Inner West Council is encouraging people from all backgrounds and experiences to apply for its new paid traineeship program, which is designed to encourage equal employment.
Council said that it is dedicated to reflecting its community and strongly encouraged Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of diverse sexualities and genders, Veterans, young people, and mature aged workers to apply.
This is one of the many reasons why Council was the 2023 AR Bluett Award Winner and recognised as the most progressive council across NSW. Inner West Council said that it was also the Australian Business Awards Employer of Choice Winner for 2023.
Council is intent on respecting the rights and improving opportunities for people with disability. If you identify as a person with disability and require reasonable adjustments to support you in your application and throughout the recruitment process, please contact Julia Phillips at julia.phillips@innerwest.nsw.gov.au
Council aims to foster the development and growth of its trainees throughout their training.
Apprenticeships and traineeships span the following areas:
- Customer Service 12-month Traineeship – Cert III Business Administration
- Early Learning 18-month Traineeship – Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
- Engineering 12-month Traineeship – Certificate III in Engineering – Technical
- Mechanic 48-month Apprenticeship – Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology
- Civil Works 24-month Traineeship – Certificate III in Civil Construction
- Horticulture 12-month Traineeship – Cert III Horticulture
- Greenkeeping Trainee 48-month Apprenticeship
- Environmental Services Trainee 24-month Traineeship – Certificate III in Conservation and Ecosystem Management
- Administration Trainee (Parking and Rangers Services) 12-month Traineeship – Cert III Business Administration
Council regularly seeks and welcomes trainees to join and develop their career in the industry alongside its professional and skilled staff. Successful applicants will be provided with on-the-job work experience combined with the completion of a nationally recognised qualification through TAFE or a registered training organisation (RTO).
It is a requirement to have full working rights in Australia (permanent residency or an Australian citizenship) and to not hold a completed identical qualification as part of the apprenticeship or traineeship with Council.
Council has engaged the following agencies to support recruitment. Please visit their websites for links to opportunities:
- MEGT
- 1300 Apprentice
- Ability Advocates – Committed to supporting people with disabilities to gain employment | Job Board
- AES (Aboriginal Employment Strategy) – The leader in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment in Australia. Please email innersydney@aes.org.au regarding opportunities
