Apprentice Horticulture

**Apprentice Horticulture**

**Te āheinga - The opportunity**

Do you have a passion to develop your horticulture skills and knowledge?

Do you enjoy connecting with the public?

Do you enjoy the outdoors and being part of a passionate team?

We are looking for an active and able, keen and motivated team player to join our Horticulture Team in keeping the district's parks and gardens beautiful while working towards a nationally recognized qualification. This is a four-year full-time role where you will spend time working at Pukekura Park, the fernery and throughout the district in our many parks, reserves and walkways. Weekend work will be required while at Pukekura Park.

**Tino takohanga - Key responsibilities**:

- Complete both internal and external training requirements
- Ensure all health and safety directions/instructions are followed
- Carry out horticultural work as scheduled /directed
- To engage with the public and provide a quality customer service
- Actively ensure that legislative requirements and Council policies and procedures are fulfilled, particularly in relation to all key relevant legislation

**Ngā tino pūkenga me ngā wheako - Essential skills and experience**:

- Demonstrate a willingness and a passion for taking your next step in a career in horticulture
- Have a high level of self-motivation to keep on track with your study requirements while working full-time
- Driver's licence for relevant vehicle classes
- General fitness at a level to be able to cope with the demands of the job

**He aha ai a Taranaki? - Why Taranaki?**

With the stunning Mt Taranaki as a backdrop and the warm iron sands along our coast, it is no wonder Taranaki is one of the best regions in New Zealand and the world. In Taranaki it's easy to achieve an enviable lifestyle without having to compromise your career. Our regions' dynamic surf, multitude of parks and gardens, iconic walkways, major events calendar and mountain playground make this the place to live

**Ko wai mātou - Who are we**

Te Kaunihera-ā-rohe o Ngāmotu - New Plymouth District Council is a local government organisation located in the heart of New Plymouth. Our vision is to be the Sustainable Lifestyle Capital, and our district boasts a spectacular natural beauty from Taranaki Maunga to the moana. In 2021, we were awarded the most liveable city (for a population between 75,000 and 150,000) by the International Awards for Liveable Communities. We work collaboratively with iwi, Government, not-for-profits and businesses to achieve outcomes that benefit our community.

**Ōu mātou rourou - What we offer**

At the New Plymouth District Council we aim to create and sustain a truly rewarding workplace environment for our staff including solid career pathways, learning and development opportunities as well as personal and professional development.

You can expect to start in this four year full-time role with us between $54,080 and $56,287. We have also put together an 'Our Peoples Package' that spans wellbeing, development, benefits, culture and recognition.

If you think this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you

**Applications close on Sunday, 6 October 2024.