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Garden Labourer

OSCA 842131·ANZSCO 843211

Employed

21,700

Part-time share

49%

Female share

8%

Median age

45 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Garden Labourer is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.

Courses linked to this job include Certificate II in Horticulture, Certificate II in Parks and Gardens, Certificate I in Permaculture, and Certificate I in Horticulture.

Jobs, part-time share, age, and pay appear on this page only when Jobs and Skills Australia or the ABS has published them for Garden Labourer. A blank is a missing figure, not a pay of zero. The courses below are linked to this job. Open one to compare the fee, study mode, length, campus, and how to get in.

There is no single national fee or length for training that leads to Garden Labourer. Each provider sets its own price, study mode, and entry rules. Those rules can include past study, an English level, work experience, or an interview. Check the AQF level, and whether you study in Australia or online, before you enquire.

About this career

Assists in cultivating and maintaining gardens.

What they typically do

  • Loads, unloads and moves garden supplies and equipment
  • Assists with preparation of garden sites and plots using hand tools and machines
  • Assists with planting and transplanting flowers, shrubs, trees and lawns
  • Assists with propagating, planting and potting seeds, bulbs and cuttings
  • Maintains gardens by watering, weeding and mowing lawns
  • Cleans and maintains garden tools and equipment

Where they work

Administrative and Support Services

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Garden Labourer.