Temporary maternity relief role (until January 2027), Full Time

Choose to make a difference

Lake Macquarie City Council takes pride in the success and impact of our Early Careers Program, which plays a vital role in building strong talent pipelines and developing future leaders across the organisation. With more than 60 nationally recognised apprentice, trainee and cadet roles throughout Council, the program also offers tailored career ready and work experience opportunities for university and high school students.

LET’S EXPLORE THE JOB

As our Early Careers Advisor, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering early career programs across Council. From apprenticeships and traineeships to cadetships and tailored work experience placements, you’ll oversee existing initiatives while bringing fresh ideas and best-practice insights to continuously improve the program.

You’ll lead end-to-end recruitment, offer expert guidance to leaders, and build meaningful partnerships with education providers and training organisations. As a visible advocate for Council, you’ll inspire youth and career changers by showcasing the impactful work we do and the diverse career pathways we offer. Your support will ensure early career employees and their supervisors are empowered throughout their journey, from onboarding to successful program completion.

Read the position statement and learn more about this exciting opportunity.

LET’S HEAR ABOUT YOU

We’re looking for someone who brings energy, empathy and expertise to supporting others in their career journey. With a Diploma in Human Resources, Business, Education or a related field or equivalent experience, you’ll have a solid foundation in talent development and a passion for helping people thrive.

Your communication style is inclusive and adaptable, allowing you to build meaningful connections with diverse learners, supervisors and external partners. You’re highly organised, collaborative and confident managing competing priorities. Whether you’re mentoring early career employees, guiding supervisors, or showcasing the impactful work we do, you bring professionalism and warmth to every interaction. You handle sensitive information with integrity and are always looking for ways to improve outcomes for learners and our teams.

An understanding of vocational learning programs, the Australian Apprenticeship System, NSW and Federal Training Schemes is required and experience in end-to-end recruitment will be highly regarded, but not essential.

LET’S REVEAL THE PERKS

This position provides:

Competitive salary from $86,734 to $100,799 a year plus industry-leading 12 per cent superannuation

35-hour working week with flexible working options

Opportunities to make a real impact on the lives of young professionals

A supportive, inclusive and forward-thinking team culture

Access to ongoing professional development and career growth

…along with many other perks that come from choosing Lake Mac!

CHOOSE THE LAKE MAC WAY

We know it is our people that will shape the future of our city. That’s why we’re passionate about providing a workplace that empowers our staff to be creative, innovative and bold. When you join the team at Lake Macquarie City Council, you’re joining a group of people with a commitment to make our city even better. We’re proud of our city and the work we do, and we know you will be too.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workforce. We believe that a diverse network of employees, which truly reflects the people it serves and represents, is best equipped to understand and meet the needs of our community. We welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, refugees and people with disability. We understand the skills and attributes veterans can bring to our Council.

LET’S START

If this job sounds like you, we would love to hear from you! Get your application in by midnight, Sunday 9 November 2025.

For enquiries related to the duties of the role or if you require assistance submitting your application, please contact Penny Howell, Coordinator Talent Attraction on 0437 931 461 or via email [email protected].

To view the Capability Framework – Role Profile relevant to this role, please click here.

To complete your online application, you will be asked to upload a copy of your resume and provide responses to questions based on the criteria listed in the Position Statement.

Please note that as part of Lake Macquarie City Council’s recruitment process, prior to an offer of employment being made, recommended candidates may be subject to a medical assessment which may include alcohol and other drugs testing.