Green Jobs

Quick Facts - Green Jobs


What you need:

  • Have a passion for the environment and an interest in environment
    and sustainability issues
  • Enjoy practical & mechanical activities (Horticulture / Land Conservation / Trades)
  • Like working outdoors (Horticulture / Land Conservation / Trades)
  • Desire to work in an office (Business)
  • Good written and oral communication skills)
  • Ability to work methodically and accurately

Apprenticeship:

  • Parks & Gardens - Certificate III Horticulture, Parks & Gardens (4 years)
  • Landscaping - Certificate III Horticulture, Landscaping (4 years)
  • Turf management - Certificate III Horticulture, Turf management (4 years)
  • Electrotechnology (4 years)

Traineeship:

  • Conservation Land Management - Certificate II Conservation Land Management (12-18 mths)
  • Business (Environment and sustainability) - Certificate III Business

What's in it for YOU?

    • The opportunity to EARN while you LEARN
    • A nationally recognised qualification
    • A dedicated consultant from WPC who will:
      • Make sure you’re enrolled at TAFE
      • Guide you through your apprenticeship / traineeship
    • Tools for the Trade - Horticulture - $800.00 once you’ve reached 3mths (rural apprentices only)

      How to Apply:

        • Check out our Current Vacancies
        • Apply Online
        • Call our Recruitment Team
        • Come for an interview at our office

           

          Types of jobs


           

          Video - View Apprentices in Action


          A Snapshot of Duties & Tasks

          Horticulture / Conservation Land Management

          • Maintain gardens and plants
          • Read plans and construct rockeries, paths or ponds
          • Identify and correct soil deficiencies
          • Identify and trest pests and plant diseases
          • Prepare and cultivate soil and gardens, including parks, botanical gardens and conservation sites

          Business (Environment and sustainability)

          • Word processing, spreadsheet and presentations
          • Typing
          • Data entry
          • Telephone / switchboard
          • Processing accounts
          • Ordering stationery
           

           

          Resources


          Click here to download the Green Jobs fact sheet