Apprentice Parks and Gardens - Riverway in Townsville

Division/Section: Infrastructure and Operations / Construction, Maintenance and Operations

Position Type: 36 Months Maximum Term Full Time (9 day fortnight, 38 hours/week)

Salary Range: APPG55 $37,243 - TA21AD $51,457 per annum + super, based on schooling level completion, years out of school and age upon commencement.

Application Close: 11:45pm, Sunday 30th August

Apprentice Parks and Gardens – Certificate III in Parks and Gardens

Are you looking to kick start your career? Obtain a Nationally Recognised Qualification that will give you the skills to take you anywhere! Townsville City Council is currently seeking applications for the 2027 Apprenticeship intake!

Grow your career outdoors with a hands‐on Apprenticeship in Parks and Gardens, helping shape and maintain some of Townsville's most iconic public spaces. Under the guidance of experienced professionals, you will develop practical skills through a competency‐based program that blends formal training with real‐world, on‐the‐job learning.

You will take pride in maintaining and enhancing the Riverway Sporting Precinct, helping to ensure this premier community and recreation destination remains safe, well‐maintained, and beautifully presented. Working across the precinct's sporting fields, landscaped areas, public spaces and facilities, you will play an important role in creating a welcoming environment for local sporting clubs, residents and visitors to enjoy year‐round.

This apprenticeship includes completing a 3-year Certificate III in Parks and Gardens through TAFE North Queensland, providing a nationally recognised qualification and a strong foundation for a rewarding career in horticulture and landscape maintenance.

Qualifications and Experience

• Willingness to be part of, and promote, a positive safety culture whilst adhering to all Health and Safety policies and procedures.
• Minimum completed of Year 10 with passes in English and Mathematics.
• Minimum of Queensland C class provisional drivers' licence (or ability to obtain).
• Sound written and verbal communication skills.
• Sound computer skills.
• Ability to work effectively and be positively involved within a team environment.
• Complete all training and assessment requirements of a Certificate III in Parks and Gardens as per the provided training plan.

Townsville City Council is the largest local government authority in Northern Australia. We're committed to supporting our people through a strong focus on work-life balance, a positive and inclusive culture, and a shared passion for making a meaningful impact in our community.

We have a range of benefits that confirm this commitment:

• 5 weeks annual leave + 17.5% leave loading
• 3 weeks Personal/Carers Leave
• 14 weeks paid Parental Leave
• Domestic and Family Violence Leave
• Uniforms, tools and PPE provided (if applicable to your role)
• Annual wage progression
• Up to 13.5% Superannuation employer contribution for contributing members
• Salary Sacrifice opportunities
• Access to a range of learning and development opportunities, including on-the-job learning and formal training programs
• Fitness Passport program offering discounted membership to selected health and wellbeing facilities
• Employee Loyalty Program offering discounts at selected local businesses
• Employee Assistance Program

We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected. People from diverse backgrounds (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, and veterans) are encouraged to apply!

All successful candidates are required to undergo drug and alcohol testing as part of the recruitment process. Please be aware Townsville City Council has a 'zero tolerance' policy to drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact the provided email or phone number for a confidential discussion.

Townsville City Council sincerely appreciates the funding received through the Queensland Government's First Start Program initiative, which supports the Council in offering this apprenticeship opportunity.