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Pest Plant Trades Assistant

Ventia
Christchurch
Full time
May 27, 2025

Do you have a passion for the outdoors and want to translate that into a rewarding career? Ventia are looking for fantastic people to join our newly formed, 10 person Pest Plant Team.


About the Role

Auckland City has been dubbed the weediest city on earth. Pest plants are invading our urban bush areas and disrupting their ecology. Your mission should you choose to accept it – eradicate the weeds.

You will work alongside another team member based out of a ute controlling legally declared plant pests within Auckland’s Regional Pest Management Plan (RPMP) on public reserve bush edges. You will use a variety of tools (from secateurs to chainsaws) and agrichemicals to control and eradicate the weeds/pest plants.

This critical work forms part of our full facility contract requirements with Auckland Council. Project work including planting will also be undertaken from time to time.

Teams will be mobile and work all over the North Shore.


About You

  • Be very safety conscious.
  • Be able to work collaboratively with others, using your communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Be physically fit and able – this can be hard work at times.
  • Have a great work ethic. Turn up each day and put in a fair day’s work.
  • Be willing to learn
  • Hold a Growsafe Certificate (Nice to have, but not essential)
  • Have relevant qualification (preferred, but not essential)
  • Have previous experience in a similar role


Benefits and Perks

  • Competitive Hourly Rate
  • Ongoing Training and Support
  • Multiple Career Paths
  • A down to earth working environment
  • Southern Cross Health Essentials

About Us

Ventia is a leading infrastructure services company, operating across Australia and New Zealand. Our clients are the owners and operators of assets that are critical to our local communities. We pride ourselves on working smart, safely and sustainably, harnessing the latest technologies and brightest minds. With a diverse and proud heritage, we have a track record of delivering essential services to the communities in which we operate.


Diversity


Ventia is enriched by the diverse experiences, talents and cultures that our people bring to the organisation, while celebrating and respecting the communities we operate in. We are committed to providing a safe and positive environment that provides equal opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds, including Māori and Pasifika people, LGBTTQIA+, Women, Veterans and spouses and people with disabilities

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