Works Trainee

YOUR ROLE
Are you looking to kick start your career working toward becoming trade qualified in the civil construction industry? This is your opportunity to become an integral member of Council’s works team, and to earn while you learn!

As the Works Trainee, you will work within a supportive environment, whilst acquiring the knowledge, skills and competence to complete your traineeship.

This is a one-year traineeship, commencing in early 2025.

YOUR TRAINEESHIP

As part of your traineeship, you will:

• Complete a Certificate II in Civil Construction
• gain hands on experience to develop vital skills and knowledge to ensure successful completion of the Certificate II
• work in a supportive environment to assist you to reach your career goals
• have access to e-learning platforms and ongoing training and support through Council’s cultural development program

YOUR WORKING ENVIRONMENT

During your traineeship, you will have access to:

• a weekly salary of $920.10, plus 11.5% superannuation
• a 38 hour week, working a 9 day fortnight
• 3 weeks sick leave per year
• salary packaging options available including novated leasing
• generous reward and recognition programs and initiatives

YOUR WELLBEING

As part of our Health & Wellbeing framework, you will have access to:

• a suite of health and wellbeing programs offered each year
• free vaccinations and health checks
• a supportive and inclusive workplace and culture where your opinion is valued
• a range of mentally healthy workplace initiatives and support from mental health champions
• access to a confidential counselling service for you and your family
• staff fitness initiatives

The contact officer for this position is Aidan Greaves, Construction Supervisor on (02) 4823 4587.

Applications close Wednesday, 4th December 2024 at 5:00pm.

This position is subject to relevant pre-employment checks and all applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia.

Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Child Safe Organisation. We are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQA+ and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.