Horticulture Traineeship

Maxima, in partnership with the City of Marion, are looking for an outdoor enthusiast to undertake a three year traineeship within Horticulture.

This 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.**

If successful, you could be eligible for Government incentives of up to $5000 across the first 2-years.

**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

**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
- Strong 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**:
National Traineeship wages and conditions apply.