Horticultural Apprentice

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.

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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