Earn While You Learn
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. 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 and apprentices:
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 on completion of the apprenticeship 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 through-out 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.
So, what are you waiting for? 👉 Go check out our latest opportunities to earn while you learn