Apprentice Landscaper

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Become Trade qualified and earn while you learn Make the outdoors your official office and enjoy working daily in the sunshine! PPE Provided + Salary Packaging Benefits on offer Immediate Start! 2024 school leavers encouraged to apply We are seeking 2 Landscaping Apprentices for our Townsville based host business that has been in business for close to 40 years. This apprenticeship will offer plenty of variety as their services include commercial landscaping, revegetation, maintenance, and retail with a local nursery. The commercial landscaping includes projects connected with hospitals, aged care facilities, sport & recreation facilities, schools, builders, and civil and mining contractors.

This 3 year certificate III in Landscaping will see that you are supervised and trained by qualified & experienced tradesmen in the industry. This supportive team will guide and coach you alongside your Community Solutions Field Officer as you work towards completing your trade. The successful candidate must have a genuine interest in garden and yard work, have some experience using hand tools, and enjoy working outdoors.

The apprenticeship will involve: Planting, building, and renovation of gardens Grassed areas - soil preparation, laying of turf Paving and building retaining walls Maintaining properties and structures Operating skid tree loaders and other relevant machinery Undertaking irrigation, construction work, drainage systems, and maintenance activities Requirements: Understand the importance of workplace health and safety Physically able for labour intensive work Construction White Card (or willing to obtain) Be able to work full time 6:30am - 3pm with some overtime on weekends Manual Driver's licence required Successful applicants will be required to pass an aptitude test and a pre-employment medical including drug and alcohol testing Who We Are? Community Solutions is a non-for-profit organisation operating as a commercial business, providing apprentices and trainees to a variety of different businesses throughout Queensland. We provide apprentices and trainees with important career guidance and the opportunity to earn while they learn. Dedicated Field Officers are assigned to apprentices and trainees to provide ongoing support to complete their chosen trade qualification.

What can we offer you? Salary Packaging Benefits! Package up to $15,900 of your annual salary tax-free. Less tax = more take-home pay for you! In addition to your tax-free benefit, you can also use up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for entertainment expenses (meals, holiday accommodation, etc.) A Weekly wage paid to you directly by Community Solutions Leave entitlements inc. Annual Leave and Personal Leave Mentoring, ongoing support, and regular visits from your committed Field Officer Ability to obtain a certification and vast range of industry skills and experience An Employee Assistance Program - a free and confidential phone-based counselling service available So what's next... If this is the opportunity for you, then click 'Apply Now' below. Please note, if you have recently completed Certificate III in Landscape Construction or higher, you may not qualify for this traineeship. You must also be an Australian or New Zealand Citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

We can't wait to hear from you. This opportunity is open to all ages; recent school leavers are encouraged to apply! Community Solutions encourages applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures. This includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, CALD (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse), the LGBTQI+ community, and people with disabilities. We value inclusivity and are committed to adjusting our recruitment process to ensure accessibility and support of an applicant's needs.

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