Trainees Construction & Maintenance

Mareeba is located within an easy one-hour drive from Cairns offering a regional lifestyle with all its benefits in relatively close proximity to Cairns.

The Role:

We are looking for several Trainees to join our Construction & Maintenance teams. You will work across all aspects of civil construction within Council which will also involve completing training and tasks for the successful completion of the Certificate III in Civil Construction. The traineeship is for a period of up to 36 months and the formal training component needs to be completed within that timeframe.

What we are looking for:

You will need to be a motivated individual who will positively contribute and work as part of a hardworking team You will have in interest in or some knowledge of construction methods in the areas of concreting, road works and building works or the ability to acquire this You will be able to effectively communicate both verbally and written with team members and supervisors You will have a willingness and physical fitness to undertake manual handling and labouring tasks in hot and humid conditions You will have some knowledge of and the ability to apply safe work practices including manual handling techniques and follow WHS procedures and policies You will have a current Queensland C Class driver’s licence

You will also need to satisfactorily pass a pre-employment medical assessment.

What we can offer you:  

Opportunity to complete an accredited qualification in Cert III in Civil Construction funded by Council Commencing wages $1432.40 per fortnight Work /Life balance -Rostered day off every fortnight 5 weeks annual leave plus 17.5% leave loading Up to 12% employer superannuation contributions Lifestyle benefits such as access to a Fitness Passport Learning and development opportunities Salary sacrificing options

Interested?

To apply for this position, please send the following documents to Council’s  recruitment email address [email protected]

Cover letter (no more than 300 words) Current resume Completed Employment Application form

Applications close: Friday, 11 November 2022

For further information contact Darrin Hastie, Coordinator Transport Infrastructure on 0429 611 049 (during business hours only).

Mareeba Shire Council is committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity and workplace diversity. We encourage a diverse workforce reflective of our community to better meet the needs of our customers.