Horticulture Traineeship

Maxima is a leading Group Training Organisation - we manage recruitment, placement and ongoing support of trainees and apprentices on behalf of our host employers. We aim to help you kick-start your career into the job or industry of your choice, boost your employment credentials and equip you with the skills and knowledge to be able to succeed in the future.

Your Host Employer:

Our Host Employer is a not-for-profit organisation providing culturally safe, individualised, compassionate and caring services, for over 30 years, to improve the quality of life for older people. 

Benefits:

• Possible eligibility for Government incentives of up to $5000 across the first 2-years
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and licences provided
• Stable hours and leave entitlements
• Earn while you learn with no study debt
• Receive a nationally recognised qualification

Maxima, and our Host Employer, are looking for a motivated individual to undertake an entry-level Horticulture Traineeship.

This role will see you working hands-on within the village assisting with all gardening, landscaping, and preventative maintenance tasks. Across 3-years gain practical experience and receive paid study time towards achieving a nationally recognised Certificate III in Horticulture.

Based at Pennington you will also be required to travel to Kings Park on an ad hoc basis.

Duties Include: 

• Maintain community garden spaces
• Assist with building and ground maintenance
• Mulch, prune and water plants
• Pest and weed control
• Minor landscaping works
• Lay and install irrigation pipes and watering systems

• Great time management and organisation skills
• Thrives working within team environments and independently 
• Willingness to learn 
• Strong work ethic; punctual and reliable 
• Ability to problem-solve and take initiative
• Previous experience in gardening or similar trades (advantageous)

• Current driver’s licence and access to reliable vehicle 
• National Police Clearance (or willing to obtain)
• Current flu and covid vaccinations (or willing to obtain)
• Physically fit and prepared to undertake manual tasks
• Satisfactorily pass a pre-employment medical assessment, including drug and alcohol test 

Click Apply and complete the online application form and attach a copy of your resume and cover letter outlining your suitability for the available role.

Recent school leavers are encouraged to apply.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly.

National Traineeship wages and conditions apply.

For further information please visit our website www.maxima.com.au 

At Maxima we are committed to supporting positively diverse and including workforces which value all backgrounds and experiences.  We encourage applications from First Nations Peoples, people from a culturally or linguistically diverse background, people of all gender identities and people living with a disability.

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