Your Host Employer:

The City of Burnside is one of Adelaide's most attractive and historic residential areas. It is well known for its tree-lined streets, period architecture, plentiful reserves and gardens within a 30 km² area. Located in the South-Eastern corner of Adelaide and just 10 minutes from the Central Business District, the City of Burnside covers 28 suburbs and has a residential population of over 45,000.

They are focused on making a real difference in their community and achieving their vision to deliver services valued by the community

Benefits:

• Complete a nationally recognised Certificate III in Conservation and Ecosystem Management
• Fortnightly Rostered Day Off (RDO)
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and uniform provided
• Stable hours and leave entitlements
• No study debt and additional licences and training at no cost

The Role:

This 36-month full-time opportunity will see you exposed to both general gardening and sustainability practices to kickstart a successful horticulture career.

You will develop skills and knowledge in a variety of areas with hands-on experience, and paid study towards achieving a nationally recognised Certificate III in Conservation and Ecosystem Management.

Duties Include:

• Brush cutting
• Weed and pest control
• Collect and propagate native seeds
• Implement revegetation works
• Undertake sampling and testing of soil and water
• Prepare and apply chemicals

About You:

• Enjoy working outdoors and with garden tools
• Strong work ethic; reliable and punctual
• Ability to prioritise time and tasks when working under pressure
• Works effectively within a team and unsupervised
• Great communication skills
• Have a can-do attitude and willing to learn

Role Requirements:

• Driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle
• Physically fit and healthy due to manual labour work
• Satisfactorily pass a pre-employment assessment including a drug and alcohol test
• Previous experience in gardening, horticulture or similar trades (advantageous)

About Maxima:

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.

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

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly.

National Traineeship wages and conditions apply.

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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