Parks and Gardens Apprenticeship

2 days ago

Lilydale Victoria, Australia Programmed Skilled Workforce Full time $40,000 - $60,000 per year

Love working outside and making a real difference in your community?

Join Programmed Apprenticeships & Traineeships, in partnership with Yarra Ranges Council, and kickstart a rewarding career as a Parks & Gardens Apprentice.

This 4-year apprenticeship is your chance to earn while you learn, gaining hands-on experience and completing a Certificate III in Parks & Gardens - all while helping to maintain some of the Yarra Ranges' most beautiful open spaces.

What's in it for you?

  • Nationally recognised qualification
  • Full-time paid employment with 4 weeks annual leave
  • All PPE, uniforms, and tools provided
  • Supportive mentoring and coaching from industry experts
  • A friendly, team-based work environment

What you'll be doing

  • Maintaining parks, gardens, and public spaces
  • Planting, mulching, pruning, mowing, and weeding
  • Assisting with landscaping and irrigation projects
  • Pest, weed, and disease control
  • Helping keep local green spaces thriving for the community

About You

  • Passionate about the outdoors, nature, and horticulture
  • Enjoys hands-on, physical work
  • Safety-focused and reliable
  • Holds (or working towards) a valid driver's licence

Start your journey in horticulture today and help keep the Yarra Ranges green, clean, and growing

Who we are

As one of Australia's largest employers, we work with great companies all around Australia and New Zealand to give you the best opportunities to work when and where you want to.

At Programmed, we are committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment which values and respects diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

We welcome and encourage women, people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent and people from diverse backgrounds to apply.

So it's over to you. If you would like to join our team, APPLY now.

To learn more about working with Programmed, we encourage you to visit our website.

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