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Become Trade qualified Excellent career progressionEnjoy working outdoorsSupportive team environmentWe, at COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS are seeking a candidate that is committed to completing  a 3-year Nursery apprenticeship for our reputed host client  recognised for their commercial landscaping, revegetation and design across a number of sectors including government, commercial, housing and private businesses.This  qualification is suited to anyone who loves working behind the scenes with a genuine interest in nursery and has a white construction card (or prepared to arrange) before commencement and drivers license.Your developing skills will include :Handling shrubs, vegetables, flowers, trees, soil, fertilisers, soil, stones, stocktaking, plant maintenance, sales, installing irrigation systems, machinery operation and soil testing. Requirements :                                                                                  Understand the importance of workplace health and safetyPhysically fitCapable of working in various weather conditionsConstruction White CardManual Driver’s licence                                                Successful applicants will be required to pass a pre-employment medical including drug and alcohol testing.Hours :  Monday to Friday, 38 hour hours a week, early starts, early finishes. Who We Are?Community Solutions is a non-for-profit organisation operating as a commercial business, providing apprentices and trainees to a variety of different businesses throughout Queensland. We provide apprentices and trainees important career guidance and opportunity to earn while they learn. Dedicated Field Officers are assigned to apprentices and trainees to provide ongoing support to completing their chosen trade qualification. What can we offer you?Salary Packaging Benefits! Package up to $15,900 of 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 $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for entertainment expenses (meals, holiday accommodation etc.)A Weekly wage paid to you directly by Community SolutionsLeave entitlements incl. Annual Leave and Personal LeaveMentoring, ongoing support and regular visits from your committed Field OfficerAbility to obtain a certification and vast range of industry skills and experienceAn Employee Assistance Program - a free and confidential phone-based counselling service available So what's next...If this is the opportunity for you, the click ‘Apply Now’ below. 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.We can't wait to hear from you, recent school leavers are encouraged to apply!"We are a 2021 Circle Back Initiative Employer, and we commit to respond to every applicant"  40000 AUD Townsville 4810

Apprentice Nursery Operations - Townsville

  • Become Trade qualified 
  • Excellent career progression
  • Enjoy working outdoors
  • Supportive team environment

We, at COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS are seeking a candidate that is committed to completing  a 3-year Nursery apprenticeship for our reputed host client  recognised for their commercial landscaping, revegetation and design across a number of sectors including government, commercial, housing and private businesses.

This  qualification is suited to anyone who loves working behind the scenes with a genuine interest in nursery and has a white construction card (or prepared to arrange) before commencement and drivers license.

Your developing skills will include :

Handling shrubs, vegetables, flowers, trees, soil, fertilisers, soil, stones, stocktaking, plant maintenance, sales, installing irrigation systems, machinery operation and soil testing. 

Requirements :                                                                                  

  • Understand the importance of workplace health and safety
  • Physically fit
  • Capable of working in various weather conditions
  • Construction White Card
  • Manual Driver’s licence                                                
  • Successful applicants will be required to pass a pre-employment medical including drug and alcohol testing.

Hours :  Monday to Friday, 38 hour hours a week, early starts, early finishes.


Who We Are?

Community Solutions is a non-for-profit organisation operating as a commercial business, providing apprentices and trainees to a variety of different businesses throughout Queensland. We provide apprentices and trainees important career guidance and opportunity to earn while they learn. Dedicated Field Officers are assigned to apprentices and trainees to provide ongoing support to completing their chosen trade qualification.

 What can we offer you?

  • Salary Packaging Benefits! Package up to $15,900 of 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 $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for entertainment expenses (meals, holiday accommodation etc.)
  • A Weekly wage paid to you directly by Community Solutions
  • Leave entitlements incl. Annual Leave and Personal Leave
  • Mentoring, ongoing support and regular visits from your committed Field Officer
  • Ability to obtain a certification and vast range of industry skills and experience
  • An Employee Assistance Program - a free and confidential phone-based counselling service available 

So what's next...

If this is the opportunity for you, the click ‘Apply Now’ below. 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.

We can't wait to hear from you, recent school leavers are encouraged to apply!

"We are a 2021 Circle Back Initiative Employer, and we commit to respond to every applicant"

 

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