HORTICULTURAL APPRENTICE (SCHOOLS)

My Gateway • Full-time • Australia • 1d ago

Unique Horticultural Apprenticeship Opportunity

Turn your love for the outdoors into a career! This role is based on educational grounds, giving you hands-on experience with lawns, gardens, plant care, and sustainable outdoor spaces that support a community.

PAID to study a Certificate III in Parks & Gardens
Must be willing to work weekends
Immediate start for the right person

Hurlstone NSWApprenticeship

Are you passionate about the outdoors and ready for a hands-on career in horticulture? One of our partnered Host businesses who happens to be an Agricultural High School is offering a one-of-a-kind apprenticeship opportunity to work across expansive school grounds while earning a Certificate III in Parks & Gardens, a nationally recognised qualification.

We’re seeking motivated individuals with a genuine passion for outdoor work, people who take pride in mowing, hedging, shovelling, whipper-snippering, and maintaining vibrant, well-kept school grounds. If you thrive in hands-on environments and love seeing the results of your hard work, this is your chance to turn that passion into a career.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

Propagating, pruning, and caring for a wide variety of plants
Maintaining lawns, gardens, and landscaped areas
Identifying and managing pests and plant diseases
Operating horticulture equipment: mowers, edgers, irrigation systems
Practicing safe work methods and sustainable land care

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

To be considered, you must:

Be enrolled (or about to be enrolled) in a TAFE or equivalent training course in horticulture, greenkeeping, or animal husbandry
Show genuine energy and enthusiasm for parks & gardens
Have researched and understood the role and how it will benefit your apprenticeship journey
Hold a valid driver’s licence
Have a White Card and Working With Children Check (WWCC)
Be physically capable of active, outdoor work

✨ WHY CHOOSE MY GATEWAY?

Financial Support: Government subsidies, no student fees, and potential $$$ incentives
Extra Perks: Vehicle registration rebates, concession cards, and more
Work-Life Balance: 4 weeks paid holiday leave under a full-time contract
Guidance: A dedicated mentor to support your apprenticeship journey
Security: Weekly pay and access to free, confidential counselling services