Landscape Apprentice

• Job title: Landscape Apprentice (under 21yo preferred)
• Company: Landscaping Down Under Pty Ltd
• Location: Tamworth NSW
• Salary: Earning up to $39,520 + project performance bonuses + travel reimbursement
• Summary: Work with our team of 4 tradesmen and apprentice(s) to gain experience and a qualification which will enable you to produce your own quality landscapes with efficiency and creativity.

About the role

Learn with our growing team of 4 to build cutting edge landscapes. Reporting to director Will Blaxland via team leaders/supervisors, this permanent, full-time role’s duties and responsibilities include:

• Work under 1 or more supervising tradesmen with other apprentices on landscape construction projects as well as occasional landscape and machinery maintenance for 3-4 years (depending on attainment)
• Complete Cert III in Landscape Construction at TAFE, attending all required classes and block releases, and passing all tests and requirements within 2 years
• Occasionally travel up to 200 km from Tamworth for project construction

Skills and experience

• Under 21 yo preferred, although experienced older candidates will be considered
• No experience necessary, but any experience will be welcomed
• Transferring apprentices in 1st or 2nd year will also be considered
• Able to work and communicate effectively with others
• Respectful, reliable, and trustworthy
• Able to follow detailed instructions
• Able to be responsible for one's own work with direct and indirect supervision

Benefits on offer

• Earn up to $39,520 (based on age, education and experience) + government apprenticeship support
• Free landscape construction trade qualification from TAFE
• 3-4 year fulltime apprenticeship, including approx. 2 years of classes at TAFE (1 day a week, with 3-4 day block releases once per term on average. You are paid when you are at work and at TAFE.
• Project performance bonuses
• Travel reimbursement when working further than 15 km from Tamworth
• Free overnight weekday accommodation + food allowance when working further than 70 km from Tamworth

About Landscaping Down Under Pty Ltd

We are a team of blokes that love transforming any outdoor space into a beautiful, functional oasis. We enjoy working with design tech, tools and machines plus stone, concrete, steel, timber, soil, plants, and water to create lovely landscapes.

How to apply

Are you a young person wanting to become a qualified landscaper? If this role sounds like you, please click on the apply button and follow the prompts. We will get in touch if you are shortlisted for this opportunity. If you would like to learn more, please reach out to Will Blaxland on 0491 135 045 for a friendly chat.

Pay: $29,107.00 – $39,520.00 per year

Benefits:

• Travel reimbursement

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Tamworth NSW: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Required)

Location:

• Tamworth NSW (Preferred)

Work Location: In person