsible for the provision and delivery of high quality services, facilities and events that meet or exceed community expectations. Providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees is important to us and we are committed to employing team members who share the City’s Values of **R**ecognition, **E**thics, **S**ervice, **P**rofessional **D**evelopment, **E**mpowerment, **C**ommunication and **T**eamwork - RESPECT. These Values are incorporated into all aspects of employment at the City.
Combine learning with earning As an apprentice you be working as part of a team while learning efficient and effective horticultural management principles and practices within the public open parks operations environment. You will be gaining practical experience in undertaking maintenance in a range of horticultural tasks including reticulation, turf activities, landscaping and environmental conservation.
As a condition of your employment with the City, you must attend all classes at an approved TAFE college and complete all relevant training within the predetermined timeframes.
You are a highly motivated and responsible individual, interested in completing an apprenticeship in Horticulture. You have good time management skills and enjoy working in a team environment. You take responsibility for your own learning and enjoy taking on new tasks. You have access to reliable transport and ideally have some work experience in this area.
**To be considered for this role,** **you must submit a** **cover letter outlining interest to this position and future aspirations**
This position offers a gross weekly wage is dependent on age and starts at **$640** (incorporating all allowances and penalty rates).
We also offer:
- 11% superannuation and the opportunity to co-contribute up to 5%
- A variety of health and wellbeing programmes
- Flexible working arrangements, including rostered days off and two additional paid days of absence per annum
An information package is available on our website.
- The City of Rockingham accepts applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people living with disability and people who speak a first language other than English._
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