Apprentice Gardener

Reference number: 14471

Closing date: 11:45pm, Sunday 26 February 2023

• 3-year apprenticeship
• On the job training provided
• Work within a small expert team
• Uniform provided
• Above award wages and fortnightly RDO available

About Moonee Valley City Council

Moonee Valley City Council is a vibrant and diverse municipality. We are a local government within the north-west metropolitan area of Melbourne, providing a range of services to some 130,000 residents and over 10,000 businesses. Our 1,200 employees bring their differing backgrounds, experiences and unique perspectives to our collaborative environment, and are supported to share ideas, initiatives and talent, making a positive impact on our community for now and in the future.

The Opportunity

Moonee Valley City Council are looking for enthusiastic, self-motivated and driven candidates who would like to join our team as an Apprentice Gardener working towards their Certificate III in Horticulture (Parks and Gardens). You will assist in the care, maintenance and enhancement of the physical environment within the beautiful parks and gardens in Moonee Valley.

Our aim is to create an inclusive environment for every team member to have a positive and rewarding work experience through this 3-year apprenticeship program.

Reporting directly to the Queens Park Team Leader, you will be responsible for:

• Ensuring the safe and effective, operation and maintenance of plant, machinery, tools and equipment;
• On the job training in specialised garden maintenance that ensure sustainable, high quality presentation of Horticultural sites;
• Reporting on any issues relating to facilities and resources, customer queries / complaints and the status of works, machinery, tools and equipment

About You

To be suitable for this position, you will possess:

• Enthusiastic attitude and willingness to learn new skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Prior work experience or strong interest in horticulture or a related field
• Competent written and oral communication skills

Next Steps
If this sounds like an exciting career challenge that aligns with your personal goals and expertise, we want to hear from you!

Applications must be submitted through our online system https://mooneevalley.mercury.com.au/
and should be in line with the Moonee Valley City Council Application Guide found at the bottom of the advertisement. Applications that do not meet these requirements may not be considered.

For further information please view the Position Description or contact Russell Thompson, Queens Park Team Leader on 0413 835 067.

In line with the directions issued by Victoria’s Chief Health Officer, Council positions require you to be vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are successful in our recruitment and selection process, you will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status.

Our Culture of Inclusion

If you are interested in the role but feel you may not meet the full range of selection criteria, we encourage you to contact us to discuss your experience and application for this position.

We don’t just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our services and our community. With a focus on inclusion, accessibility and flexibility, we'll support you at every stage of your career. We recognise the importance of balance and embrace work agility, understanding that this means different things to each and every one of our employees.

Moonee Valley City Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Child Safe employer and we value diversity and encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people of any age or gender, people identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and/or queer (LGBTIQA+) and people with disability. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support or access requirement, we encourage you to let us know through your application or email H2@mvcc.vic.gov.au or call 9243 1122.