Horticulture Apprentice

4 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Programmed Full time $50,000 - $80,000 per year

Why You'll Love Working With Us

Some of the key benefits for the position and employment at Programmed, include:

  • Earn while you learn: Receive a competitive apprentice wage, with regular performance reviews and opportunities for pay progression as you develop your skills.
  • All gear supplied: Full uniforms, footwear and PPE provided to ensure you're safe and work ready for day one.
  • Exclusive employee perks: Access discounts and benefits with over 600 retailers, including Coles, Woolworths, BWS, Dan Murphy's, The Good Guys, JB Hi-Fi, BCF, SuperCheap Auto, and many more
  • Invest in you: We're passionate about personal and professional growth, offering access to certificates, webinars, mentorship, and practical training to help you thrive in your career.
  • Your well-being, our priority: Generous paid parental leave and access to our Employee Assistance Program, including tailored well-being initiatives designed to support your personal and family needs.

About The Opportunity

Due to continued growth, we are looking for a hardworking and enthusiastic 1st or 2nd year apprentice to join our Melbourne team in Sandhurst, where you will work alongside experienced tradespeople, gaining hands-on experience maintaining and enhancing green spaces on customer sites. You'll also attend TAFE as part of your apprenticeship, building both your practical and theoretical knowledge in turf management and irrigation.

This is more than just an apprenticeship — it's the first step in a long-term career. Over four years, we'll support your development to become a qualified tradesperson, with clear pathways to grow into leadership roles such as Team Leader, Contract Manager, or even Branch Manager.

If you're passionate about working outdoors, committed to learning, and ready to take ownership of your future, we want to hear from you.

About You

  • Motivation to succeed and a willingness to learn
  • Values team work and has a positive attitude to working in a safe and productive manner
  • Ability to follow direction with excellent attention to detail
  • The ability to listen and understand customer and company requirements
  • Commitment to building a long term career
  • A current driver's license

This is an outstanding opportunity to begin your career with an industry leader. It is the ideal role for someone who has a genuine interest in the Property Services and open space.

About Us

Programmed Property Services is a leading provider of painting, signage and open space maintenance services across a multitude of industries.  Working with Programmed Property Services means you will become part of the Programmed team: a company that encourages career development, supports flexibility and cares about your personal well-being and safety.

Work With Us

Join us on our mission to build outstanding people, strong customers and great communities. Apply today.

Candidates will be required to complete a national police check and medical assessment.

Our Commitment

Programmed and PERSOLKELLY supports a workplace culture of zero harm and encourages this in all that we do.

Programmed and PERSOLKELLY strives for diversity, inclusion and equality of our people. We seek a workforce that is representative of the communities we work in. We encourage people of all cultures, gender, age, sexual orientation or abilities to apply.

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

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