Parks And Gardens Apprenticeship- Local Council

1 week ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Nextgen Jobs Full time

Undertake a Parks and Gardens apprenticeship while working for a local council.

Develop the local community through enhancing and celebrant many of the diverse identifies, and cultures within the council; creating high quality spaces and places; and providing learning and employment opportunities.

**About the role**

As a member of the Parks Service Team you will carry out maintenance and improvement works throughout the unique landscapes of the community.

You will provide this through delivering maintenance works, including but not limited to:

- Horticultural maintenance, improvement, and plating
- Brush cutting and edging
- Tree maintenance
- Litter removal
- Grass cutting / mowing

Other key responsibilities of the role include:

- Reporting any damage or malfunction of plant and equipment to your Team Leader immediately
- Art in a courteous, cooperative, responsible and professional manner at all times
- Refer any member of the public to your Team Leader for any questions that cannot be properly answered
- Wear approved PPE / uniform during working hours, including all requisite safety clothing and equipment
- Work with your team to improve work practices and provide better ways of working

**About you**
- Value Child Safety, as part of a safe and supportive Council environment.
- Support equal opportunity - enjoy and be part of a workplace environment that is free from harassment, discrimination, and bullying.
- Be an outstanding team worker
- Provide great communication
- Have a positive attitude with an eargness to learn and follow instruction
- Be punctual, reliable and consistent
- Have a passion for the parks and gardens industry

**Some of the benefits**:

- Work for a well-known Council department
- Great work environment with a passionate and friendly team
- Gain a nationally recognised qualification
- Have all PPE provided by the team at NextGen along with assistance when enrolling into TAFE
- Working a 9 day fortnight with an RDO
- Willing to obtain a Police Check
- WWCC required
- Drivers license preferred
- Double vaccinated against COVID19
- Medium rigid license a bonus

**About us**

NextGen Jobs enable the careers of the future through tailored, innovative apprenticeship and traineeship programs that are designed to rapidly build practical skills and future-proof organisations.
We offer specialised, industry-leading mentoring, we guide and develop individuals over the duration of their employment and training program. Our model has been proven to support workforce strategy, ensuring higher retention rates and encourages longer-term successful career outcomes.
NextGen Jobs values and recognises diversity in the workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and actively support applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. We offer safe and inclusive working environments where you can learn, grow and achieve your career objectives.

**Benefits**:

- Employee mentoring program

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

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