
Agriculture, energy and environment are sectors with high demand for staff and diverse career paths. We have rewarding job and training opportunities available in horticulture, farm assistance, food production and more. These roles offer paid training and may be indoors or outdoors.
These jobs are part of Jobs Victoria’s earn and learn initiatives that provide secure jobs for priority groups of jobseekers.
Are you an employer looking for staff? Find out more about these Priority Workforce Projects by contacting Jobs Victoria on info@jobs.vic.gov.au
Opportunities
Are you looking for secure, long-term employment in farming and food manufacturing? These roles include paid, on-the-job training and the opportunity to complete a qualification at no cost.
Roles include farm assistants, food production operators, packers and administrators. All roles are with George Weston Foods, a major Australasian food manufacturer.
Ongoing full-time and part-time roles are now available at:
- the Don KR factory in Castlemaine
- Bears Lagoon farm in north-central Victoria
- Girgarre farm in Goulburn Valley.
As a trainee you will:
- work in a secure, ongoing job
- be paid at or above award rates
- get on-the-job training with the option to complete a qualification
- receive mentoring and a workplace buddy
- get assistance to buy equipment and uniforms.
For more information email us at info@jobs.vic.gov.au
Do you have a passion for plants? Looking for a job where you can learn and grow? These ‘earn and learn’ roles include paid training. No experience necessary!
The jobs involve growing and packing plants for nurseries. Roles are available across metropolitan Melbourne and surrounds.
You’ll get:
- 12 months’ secure work
- paid training before you start
- tailored on-the-job training and the opportunity to gain industry qualifications, where relevant
- mentoring and other support.
Jobs Victoria has partnered with Nursery & Garden Industry Victoria to create these great opportunities in the horticulture sector.
For more information please visit: https://growyourfuture.org.au
Take your first step into a local government career. A range of rewarding traineeships and apprenticeships are available in local councils across metropolitan, regional and rural Victoria.
There are opportunities in parks, gardens and horticulture where you’ll do paid local government work while training for a relevant industry qualification.
You’ll get:
- 12 months’ secure employment
- free TAFE and other industry-relevant training leading to a qualification
- an income at or above the award rate
- individual mentoring
- support to buy necessary work equipment, tools of the trade, personal protective equipment, uniforms, and course materials.
Jobs Victoria has partnered with Local Government Professionals to create these roles in local councils.
To apply, or for more information see: Local Pathways
We’re looking for young people aged 18 – 25 who want work in horticulture. No experience necessary!
These jobs are in the Hume and Frankston-Mornington Peninsula areas.
These are secure jobs for at least 12 months, paid at the award rate or higher.
You’ll get:
- paid pre-employment training
- a secure job for at least 12 months
- wages at award rates or better
- dedicated coaching and mentoring.
Jobs Victoria is partnering with the Brotherhood of St. Laurence to deliver these fantastic opportunities.
For more information email us at info@jobs.vic.gov.au
We are offering secure roles in land management, agribusiness and horticulture in Melbourne’s west. If you live in the area and want to work close to home, this opportunity could be for you.
These are ‘earn and learn’ roles that include paid training. No experience needed!
You'll get:
- paid pre-employment training
- on-the-job training
- above award rates of pay
- free mentoring.
Jobs Victoria is partnering with Opportunity Wyndham and Wyndham City Council to deliver these great land management, agribusiness and horticulture opportunities.
This program also has roles available in food processing and healthcare and social assistance.
For more information email us at info@jobs.vic.gov.au
We’re offering roles in forest fire management for Aboriginal people, women, culturally and linguistically diverse Victorians, and young people.
These are ‘earn and learn’ roles where you’ll work and earn an income.
You’ll also receive:
- accredited, on-the-job training
- mentoring and cultural support.
Jobs Victoria is partnering with the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DECCA) to create these fire management roles.
Applications for this opportunity are currently closed.