Parks and Gardens Apprentice
Job No:
MC33443
Location:
Doncaster, VIC
- Full time (time allocated for schooling)
- Fixed term for 3 years/length of apprenticeship
- Pave a career in Parks and Gardens in a supportive local government environment
At Manningham Council, we are people who invest in people. We’re a values based organisation who has a big responsibility to deliver 100 diverse services to our community.
We’ve also set ourselves a big goal – to be the best Council in Victoria. So we are embracing new technology and improving our customer’s experiences. It’s a very exciting time to be working at Manningham.
Working here is often challenging where no day is the same. You will have the opportunity to take ownership of your work, have your ideas heard and your achievements acknowledged.
This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic Parks team in local government. As Parks and Gardens apprentice you will work within the Landscape team and be supported through your apprenticeship. In this role you will undertake various landscaping services across the municipality in parks and gardens, with a strong emphasis on soft landscaping. You will be involved in planting and landscape upgrades of parks, gardens and streetscapes including day to day dealings with numerous departments and the general public.
Who Are You?
- Have a passion to learn and the ability to respond positively to instruction.
- Have a genuine interest in Horticulture
- Have a basic knowledge of plant, tools and equipment used in Parks and Garden maintenance activities.
- Possess basic skills in managing work time, and the ability to plan and organise time to complete set tasks and meet specified work standards.
- Good Oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work and contribute to a team environment.
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If you have any questions about the position please contact Terry Meehan - Team Leader Landscape on 03 9210 2635. For all other enquiries contact the HR Officer on 9840 9422 or email jobs@manningham.vic.gov.au
Your application for this position should be addressed to Terry Meehan and can be submitted via the form below.
Applications close 30 May 2022 at 5pm
Council recognises the benefits of a diverse workforce for its employees and customers.
To ensure equity of access to employment opportunities, Council encourages applications from underrepresented groups including people who are from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people from different ages, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientation and cultural backgrounds.
Manningham Council have a number of policies and practices to help support our staff, including a Working from Home policy, flexible work practices and an IT infrastructure to support various communication methods when working remotely.
If you require any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements, please advise the contact listed above in advance.
Manningham Council is a child safe organisation and, as such, applicants may be required to hold a Working with Children Check.
This role will require proof of Covid-19 vaccinations, as mandated for all Local Government employees.