Apprentice Parks & Gardens

Job No: CN2111

Location: Newcastle, NSW

Employment Status: 3-Year Apprenticeship - Full Time

No. of Vacancies: 1

Closing Date: 31 Oct 2019 AEST

• 4-year Apprenticeship (or earlier, dependent on competency-based completion)
• Completion Qualification: Certificate III in Parks and Gardens
• Recruitment for all positions will include interviews, ability testing and a health assessment

Are you passionate about horticulture, enjoy working outdoors and learning new skills? This could be the perfect opportunity for you to earn as you learn! Becoming an Apprentice with City of Newcastle (CN) will provide you with combined on-the-job learning with structured training.  You will learn an array of specialist practical skills and knowledge relevant to parks and gardens management.

As a Parks and Gardens Apprentice, your duties will include, but are not limited to, mowing, planting, renovation of playing areas, plant and tree maintenance, pruning, digging, mulching, weeding, fertilising, litter collection, spraying (herbicides/pesticides), irrigation, watering duties and operation of equipment.

To be successful in this job you will have:

Essential

• Completion of Year 10 School Certificate, ROSA ‘Record of School Achievement’ or Year 12 Higher School Certificate, with satisfactory results including as a minimum a pass in General Mathematics and English.
• Able to satisfy basic manual handling and physical health requirements of the position and a willingness to work in an outdoor environment.
• Literacy / numeracy skills commensurate with the position.
• Reasonable communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to work under supervision and as part of team in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to develop sound knowledge and understanding of workplace health and safety.
• A commitment to the prescribed training requirements and personal development.
• WHS Construction Induction Card (White Card) or ability and willingness to obtain prior to commencement
• Current NSW Class C Licence (manual) or Provisional Drivers Licence (manual) or ability and willingness to obtain prior to commencement.
• Access to reliable transport for attendance at both work and external training providers.
• A genuine interest and passion in undertaking a trade with a demonstrated interest in Horticultural (Parks and Gardens) work.

Desirable

• Completion of a pre-apprenticeship course or work experience relevant to the position.
• Experience and exposure in the use of garden hand tools and small plant and equipment.
• Experience as part of a functioning team.
• Basic computer literacy, including experience / knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

Sound like the perfect job for you? Apply Now!

City of Newcastle proudly promotes the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and fosters a culture of diversity to represent the community of our Local Government Area.

All candidates will be assessed against the selection criteria outlined in the position description. Suitable candidates may be placed on an eligibility list for future identical positions for a period of 12 months.

You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.

To view the full position description please click here.

Application Closing Date: Wednesday 30 October 2019.

Remuneration: $32,459 + 9.5% Superannuation per annum for a 38-hour week.

Please note, if your application is shortlisted, you will need to be available for all the following dates:

• Group Assessment Centres on Thursday 14 November 2019
• Interviews and Aptitude Testing on Tuesday 19 November 2019
• Pre-Employment Medicals between Monday 25 November and Monday 2 December
• Anticipated commencement date: Late January 2020

Contact: Connie Plesko - Learning & Development Advisor, T: 02 4974 6019 M: 0466 026 518.