Water & Waste Services – Engineering & Technical Services
Temporary Full Time – 3 Year Traineeship
Hervey Bay
% of Operations Level 5 - $48,205 OR minimum wage if over 21
* + annualised allowance of $1,864
* + 9-day fortnight
What We Are Looking For
This traineeship offers a great opportunity to gain practical, on-the-job experience in civil construction within the water and wastewater network while working towards a Certificate III in Civil Construction (Pipelaying). You'll be part of a supportive team delivering essential infrastructure that underpins our community.
What Your Day Will Look Like
* Assist with construction of water and wastewater infrastructure
* Support trenching, pipe laying and installation activities
* Operate and maintain plant and equipment (under supervision)
* Help prepare materials, tools and work sites
* Complete basic documentation, timesheets and reportsFollow safety procedures and contribute to safe work practices
Please click here to view a full position description.
Funding Criteria
These traineeships have been made available with the assistance of funding under the Queensland Government's Skilling Queenslanders for Work – First Start Program. The First Start Program primarily targets young Queensland school leavers and disadvantaged job seekers considered at risk of enduring prolonged periods of unemployment and accordingly, certain information is required from applicants to confirm eligibility for participation.
Who can apply?
* Disadvantaged groups to be targeted include:
* Young people (aged 15–24 years), including those in and transitioned from out-of-home care
* Long‐term unemployed job seekers
* Mature‐age job seekers (aged 45 years or older)
* Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
* Migrants and refugees from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
* People with disability
* Displaced workers
* Women re‐entering the workforce
* Veterans, ex‐ADF personnel and their families
Only candidates who have not previously utilised the funding from this scheme are eligible.
First Start Funding Guidelines
Benefits Of Working With Council
Committed to providing quality services to our community, we strongly support an inclusive and values driven culture, recognising your individual skills, knowledge and talent. As part of this we have implemented our Leadership Development Program, Boss to Coach. We also create innovative solutions to labour shortages through our TEMPO program which has been recognised by our HR peers nationally in 2022, as well as winning the LGMA 2023 Excellence in Innovation award. Click here to review our Employee Value Proposition.
What We Offer
* Values based culture
* Employee discount shopping program
* Professional development
* Flexible working arrangements including work from home
* Study assistance program
* Novated leasing
* 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Program
* Paid maternity and paternity leave
* Paid emergency services leave
* Uniform subsidy
* Years of service rewards
Apply Now
Applications close 11pm on Wednesday 10 June 2026 – subject to change pending qualified applications received. A cover letter outlining your suitability for the role, and a current resume is required.
For further details please contact Mick Murray (Technical Officer) on 0458 026 746.
Fraser Coast Regional Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
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