Horticultural Apprentice

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- **Horticultural Apprentice**:

- **Aboriginal Identified Opportunity**:

- **Temporary Full-Time role (up to 4 years), located at the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan**:

- **A full four-year term of a horticultural apprenticeship and complete on the job training Obtain a Certificate III Parks and Gardens qualification**:

- **Horticulturist Apprentice, salary relative to experience and ranges from $30,356 to $57,337 + super**

**About the Role**

An exciting opportunity has become available for a passionate, flexible and motivated individual to join our Botanic Gardens of Sydney team Our Horticultural Apprentices will be trained to assist in the development and maintenance of horticultural collections and displays in ground and within controlled environments and our natural areas. This includes pest and disease control, soil preparation, pruning, irrigation, plant nutrition, weeding, mowing, edging, bush regeneration, tree care and maintenance, record keeping, curation of collections, and the use and maintenance of associated plant and equipment.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a group of world-leading staff from the fields of science, education and horticulture.

**_ This is an Aboriginal Identified role where Aboriginal identity, cultural knowledge or connections are a genuine aspect of the role. Positions are specifically noted under the provisions of the NSW Anti-discrimination Act (1977)._**

The Botanic Gardens of Sydney is responsible for the management and stewardship of the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, the Domain, the Australian Botanic Garden, Mount Annan and the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden, Mount Tomah and incorporates the Australian Institute of Botanical Science and is one of the country's leading international tourism destinations.

**About You**

**What we are looking for;**
- Demonstrated passion or experience in tending a garden, growing plants (domestic, commercial or culturally), garden construction or similar or a genuine interest in growing and working with plants.
- An understanding of Work Health and Safety policies and practices.

**Essential Requirements**
- NSW School Certificate or equivalent.
- Demonstrated ability to undertake formal study of horticulture.
- Ability to undertake fieldwork, if required, for extended periods (outside of normal working hours and on weekends if required) be physically fit and have the ability to lift and carry a minimum 15 kg
- Current provisional or full driver's license with the ability to operate manual vehicles, at the commencement of the Apprenticeship.

This role is open to Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants only.
- Aboriginal identified positions are developed where Aboriginal identity, cultural knowledge or connections are a genuine aspect of the role. Positions are specifically noted under the provisions of the NSW Anti-discrimination Act (1977) for Aboriginal people who meet the following criteria:

- is of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent, and
- identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, and
- is accepted as a such by the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.
- Applicants must be of Aboriginal descent through parentage, identification as being Aboriginal and accepted in the community as such. Aboriginality is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under Section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1997.
- Please note: the Horticultural Apprentice will undertake and complete formal academic training for the full term to a certificate level qualification as required for qualification for a Certificate of Competency in terms of the NSW Apprenticeship and Traineeship Act._

For more information read the full Role Description: Horticultural Apprentice Identified

**About Us**

Transport for NSW keeps our State moving by providing safe, integrated and efficient transport systems. We put our customers at the centre of everything we do - and we do a lot. We connect people, communities and industry and manage how they use our road, rail and maritime networks and services, and active modes like walking and cycling. The work we do connects the journeys you take every day.

We are in the middle of delivering the largest transport infrastructure program in Australia's history. We work across planning, policy and procurement, harnessing data and technology to develop smarter and more adaptive transport solutions.

**The Division**

The Cities and Active Transport Division ensures our cities and neighbourhoods are integrated with transport and we make our streets and public places functional, beautiful, inclusive, and inviting for all to enjoy.

We do this through creating alignment across government on strategic outcomes and a focus on excellence in placemaking and quality design.

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