Kickstart your Civil Construction career with a council traineeship in Kingaroy. A Trainee Opportunity – South Burnett Regional Council 2499: Kickstart your career in Civil Construction with this outstanding Traineeship with the South Burnett Regional Council. The Kingaroy based Traineeship will be full-time for 12 months commencing Monday 20th January, 2025 and include the completion of a Cert II in Civil Construction. The Benefits: The benefits include: Paid on-site training. A recognised qualification. A 9-day fortnight work roster. 12% Employer Superannuation contribution. Access to Corporate memberships. Access to Health & Wellbeing programmes. Who Should Apply: The opportunity is offered under the Queensland Government’s Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative to provide increased employment opportunities for young Queenslanders, mature age Queenslanders and others finding limited options in the employment market. The Duties: Reporting to the Works Supervisor, the Trainee will perform a diverse range of duties which will include: Assist with the day-to-day tasks and activities within Council’s Civil Operations and Civil Projects operations. Acquire practical on-the-job Civil Construction experience by assisting with the construction and maintenance of roads and drainage infrastructure. Operate small, motorised hand equipment. Provide a high level of client service to both internal and external clients. Refer matters that impact Council to appropriate Supervisors or Manager. Complete a Cert II in Civil Construction studies. Maintain a record of training achieved. Maintain a safe, clean and tidy workplace. Complete other reasonable activities and directions as needed. The Requirements: Minimum successful completion of year 10. General Safety Induction for Construction Worker Certificate (White Card). A commitment to learn and complete formal qualifications. The ability to undertake manual lifting. A level of fitness that will allow the performance of a broad range of physical tasks. The ability to work safely outdoors in hot conditions. Sound comprehension and numeracy skills. Sound communication skills. The proven ability to follow directions and work with minimal supervision as required. Proven team player qualities. A minimum current “C” class driver licence. A commitment to safety in the workplace Additional Application Requirements: The recruitment process for this Traineeship will include: All applicants will be emailed a link to an eligibility questionnaire for on-line completion via phone, tablet, laptop or PC Only those applicants who complete the questionnaire will be able to progress to the next stage. Selected eligible applicants will then be invited by email to attend one of several group information sessions to further discuss the opportunity, complete a basic comprehension / numeracy assessment and a selection criteria questionnaire. Only those applicants who attend the information session will be able to progress to the next stage. Pre-employment Assessments: Prior to commencement, the successful applicant will be required to complete a pre-employment medical assessment which will include drug and alcohol testing. To Apply: Applications should include a current resume and be submitted directly from this website by Friday 25th October,2024. Enquiries: Enquiries may be directed to Employment Matters by calling Edson on 0416 725 389 or Bob on 0429 000 139. .