Parks & Gardens Apprentice Positions (Parks North)

7 days ago


Hervey Bay, Australia Fraser Coast Regional Council Full time

Apprentice Positions

Open Space & Environment

Temporary Full Time – Three Years

$44,149 OR Queensland minimum wage if over 21 years + superannuation

Hervey Bay

At Fraser Coast Regional Council our people are our most important asset and central to achieving our purpose of Building Better Communities Together.

What we are looking for:

We are excited to be able to offer three apprentice positions within our Parks North team – Parks & Gardens, Arbor, and Sports Turf Management. These are fantastic opportunities to learn on the job while you complete a Certificate. You’ll be working with passionate and knowledgeable teams who are eager to share their experience.

Based closer to Maryborough? We have roles there too that you may be interested in. Check out our careers website.

Please click here to view a full position description for the Parks and Gardens Apprentice position.

Please click here to view a full position description for the Arbor Apprentice position.

Please click here to view a full position description for the Sports Turf Management Apprentice position. 

Funding Criteria:

These traineeships have been made available with the assistance of funding under the Queensland Government’s Skilling Queenslanders for Work – First Start Program. The First Start Program primarily targets young Queensland school leavers and disadvantaged job seekers considered at risk of enduring prolonged periods of unemployment and accordingly, certain information is required from applicants to confirm eligibility for participation.

A copy of the Guidelines for Funding for the First Start Program is available below.

Who can apply?

  • Disadvantaged groups to be targeted include:
  • Young people (aged 15–24 years), including those in and transitioned from out-of-home care
  • Long-term unemployed job seekers
  • Mature-age job seekers (aged 45 years or older)
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
  • Migrants and refugees from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
  • People with disability
  • Displaced workers
  • Women re-entering the workforce
  • Veterans, ex-ADF personnel and their families

Only candidates who have not previously utilised the funding from this scheme are eligible.

First Start Funding Guidelines

Benefits of Working with Council

Committed to providing quality services to our community, we strongly support an inclusive and values driven culture, recognising your individual skills, knowledge and talent. As part of this we have implemented our Leadership Development Program, Boss to Coach.

We also create innovative solutions to labour shortages through our TEMPO program which has been recognised by our HR peers nationally in 2022, as well as winning the LGMA 2023 Excellence in Innovation award.  Click here to see our Employee Value Proposition.

What we Offer:

  • Learning and development opportunities
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Up to 12% employer super contribution
  • 17.5% leave loading
  • Study assistance program
  • Novated leasing
  • 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid maternity and paternity leave
  • Paid Emergency Services leave

Apply now:

Applications close 11pm on Wednesday 4th December 2024

A cover letter outlining your suitability for the role, and a current resume is required.

For further details please contact Marshall Nuttall, Coordinator Parks North, on marshall.nuttall@frasercoast.qld.gov.au 

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