Location: Newcastle, NSW
Employment Type: Full-time Apprenticeship
Are you someone who enjoys working outdoors, staying active, and learning practical skills? We're looking for a motivated and reliable Apprentice Grounds & Garden Maintenance to join our team based in Newcastle.
This is a great opportunity to build a long-term career while gaining hands-on experience and working towards a nationally recognised qualification.
Glascott Landscape & Civil is a trusted leader in large-scale landscape and civil construction, with over 38 years of industry experience. We deliver high-quality projects across commercial, infrastructure, and public spaces, contributing to sustainable and visually striking environments. Our strong national client base and project portfolio provide our team with diverse and rewarding opportunities.
As an apprentice, you'll work alongside experienced team members maintaining a variety of commercial and council contract sites across the Newcastle region. Every day is different, and you'll travel between multiple locations to help keep gardens and outdoor spaces looking their best.
Your duties will include:
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Lawn mowing and edging
- Whipper snipping
- Hedging and pruning
- Weed control
- Mulching and garden clean-ups
- Planting and basic landscaping tasks
- General grounds maintenance
- Safe use and maintenance of gardening equipment
- Travelling between sites as part of a mobile maintenance team
We're looking for someone who:
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Has a positive attitude and strong work ethic
- Enjoys working outdoors in all weather conditions
- Is physically fit and willing to learn
- Is reliable, punctual, and takes pride in their work
- Can work well both independently and as part of a team
- Holds a current driver's licence
- Has a White Card (desirable)
- Full-time apprenticeship with on-the-job training
- Opportunity to complete a nationally recognised qualification
- Supportive and experienced team environment
- Variety of work across multiple sites
- Ongoing mentoring and career development opportunities
- Uniform and equipment provided
If you're ready to start a rewarding career in grounds and garden maintenance and enjoy working outdoors, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today by submitting your resume along with a brief cover letter telling us why you're interested in joining our team.
At Glascott, we’ve been shaping Australia’s urban landscapes since the 1980s, from iconic parks and public precincts to complex infrastructure and open space destinations. What sets us apart isn’t just our capability. It’s how we work. With every site, our teams bring the same hands-on experience, attention to detail, and down-to-earth professionalism we’ve built our name on. We listen first, collaborate openly, and make it easy to get the job done right. That’s The Glascott Way, delivering quality through partnership, trust, and long-term thinking.
