Citycare Property

Labourer/Trainee

Citycare Property  •  New Zealand (Onsite)  •  13 days ago
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Job Description

Do you enjoy working outdoors, have a passion for plants and green spaces, and love seeing the results of your work?

We're looking for a Labourer/Trainee (Gardening) to join our team at Burnham Military Camp. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience while helping maintain the gardens, green spaces, and outdoor environments that support New Zealand Defence Force personnel.

No experience? No problem. We'll provide the training, mentoring, and support you need to develop practical skills, gain industry knowledge, and build a long-term career in horticulture and grounds maintenance.

Whether you're leaving school, changing careers, or looking for a fresh start, this is a great opportunity to learn valuable skills, gain practical experience, and build a future in the horticulture and parks maintenance industry.

What You’ll Be Doing | Ngā Kawenga Takohanga

  • Planting, weeding, pruning, mulching, and garden maintenance
  • Supporting grounds and landscape maintenance activities
  • Learning to safely use horticultural tools and equipment
  • Working alongside experienced team members
  • Following health, safety, and environmental standards
  • Interacting professionally with NZDF personnel, contractors, and site users

What We’re Looking For | Ā Mātou e Rapu Ana:

  • Interest in gardening, landscaping, or horticulture
  • Positive attitude and willingness to learn
  • Enjoy physical outdoor work
  • Commitment to health and safety
  • Full Class 1 licence preferred
  • Able to meet NZDF security requirements
  • Right to work in New Zealand

Benefits | Ngā painga

  • Full training, mentoring, and support from experienced team members
  • Opportunity to gain horticultural and industry qualifications
  • Stable, full-time employment
  • PPE and equipment provided

Mō Mātou | About Us

At Citycare Property, we're passionate about creating and caring for the places and spaces that help communities thrive. As a proudly Kiwi-owned organisation, we deliver vital infrastructure and property services across Aotearoa while investing in the people who make it happen. We partner with iwi, community organisations, regional councils, and central government to care for the infrastructure that matters most.

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We will be reviewing applications as we receive them, so please don’t hesitate to apply.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, and believe diverse teams help us deliver better outcomes for our people, customers, and communities. We're committed to providing a fair, inclusive, and accessible recruitment process, and are happy to support any adjustments you may need along the way.

All applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand, complete a medical assessment, pass a drug and alcohol test, provide two references, and consent to a Criminal Record Check.

Citycare Property

About Citycare Property

Citycare Property is a values driven organisation that builds, operates, maintains and renews the social infrastructure of Aotearoa. We are proudly kiwi owned and our shareholder’s community centric values are well aligned to the local and central government customers that entrust us to care for their assets.

We take the responsibility of being a Good Kiwi Company very seriously and we are continuously focussed on ensuring our company is a force for good particularly in the area of sustainability, at the broadest sense (social, environmental, cultural and economic).

Our company purpose is to Enhance the Wellbeing of our Communities. The social infrastructure we take care of are where communities gather, connect, share a sense of place and pride, and, go to receive essential services. They are at the heart of the communities we work in and this sees our team champion and prioritise local people, local businesses, and local needs.

Our organisation would not exist if it were not for the wonderful team of people that make up the Citycare Property Whānau and, to this end, People and Their Safety are at The Heart of Everything We Do. Providing opportunities for growth, meaningful career pathways and training is a priority for our business, in particular as we prepare our business for the future needs of our customers and the communities we serve.

We model and benchmark our business to be a World-Class Service Business. This sees us prioritise efficient and effective services, informed decision making and the customer being at the centre of everything we do.

Industry
Nonprofit & NGOs
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Christchurch, NZ
Year Founded
1999
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