Traineeships and apprenticeships are on-the-job training while you get paid and while you study for a Certificate II, III, IV or VET Diploma qualification.
There are so many reasons and amazing benefits!
- Gain experience and practical skills while you get paid
- Valuable hands-on training in the workplace
- Complete a nationally recognised qualification
- Flexible full-time or part-time work and study options
- Same conditions and benefits as other employees
- No debt! You don’t pay to study – you GET PAID to work and learn!
Traineeships are offered in a broader range of industry-based occupations in a shorter period – typically over one or two years, depending on the position and qualification.
Apprenticeships cover skilled trade-based occupations and take longer to complete – usually three to four years – and upon completion you graduate as a qualified tradesperson.
If you’re in high school (Years 10 -12) you can get a head start on your career while finishing school. You do part-time hours (typically one day per week over two years) getting paid while learning on the job and through a training organisation, while still attending school. Being an SBAT requires approval from your parent/guardian and your school.
Council currently employs 23 trainees and apprentices – including school-based trainees and apprentices (SBATs) – in the following areas:
- Administration
- Botanic Gardens
- Civic Theatre – Venue & Events, Marketing, Technical Lighting
- Finance – Procurement, Revenue
- Fleet Operations
- Heavy Vehicle Mechanical Workshop
- Information Communication Technology (ICT) – Geospatial Information Systems, ICT Support
- Library
- Property
- Sportsgrounds
- Visitor Economy and Events
- Wastewater Operations
- Work Health and Safety
- Works and Playgrounds
Yes! Council is a learning organisation, and our goal is to continue to increase the number of trainees and apprentices within our workforce.
Over the next 12 months you will see the following traineeships and apprenticeships advertised:
- Airport
- Animal Welfare
- Arboriculture (care and management of trees)
- Civil Engineering Drafting/Design
- Community Development – Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) SBAT
- Environmental Health
- Health & Wellness
- Library Multicultural Program SBAT
Where can I go for further information?
For further information and to keep up to date with advertised positions, visit Council’s vacancies page.
