$38,296 - $52,222 per annum + super + benefits
(wage dependent on years since completion of Year 12)
Temporary Full-Time (12 month contract commencing January 2026)
Bundaberg Region
About Us
Want to kick-start your career in horticulture and outdoor operations? Join a workplace where your enthusiasm is valued, your growth is supported and your contributions make a visible impact across the Bundaberg Region.
As a Horticulture Trainee within Council's Parks and Natural Areas Branch, you'll work alongside experienced horticulturalists maintaining parks, gardens, street plantings, cemeteries, beaches and foreshores. You'll gain hands‑on skills, work outdoors in a supportive team, and complete a Certificate II in Horticulture while earning a wage.
About the Opportunity
As a Horticulture Trainee, you'll develop practical skills and experience in maintaining and improving the region's public spaces. Working under the guidance of qualified staff, your duties may include :
* Applying horticultural practices such as planting, pruning, weeding, fertilising and propagating.
* Maintaining garden beds, landscape features and plant collections.
* Operating light mechanical equipment (e.g. brush cutters, hedge trimmers, blowers, spray equipment, rotary hoes, chainsaws).
* Assisting with irrigation and drainage maintenance.
* Performing general cleaning, maintenance and repairs of park infrastructure.
* Working safely on or near roads when required.
* Supporting the broader horticulture team with daily tasks and seasonal priorities.
* Completing structured training toward a nationally recognised qualification.
This traineeship offers valuable experience for those aspiring to careers in horticulture, landscaping, parks maintenance, conservation or outdoor labouring environments.
About You
We are looking for motivated individuals who :
* Have a genuine interest in horticulture and landscaping.
* Are physically capable of performing outdoor manual labour, including repetitive and strenuous tasks.
* Have good written and verbal communication skills.
* Are enthusiastic about learning and developing new skills.
* Can work both independently and as part of a team.
* Can follow instructions and complete tasks safely and efficiently.
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