Become trade qualified in structural landscaping whilst you work
Make working outdoors your daily office!
PPE Provided +Salary Packaging Benefits + Corporate Gym
Earn while you learn | Work outdoors every day | Build a trade for life
Looking to kick-start your career in landscaping?
This is your chance togain a nationally recognised qualification while working outdoors and getting paid.
If you enjoy hands-on work and want to build something you can be proud of, this opportunity is for you.
We're partnering with a well-established host employer operating across Queensland, including Townsville.
With nearly 40 years in the industry, they deliver high-quality commercial and residential landscaping services and are now looking for a motivated apprentice to join their team.
What you will be doing
As part of your3-year Landscaping Apprenticeship, you'll gain practical skills across a wide range of tasks, including:
Soil preparation and laying turf
Paving and building retaining walls
Property and landscape maintenance
Operating machinery (e.g. skid steer loaders)
Irrigation systems, drainage and construction work
Garden construction, planting and renovation
What we are looking for
You dont need experience - just the right attitude:
A genuine interest in working outdoors and hands on
Strong Awareness of workplace health and safety
Physically fit and able to perform manual work
Construction White Card (or willing to obtain)
Manual Driver's licence
Successful applicants will be required to pass an aptitude test, and a pre-employment medical including drug and alcohol testing.
Who We Are?
Community Solutionsemploys trainees and apprentices across Queensland and places them with host employers in real workplaces.
From day one, you are supported with training, mentoring and regular check-ins to help you succeed.
What can we offer you?
Salary Packaging Perks!
Package up to$15,900of your annual salary tax free.
Less tax = more take home pay for you!
In addition to your tax-free benefit, you can also use up to$2,650of your pre-tax income to pay for entertainment expenses (meals, holiday accommodation etc.)
AWeekly wagepaid to you directly by Community Solutions
Leave entitlements
Leave entitlementsinc.
Annual Leave and Personal Leave
Mentoring,ongoing supportand regular visits from your committed Field Officer
Ability to obtain acertificationand vast range ofindustry skills and experience
AnEmployee Assistance Program- a free and confidential phone-based counselling service available
So what's next...
If this is the opportunity for you, please note, if you have recently completed Certificate in III in Landscape Construction or higher, you may not qualify for this traineeship.
You must also be an Australian or New Zealand Citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.
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