Apprentice Electrician

About the role

Council is excited to offer Apprenticeship opportunities for motivated people who have an interest in gaining "hands on" work experience and technical training as an Electrician. The objective of our program is to acquire the knowledge, skills and competence to complete the Apprenticeship, with a view to establishing a career as an Electrician.

In this role you will join Council's Water and Sewer team, where you will assist licenced electricians with installations and maintenance, workshop repairs to motors and pumps and instrumentation calibrations and fault finding.

General Information

The Apprenticeship program requires the successful applicants to enter a Training Contract for four (4) years commencing in January 2027.

As part of their individual Training Plans Apprentices are required to undertake and complete a Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician course at either a NSW TAFE Campus or through a Registered Training Organisation (RTO).

Apprentices commence as a 1st year Apprentice and are trained under the instruction of a suitably qualified supervisor. You may be required to rotate between job locations to nurture on-the-job experience for the duration of the Apprenticeship. Council offers an excellent development program with exposure to many facets of the job throughout the course.

We encourage those applicants who have a passion for the trade/area and for developing their knowledge and skills to apply.

Please note that employment beyond the term of the Apprenticeship is neither automatically offered nor guaranteed.

Essential Criteria

1. Minimum education requirement - Year 10 School Certificate or RoSA (Record of School Achievement) or equivalent leaving certificate. Please note: Current Year 10 students are eligible to apply and if successful in selection it will be based on the proviso that they complete the Year 10 RoSA and provide documentation prior to commencement in position;

1. Demonstrated interest and/or experience in the chosen trade or area;

1. Be an Australian Citizen or granted permanent residency status;

1. Demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment.

Applications will be assessed based on information provided in the application. Council receives numerous applications for Apprenticeships and applicants need to meet the essential criteria and clearly establish their aptitude for their chosen role. For additional information on applying for an Apprenticeship role click on the following link : Checklist for applying for a CCC Traineeship or Apprenticeship.

Applicants successful at progressing to interview will then be invited to attend a group and panel interview which will be conducted during a weekday. Applicants shortlisted for interview will be advised via phone and e-mail.

Offer Details

The commencing salary range for this position is between $501.30 to $860.50 per week ($26,137.78 to $44,866.47 per year) dependent on age and school qualifications plus 12% superannuation

• We have a temporary full-time role available

• This role will have access to a 9-day fortnight

• This role is located at Council's Erina Works Depot

Want to know more?

The contact person for this role is Chris Urquhart, Section Manager Maintenance Services. You can contact Chris on 04•• ••• 815.

This position will close for applications at midnight on Sunday, 23 August 2026.