Earn While You Learn with Moree Plains Shire Council

Thinking about a hands-on career while studying?

Moree Plains Shire Council offers a number of opportunities that will provide a solid grounding for your future career. From plumbing and labouring to childcare and business administration roles, Council supports a vast array of vocational training including traineeships, apprenticeships, and school-based opportunities.

Traineeships and apprenticeships allow people to gain valuable work experience and insight into the industry they are working in. They also offer the opportunity for self-growth as they encourage maturity, self-confidence, independence, and motivation, which ultimately increases their chance of getting a job in the future.

What sets us apart from other organisations is that we can offer the following benefits and rewards to our trainees, apprentices, and school-based employees:

For Council’s Apprenticeships:

• The position is a four (4) year indentured apprenticeship
• Council will pay for TAFE enrolment fees and reimburse any required textbooks with the presentation of valid receipts.
• Council pays for accommodation and reasonable meals while at TAFE as per the Travel and Accommodation Policy.
• Apprentices are entitled to claim money back per km for travel and per night for accommodation.
• One Rostered Day Off (RDO) per cycle – position dependant.
• The possibility of a 12-month full time graduate employment opportunity being offered depending on performance.
• The opportunity to start your apprenticeship without a full driver’s licence so long as it is obtained within the first year of starting the apprenticeship.
• Highly competitive salary compared to local organisations.
• Uniform and PPE provided.

For Council’s Trainees:

• Council will pay for TAFE enrolment fees and reimburse any required textbooks with presentation of valid receipts.
• Gain valuable work experience and an in-depth understanding of a work environment.
• Receive dedicated one-on-one support and mentoring throughout traineeship.
• Study a Nationally Recognised qualification while they complete their work placement.
• The possibility of a 12-month full time graduate employment opportunity being offered depending on performance.
• Paid study leave available on site weekly.
• Highly competitive salary compared to local organisations.
• Uniform and PPE provided.

For School Based Traineeships (SBT):

• A paid employment opportunity.
• Obtain a nationally recognised qualification.
• Gain transferrable skills such as communication, prioritising and organising.
• Be supervised and mentored by experienced and enthusiastic team leaders.
• Have access to broad and varied experience throughout our large organisation.
• Receive access to pro rata leave entitlements.
• Council is flexible and adaptable to allow the School Based Trainee to get a good school, work, life balance. Often allocating more time at the start of their Traineeship to allow more time at the end of their SBT for revision for HSC exams.
• Uniform and PPE provided.

So, what are you waiting for? Go check out our latest opportunities to earn while you learn