Landscaping Apprenticeship

**Horticulture (Landscape) AHC30916 - Certificate III in Landscape Construction**

**About us**:Western Wildflower Gardens**

Western Wildflower Gardens is committed to creating a work environment where each and every staff member has the opportunity to express their creativity, realise their career potential and experience being satisfied and fulfilled in what they do when contributing towards the Western Wildflower Gardens vision.

We are a unique organisation that **solely** **focuses** and specialises in gardening with WA wildflowers as we take action towards positively impacting WA’s environment and ecology.

**Our Vision**
- Western Wildflower Gardens has contributed to creating a native plants and garden culture in Western Australia, actively working towards increasing participation in gardening and helping our community rediscover the joy of gardening. Every action we take contributes towards the improved health and well-being of our gardening community._

**_About the role_**

**We are currently seeking an energetic and motivated individual to join the team on a Full-time basis and undertake an Apprenticeship in Landscape Gardening.**

Undertake general landscape construction activities including but not limited to fine landscape detailing/grading, mulching, rock pitching, tree and shrub planting, preparation of soil and laying of turf, as detailed within company work instructions.

**Skillset**:

- Weeding, digging, shifting and turning over soil
- Shifting and lifting paving, rocks and other heavy objects
- General labour duties
- Knowledge of cutting tools for green-waste
- Box in areas for paths, paving and walls
- Determine irrigation pipe direction

**About you**:

- Generally interested in Landscaping and committed to complete your Apprenticeship - including Tafe studies
- Physically fit due to the nature of the job
- Keen on working outdoors
- Drivers license (or working towards it), or able to get to and from sites
- Demonstrates reliability and punctuality
- Adaptability to a changing environment as per the demands of the business
- National Police Clearance
- The right to work in Australia

**Benefits of Working with Us**
- Committed and flexible management teams;
- Individual career and personal development opportunities;
- Flexible working arrangements;
- Inclusive and supportive workplace culture

**Location**:Mostly Perth Metro Area (some projects require travel to other areas)

**Full-time**

**Applications close**:13 December 2021

Please note all initial communication will be with Apprenticeship Support Australia