- Fixed Term (12 months) Full Time
- Monday to Friday, 76 hours per fortnight, 9 day fortnight
- Order – Apprentices and Trainees Wages and Conditions
- Location – Rockhampton
Earn While You Learn
Are you ready to grow your career from the ground up? Rockhampton Regional Council is offering three exciting Gardener Trainee opportunities across our Parks teams.
As a Trainee Gardener, you’ll gain hands on experience in horticulture and landscape maintenance while working towards a Certificate II in Horticulture. Over the 12 month, Fixed Term Full Time traineeship, you’ll learn to operate small machinery and hand tools, maintain public green spaces, and contribute to the beautification of our community, all under the guidance of experienced and supportive Council teams.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a positive attitude, a love for the outdoors, and a genuine interest in horticulture. If you're motivated to learn, enjoy working in a team, and want to make a visible impact in your community, this role is the perfect place to start.
What we are looking for
- A genuine interest in horticulture and a desire to build a career in the industry.
- A team player with a proactive mindset and strong communication skills.
- Eager to learn and committed to completing formal training requirements.
- Passionate about contributing to the upkeep and improvement of the region’s cemeteries.
- Reliable, enthusiastic, and able to follow instructions while showing initiative.
Assessment & Selection Period
Applicants should be available during the following assessment dates:
- All Apprenticeships & Traineeships (excluding BATS):
Tuesday, 8 September – Thursday, 10 September 2026
To be eligible for this role, applicants must be
- Aged 15 years or older and no longer at school.
- Able to meet citizen, residency, and visa requirements to undertake a traineeship.
- In possession of a C Class Driver Licence (Minimum Provisional).
- Able to complete a satisfactory Criminal History Check - Police Certificate (Australia Wide Name Only Police Check).
Rockhampton Regional Council Traineeship & Apprenticeship opportunities are made available with the assistance of government funding. This position is subject to further eligibility requirements. Applicants must meet one of the following identified groups (you can meet more than one requirement):
- Young people (aged 15 – 24 years)
- People with disability
- Long-term unemployed job seekers
- Displaced workers
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- Women re-entering the workforce
- Mature-age job seekers (45 years or older)
- Veterans and ex-ADF personnel and their families
- Migrants and refugees from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
To apply for this opportunity, please submit three (3) documents
- Completed application form – find linked below with the position description.
- Your Current resume and your most recent school report card (if you are at school or have left school in the last three years).
- Please provide a 1-2 page Cover Letter addressing each dot point below.
Application Criteria
- Your desire to pursue a career Horticulture and your suitability for the traineeship.
- Please tell us about your skills, work experience and/or volunteer work that may be relevant to the role.
Please use Council’s cover letter template and ensure you clearly label each Application Criteria in your cover letter.
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Applications Close: Monday 31 August 2026 at Midnight (AEST)
All employees are encouraged to apply
