Singleton, New South Wales
Description
Singleton Council offers a unique opportunity through our Future Ready Singleton program, allowing you to develop valuable skills and experience while studying. Join a team dedicated to adding value to the community and feeling valued yourself.
Our employee promise is: ADD VALUE. BE VALUED. As part of Singleton Council, you'll be part of an engaged, safe, sustainable, and high-performing workforce committed to creating community.
With a rich history rooted in agriculture, natural resources, and industry, Singleton is a vibrant hub of heritage, tourism, and community life. We support our community's vision to be vibrant, progressive, connected, sustainable, and resilient.
We are committed to providing an environment where everyone can contribute their skills and expertise, feel valued, supported, and empowered to thrive.
ADD VALUE - THE ROLE
The Cadet Engineer – Water and Sewer supports the Utilities Engineering and Strategy and Compliance Teams in providing services across capital works, operational support, asset management, development engineering, and strategic planning.
Key responsibilities include:
Assisting in planning, investigation, and management of capital projects
Assisting in assessments for new developments
Supporting the development and management of budgets
Analyzing infrastructure data using Council’s Asset Management System
Developing and maintaining water and sewer models for planning
This is a temporary position (up to 2 years), working up to 35 hours per week. Candidates must be enrolled in a Civil, Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering degree, in their second last or final year. The cadetship allows studying while gaining on-the-job experience, with flexible arrangements.
The remuneration is aligned with the Local Government (State) Award, ranging from $1142.50 to $1194.60 per week plus superannuation. From July 2025, an above-award salary increase and 12% superannuation will be applied.
BE VALUED - THE REWARD
Benefits include:
Swell Program (Safe + Well at Singleton Council)
Health + Wellbeing Leave
Fitness Passport
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Annual Flu Vaccinations + Skin Checks
Flexible work options may include:
Work from home
Rostered Day Off
9-day fortnight
4-day week
Leave benefits include:
Concessional Leave between Christmas and New Year
Annual Leave
Sick + Carer’s Leave
Long Service Leave after 5 years
Additional Annual Leave Purchase
Parental Leave
Domestic + Family Violence Leave
Health + Wellbeing Leave
Development benefits include:
Training and Professional Development
Education Assistance
Leadership and Emerging Leaders Programs
'Grow our Own' Program
Recognition benefits include:
ESSPecialist Program Awards
Service Awards
Be Valued Recognition Program
To learn more about Singleton Council’s initiatives, visit our webpages or check our careers page for current opportunities. For more information about this role, see the position description.
Interested? Contact People and Culture at (02) 6578 7290 for a confidential discussion. Eligibility requires the Right to Work in Australia.
Applications close Sunday, 15 June 2025.
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