Apprentice - Landscape Maintenance

About us

At Waratah Group Services, we are a family. We like to build long term relationships with all our stakeholders, of which our staff are our number one! We have been providing Landscape Maintenance, Landscape Construction and Arboriculture Services to clients all around Sydney for over 25 years. We are growing and this means opportunities are aplenty to the right person. Waratah is a globally recognised ISO-certified organisation committed to quality, safety, and continuous improvement.

Come be part of something, come join our Waratah family!

Qualifications & experience

• Any years’ experience in the Gardening/Landscape Maintenance industry is a bonus
• Current drivers’ licence
• Experience operating range of commercial landscape maintenance equipment (eg Ride on mowers, push mowers, whipper snippers etc) is a bonus
• Ability to listen to instructions and carry out work as instructed
• Encourage other team members to work effectively together.
• Good time management and communication skills
• The ability to adhere to company WH&S policies ensuring a safe and productive workplace
• A desire to provide a high quality commercial Landscape Maintenance / Gardening service

Tasks & responsibilities

• Working on site on various landscape maintenance jobs around Penrith and Western Sydney learning your trade
• 1 day a week TAFE course to qualify as Cert III in Parks & Gardens
• Regularly liaising with your Manager/Supervisor.
• Ensuring all works are completed in a safe manner.
• Role is project based on various sites, working with the team to ensure targets are met.
• Management of a variety of landscape maintenance tasks.

Benefits

• Competitive wage package (and bonuses) are negotiable
• Training including
• Wage increases as you pass TAFE years (or anniversary) and at the end of financial year
• Qualify at the end of 4 years - fast track to becoming a tradesman!