Rare Corpse Flower's bloom brings thousands to Adelaide Botanic Garden
13 January 2023
The eyes of the world were on the Adelaide Botanic Garden after a rare and endangered Corpse Flower, aka Titan Arum, flowered for the first time in a decade.
Take your horticultural skills to the next level and apply for the Santos Aboriginal School-Based Trainee Program.
This exciting program gives you the opportunity to undertake a work placement at the Botanic Gardens and State Herbarium of South Australia, while studying a Certificate II in Horticulture. Develop your horticultural skills and knowledge from world-renowned experts at Adelaide, Mount Lofty and Wittunga Botanic Gardens. You will spend one day a week (during school terms) at each of these sites, while completing your high school education. After 18 months, you will graduate with a Certificate II in Horticulture.
This program is a paid opportunity, and there are multiple positions available. The Santos Aboriginal School-Based Trainee Program is offered by the Career Employment Group.
The traineeship is open to Aboriginal high school students enrolled in Year 10 or 11.
Simply send your CV and a cover letter to the Careers Employment Group - contact details below. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview.
For more information and to apply, contact Donna Smith or Kylie Amber:
Donna Smith
Executive Branch Manager
Careers Employment Group Inc.
donna.smith@ceg.net.au
Kylie Amber
Aboriginal Participation Adviser
Santos
8116 7165
aboriginal.participation@santos.com .
This traineeship is proudly supported by Santos
13 January 2023
The eyes of the world were on the Adelaide Botanic Garden after a rare and endangered Corpse Flower, aka Titan Arum, flowered for the first time in a decade.
06 January 2023
The Titan Arum, or Corpse Flower, is known for its notorious smell - but did you know these plants have a fascinating life up to 10 years prior to the stinky inflorescent bloom?