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

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

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