About the role

Council is excited to offer Apprenticeship opportunities for motivated people who have an interest in gaining "hands on" work experience and technical training as a Heavy Plant Mechanic. The objective of our program is to acquire the knowledge, skills and competence to complete the Apprenticeship, with a view to establishing a career in the Plant Maintenance industry.

General Information

The Apprenticeship requires the successful applicants to enter a Training Contract for two (4) years commencing in January 2027.

As part of their individual Training Plans Apprentices are required to undertake and complete a Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology at either a NSW TAFE Campus or through a Registered Training Organisation (RTO).

Apprenticeships commence as a 1st year Apprentice and are trained under the instruction of a suitably qualified supervisor. You may be required to rotate between job locations to nurture on-the-job experience for the duration of the Apprenticeship. Council offers an excellent development program with exposure to many facets of the job throughout the course.

We encourage those applicants who have a passion for the trade/area and for developing their knowledge and skills to apply.

Please note that employment beyond the term of the Apprenticeship is neither automatically offered nor guaranteed.

Essential Criteria

1. Current Class C or Provisional P1 or P2 driver's licence or willingness to obtain at Legal age to acquire license
2. Demonstrated interest and/or experience in the chosen trade or area
3. Be an Australian Citizen or granted permanent residency status
4. Demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment

Applications will be assessed based on information provided in the application. Council receives numerous applications for Apprenticeships and applicants need to meet the essential criteria and clearly establish their aptitude for their chosen role. For additional information on applying for an Traineeship role click on the following link: Checklist for applying for a CCC Traineeship or Apprenticeship.

Applicants successful at progressing to interview will then be invited to attend a group and panel interview which will be conducted during a weekday. Applicants shortlisted for interview will be advised via phone and e-mail.

Offer Details

The commencing salary range for this position is between $501.30 to $860.50 per week ($26,137.78 to $44,866.47 per year) dependent on age and school qualifications plus 12% superannuation

• We have two temporary full-time roles available
• This role will have access to a 9-day fortnight
• These roles are located at Council's Charmhaven Depot or Erina Depot

Want to know more?

The contact person for this role is Matt Stedman - Team Leader South. You can contact Matt on 04•• ••• 536

This position will close for applications at midnight on Sunday, 23 August 2026.

We will not accept unsolicited resumes or applications being presented by recruitment agencies.