About the job

In partnership with the Australian Defence Force, we are seeking a Apprentice Grounds Persons to join our team at Defence Base Campbell Barracks in Perth. This is a great opportunity to step into the Horticulture field with a clear career pathway.

Join Ventia in Supporting Australia’s Defence Community.  

Ventia is a long-standing partner of the Department of Defence, providing integrated Defence infrastructure and asset management support services. 

As part of our Defence Base Services contract, Ventia has proudly delivered essential services across military bases nationwide for a decade. We help create safe, efficient, and supportive environments where Defence personnel live, work, and train.

What’s On Offer   

• You will receive on the job training and mentoring from experienced and supportive team members
• Ventia have been awarded a 6-year Defence Base Services contract with opportunity for further extension 
• Ventia is recognised as a Veteran Employer of Choice by the Australian Government’s Department of Veterans’ Affairs 
• Uniform/PPE supplied. 
• Access to a variety of health and wellbeing initiatives, including discounted health insurance and our employee assistance program. 
• Access to Ventia’s: amazing discounts at over 450 retailers across Australia, including major retail brands 

About The Role  

As part of the Land Management team, you will undertake daily operational duties as prescribed by the Grounds Leading Hand to deliver the safe, effective and efficient delivery of land and grounds maintenance, this will include but is not limited to:

• Planting and undertake revegetation across diverse landscapes.
• Perform general grounds tasks including debris and rubbish removal, cleaning of outdoor features and hardstand areas, line marking, and managing injured or deceased wildlife.
• Mulching, pruning, hedging, turf care, pest control and the application of Herbicides, Pestisides and fertilisers.
• Operate and maintain equipment in accordance with the Operator’s Manual and scheduled maintenance requirements.
• Operation of mowers, tractors, small plant, machinery and both powered & non-powered hand tools.
• Work across multiple sites as agreed with the Supervisor, based on operational needs.

About You

• Willing to obtain Certificate 3 in Horticulture, Chemical Risk Management and Chainsaw ticket.
• Experience with operating and maintaining plant and equipment.
• Experience in manual handling.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.

Must be eligible to hold a Defence Security Clearance. As a result of this requirement the applicant must be an Australian Citizen and be willing to undertake and maintain a satisfactory Australian Federal Police Check

• Planting and undertake revegetation across diverse landscapes.
• Perform general grounds tasks including debris and rubbish removal, cleaning of outdoor features and hardstand areas, line marking, and managing injured or deceased wildlife.
• Mulching, pruning, hedging, turf care, pest control and the application of Herbicides, Pestisides and fertilisers.
• Operate and maintain equipment in accordance with the Operator’s Manual and scheduled maintenance requirements.
• Operation of mowers, tractors, small plant, machinery and both powered & non-powered hand tools.
• Work across multiple sites as agreed with the Supervisor, based on operational needs.

• Experience with operating and maintaining plant and equipment.
• Experience in manual handling.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.

• Willing to obtain Certificate 3 in Horticulture, Chemical Risk Management and Chainsaw ticket.
• Must be eligible to hold a Defence Security Clearance.
• Must be an Australian Citizen.
• Willing to undertake and maintain a satisfactory Australian Federal Police Check