Orange City Council

Horticulture Trainee

Weekly Salary: $398.70 - $833.90 plus super (dependant on age and level of school completed)
Weekly Hours: 38 (flexible working arrangements such as Rostered Days Off and 4 day work weeks available) 
Duration: 2 year fixed term contract

View the full Position Description by clicking HERE (this link will work on Council's website)

Are you keen to kick start your Horticulture career?

Council is currently looking for a hardworking and motivated person to join the team for a 2-year traineeship in Horticulture!

We have an exciting opening to join our Tree Crew team as Tree Care Trainee. In this role you will be undertaking a Certificate III in Horticulture, as well as learning on the job with such duties as:

• Assisting with tree maintenance including planting, identification, tree removal, watering and mulching
• Assisting with Vegetation management and pruning in streets, parks and all other open space area managed by Council
• Operation of small plant and hand tools including chainsaw, pole saw and leaf blower
• Operation of larger plant including woodchipper and stump grinder

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working outdoors and wants to work in the Horticulture field. We're looking for someone who has a strong work ethic and great communication skills. You'll also be adaptable, have the ability to follow direction and work as part of a small team and want to help make our parks, gardens and open spaces the best that they can be!

What We Offer:

• Valuable on-the-job training and development opportunities.
• Flexible working arrangements including rostered days off or a 4 day work week!
• Health and Wellbeing benefits including access to a Fitness Passport for you and your family.
• Salary Packaging available including novated leasing.
• Free access to EAP services for you and your family
• The chance to contribute to your local community.

Interested?

To be successful in this position you must:

• Have a demonstrated interest in Horticulture
• Be able to successfully enrol in and complete a Certificate III in Horticulture as part of a 2 year traineeship
• Have a current Provisional or Class C drivers licence (or be able to obtain within the duration of the traineeship)
• Have a NSW General Construction Induction (White Card) (or be able to obtain prior to commencement)

To apply, please click the apply button and complete the questions that follow. Please be aware that you will be asked to add attachments (such as your resume) after clicking next.

If you have any queries relating to this role, please contact peopleandculture@orange.nsw.gov.au or call Horticultural Services Supervisor, Lyn Gough on (02) 6393 8504.

Applications close Sunday 23 March 2025

PLEASE NOTE:

• Traineeship rates of pay are dependent on highest level of schooling completed and years out of school in accordance with Council's traineeship salary structure
• Where additional candidates are found suitable from this round of recruitment a talent list or pool may be created for filling any similar permanent or temporary roles that may become vacant over the next twelve months.