- Opportunity: Parks & Garden Apprenticeship
- Temporary opportunity working 7:30am to 4:30pm 38 hours per week + 9 day fortnight
- Location: Croydon, VIC
- Get qualified while getting paid!
MEGT, in partnership with Maroondah Council, is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join our team as Parks & Gardens Apprentice. This is a fantastic opportunity to kick-start your career in horticulture, working alongside experienced professionals while gaining hands-on experience and a formal qualification in Parks & Gardens.
About the Role
As a Parks & Gardens Apprentice, you'll learn the essential skills needed to maintain and care for public parks and green spaces within the community. This apprenticeship combines on-the-job training with structured coursework, leading to a nationally recognised qualification.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with hedging, pruning, planting, and landscaping tasks.
- Learn to identify plant health issues, pests, and diseases.
- Support the team in maintaining and improving parks & gardens.
- Gain experience in operating and maintaining tools, equipment, and machinery.
- Work outdoors in all weather conditions, contributing to the upkeep of community spaces.
Who Should Apply?
We're looking for individuals who:
✅ Have a passion for working outdoors and caring for green spaces.
✅ Enjoy hands-on, practical work.
✅ Are eager to learn and develop new skills in horticulture.
✅ Can work well in a team and follow safety procedures.
✅ Hold a current drivers licence, white card and working with children check
Ready to advance your career in horticulture and gain hands-on industry experience? We'd love to hear from you!
👉 Apply now to start your horticulture journey.
At MEGT, we enable people to start their careers through Apprenticeships and Traineeships and support large and small businesses to recruit, train and grow careers. Our purpose is to provide life changing, lifelong learning and employment solutions for all. We invite you to be part of our story.
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