Horticulture Traineeship Employment Application

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HORTICULTURE TRAINEESHIP EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION

Personal Details:

Name:
Home Phone:
Mobile:
Email:
Postal Address:
D.O.B (optional):
Vacancy: / Horticulture Traineeship
Vacancy Number: / PN/0160

Availability for Work:

Please tick the days you are available for work:

Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday / Saturday / Sunday
YES / NO
Do you have the legal right to work in Australia?
Do you have reliable transport to get to work?
Are willing to rotate through various locations throughout the Bundaberg Region?
Bundaberg
Bargara
Childers
Gin Gin
Do you have any restrictions as to when you can or can’t work?
If yes, please provide details:

Selection Criteria

Please address the selection criteria below:

1. If you fit into any of the below target groups, you are eligible for a traineeship under the First Start program - please tick those that apply to you:
Young people ranging from school leavers up to 24 years
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
people from a non-English speaking background
people with a disability
people unemployed for more than 12 months
women re-entering the workforce
mature-age people (45 years and over)
people living in country and remote areas
AustralianSouthSea Islanders
people employed for 25 hours per week or less
recently retrenched workers who have been out of work for three months or more
2. Eligible to undertake a traineeship which attracts Australian Government Incentives - Please complete the below Eligibility Checklist.
Eligibility Checklist
Full Name
Date of birth
Qualification to be undertaken / Certificate II Horticulture
Current employment status / Full Time
Part Time: Number of hours worked:
Casual
Current Position
Employment Dates (start/ end) /
Citizenship / Australian Citizen or permanent resident
New Zealand passport holder who has been resident in Australia for 6 months or more
Other – Please bring your passport to your interview to validate visa type and number
Education / What is your Highest completed School Year?
When did you leave school? (month & year)
Are you currently undertaking any study?
Yes No
If yes, give details:
Prior Qualifications / Have you successfully completed any formal Qualifications?
Yes No
Name & Level of Qualification Held:
Month & Year Qualification Commenced:/
Month & Year Qualification Completed:/
How was this qualification obtained (e.g. self funded, skills voucher, other govt funded program):
Have you previously worked as an apprentice or trainee / Yes No
If yes, please give details:
Qualification:
State:
Year of Commencement:
Are you 45
or over? / Yes No
I am considering entering into a traineeship with Bundaberg Regional Council. I give my consent for Bundaberg Regional Council to provide the information on this checklist to Busy at Work to advise Bundaberg Regional Council of my potential eligibility to attract incentives and personal benefits.
Name:Date:
Busy at Work’s assessment of your Australian Government Incentive eligibility is based on details provided on this Eligibility Checklist. Many factors affect eligibility for Australian Government Incentives and final verification of incentive eligibility cannot be confirmed until the Training contract is registered and your correctly completed claim form is received.
Additional Prior Qualification Information if required:
Name & Level of Qualification Held:
Month & Year Qualification Commenced: /
Month & Year Qualification Completed: /
How was this qualification obtained (e.g. self funded, skills voucher, other govt funded program):
Name & Level of Qualification Held:
Month & Year Qualification Commenced: /
Month & Year Qualification Completed: /
How was this qualification obtained (e.g. self funded, skills voucher, other govt funded program):
Name & Level of Qualification Held:
Month & Year Qualification Commenced: /
Month & Year Qualification Completed: /
How was this qualification obtained (e.g. self funded, skills voucher, other govt funded program):

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3. Good verbal and written communication skills, including demonstrated literacy and numeracy.
4. Ability and willingness to develop skills and knowledge of current horticultural practices

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Employment History:

Please list most recent employment detailsstarting from most recent.

(Copy this page, complete and attach if additional space is required.)

Employer:
Position :
Start Date:
End Date:
Duties:
Reason for Leaving:
Employer:
Position :
Start Date:
End Date:
Duties:
Reason for Leaving:
Employer:
Position :
Start Date:
End Date:
Duties:
Reason for Leaving:
Employer:
Position :
Start Date:
End Date:
Duties:
Reason for Leaving:

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Employer:
Position :
Start Date:
End Date:
Duties:
Reason for Leaving:
Employer:
Position :
Start Date:
End Date:
Duties:
Reason for Leaving:
Employer:
Position :
Start Date:
End Date:
Duties:
Reason for Leaving:
Employer:
Position :
Start Date:
End Date:
Duties:
Reason for Leaving:

Education, Qualifications, Tickets, Licences:

Please list the relevant qualifications / courses obtained:

Qualification / Course / Training Provider / Completion Date

Skills and Experience:

Please indicate your level of experience in the following:

No Experience / Basic / Intermediate / Advanced
General labouring
Horticulture
Landscaping
General maintenance
and repair
Streetscape maintenance
Plant Identification
Pruning
Plant and lawn care
Chemical use / Herbicide Application
Maintaining irrigation / drainage systems
Push mower operation
Ride on mower operation
Chainsaw operation
Hedge trimmer operation
Brush cutter operation
Power tool operation
Hand tool operation

Additional Information:

YES / NO
I have participated in the Green Corps Initiative
I have participated in the ‘Work for the Dole’ Program
I have a Construction Industry Induction Card (Blue / White Card)
I have a current ‘C’ class manual driver’s licence
Do you have any hobbies or interests relevant to the position you are applying for? If so, please provide details:
Have you completed any work experience relevant to the position you are applying for? If so, please provide details:

References:

Your referees will only be contacted if you are the preferred candidate following an interview.

YES / NO
Do we have permission to reference check with your past employers?
Do we have permission to reference check with your current employer?

Please provide three work related referees below:

Referee Name / Referee Contact Number / Referee Position / Organisation

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Workplace Health and Safety:

Please list all health and medical conditions that could be affected by the type of work applied for: (i.e. if sitting or standing all day, issues with lifting and bending, etc.)

Statement of True and Correct Information:

I understand that any false or misleading information stated by myself on this application will prohibit me from being considered for employment and may result in my instant dismissal, if employed by Council.

I agree and accept that if I am selected for employment in any position, my appointment is contingent on reference checks,medical clearance, current licences/tickets/qualifications as applicable.

By my eSignature below, I certify that all information provided in this application and my attached documentation is correct in all aspects. I understand and agree that a false statement may disqualify me from employment, or after employment, result in disciplinary action.

Please enter your full name and date in the fields below:

Name:
Date:

Attachments:

Please check to make sure you have attached all your relevant documents:

Relevant certificates

Cover letter

Resume

Supporting documents

Please send your application to:

Email:

Post:Bundaberg Regional Council

PO Box 3130

BUNDABERG QLD 4670

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