Landscape construction
All over New Zealand are impressive private and public spaces that need imagining, planning and creating. This calls for Landscaping: a way to create beautiful surroundings.
Job overview
A job in landscaping is an excellent chance to work in a creative and rewarding industry, with lots of development opportunities. If you like being outdoors, are creative and physically fit, and enjoy the satisfaction of a hard day’s work, you couldn’t find a more fulfilling career. If you have no experience, you’ll start as a landscape labourer, working in a team that supports construction projects.
Skills and experience
- Enjoy physical labour and the satisfaction of a hard day’s work
- Able to read a plan, follow instructions, and focus on a task
- Skills with tools and machinery an advantage
- Passion for working outdoors and creating outdoor living spaces
- Customer focused
- Eager to learn and train while you work
- Able to work independently or as part of a team
- Able and eligible to work in New Zealand
News from our learners and employers
Creating stunning and functional outdoor spaces is all in a day’s work for Murphy Landscapes, who pride themselves on growing and developing their staff with the help of Primary ITO.
Living on the rugged West Coast of the South Island hasn’t limited Primary ITO’s Shannon Gordon from taking on a national manager role well away from big city life.
The announcement from the Government this week that the Apprenticeship Boost will continue in 2025 for most of our industries is welcome news for employers looking to take on, train and retain new workers.
E kore e mutunga tēnei mea ko te ako – Learning is never-ending.
By Mel Weston, Primary ITO Learning Support Manager
By Mel Weston, Primary ITO Learning Support Manager