Traineeships and Apprenticeships with Cabonne Council

Cabonne Council has several opportunities to undertake a qualification and get experience in Council operations offering a number of traineeships and apprenticeships.

Safety, People and Culture (Human Resources) Officer

This traineeship is over two years. You will complete a certificate 4 in human resource management during this time, working in the safety people and culture department within a small team of four, based in our Molong office. This position will work a 35-hour week with a 9-day fortnight.

Qualifications:

Desirable:

• Completion of Year 11 or 12.
• Class C driver’s licence (or Provisional Licence).

Town Presentation (Parks & Gardens) Apprentice

This Apprenticeship is over three years. You will complete a certificate 3 in parks and gardens during this time, working within the town presentation team based in Molong. This position will work a 38-hour week with a 9-day fortnight.

Water Operations Trainee

This traineeship is over two years. You will complete a certificate 3 in water industry operations during this time, working within the water utilities team based in Molong. This position will work a 38-hour week with a 9-day fortnight.

Qualifications:

Desirable:

• Completion of Year 10 or higher.
• Construction Induction Certification (White Card).
• Class C driver’s licence (or Provisional Licence).

These roles are full-time temporary positions. 

Working for Cabonne Council provides a rewarding opportunity to work for and in a close-knit community, providing flexibility for the perfect work/life balance and career development opportunities. The position operates over a 38-hour week with a 9-day fortnight.

Skills & Experience:

• Must be able to complete basic maths, logic and English skills tests.
• An interest in, and ability and aptitude for manual landscaping and horticulture activities.
• Ability to set priorities and organise work.
• Strong communication skills.
• Able to take direction and implement feedback on performance.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team.
• Demonstrated willingness to learn.

Other details relating to this position:

• Employment is under the Local Government (State) Award 2023 and relevant trainee salary grading will apply based on age and level of schooling achieved.
• Fitness passport, Council's Employee Assistance Program, and other benefits.
• You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.
• Cabonne Council proudly promotes the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and inclusion.

Council's recruitment process consists of a range of pre-employment screening activities. This varies depending upon the position, for these positions it will include:

• Skills/aptitude testing
• Interviews
• Pre-employment medical