School Based Apprentice or Trainee

An opportunity to get a head start on your career whilst finishing your studies Enjoy a flexible program with guidance to help you succeed in work, school, and community. Aboriginal Identified Through your work, you’ll have a behind the scenes pass to Newcastle's evolution as you shape our future as a liveable, inclusive city. City of Newcastle has an exciting opportunity for a high school student to gain hands‑on experience in a trade or business area while completing their secondary education. This opportunity will see you be part of our Building Trade Services Team. Being part of this team will give you insight and exposure to our City Infrastructure directorate and the extensive projects and assets the City of Newcastle is responsible for managing and maintaining. During your Apprentice or Traineeship you will see yourself providing assistance to tradespeople and staff with general tasks, learning safe work practices, and contributing to the maintenance and improvement of Council assets. At completion of your time with CN you will gain a nationally recognised qualification, such as a Certificate II or III, depending on the discipline. This is an identified position, and applicants must be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent. Aboriginality is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under Section 14 of the NSW Anti‑Discrimination Act 1977. Successful applicants may be required to provide Confirmation of Aboriginality. Find out more about your new career by viewing the position description here. Life at City of Newcastle (CN) You’ll get to experience your work up close alongside the brilliant minds of your colleagues who care for one another and the region. You’ll chip away at ambitious plans with a talented, passionate crew alongside you, shaping the very fabric of our community. Showing up for neighbours not shareholders. Every single day offers the chance to think big and act local. Planning and prioritising to achieve the most important outcomes with the community. You’ll add value in the moments that matter. From librarians to lifeguards, in a range of iconic places, we achieve a better Newcastle together. Whether we’re planning to host major events, providing essential services or supporting creative artists, it’s what we do when the cameras aren't rolling that matters most. And we’ll be there for you in important times in your life. We embrace flexible work arrangements to find a balance that allows us to enjoy the city we shape. Our focus on inclusion and respecting culture, will help you feel a deeper connection with others. You'll connect with internal communities that will help you to feel a sense of belonging and reflect the diversity of the growing region. You’ll do meaningful work and do it sustainably as you take ideas from plan to play, in your own backyard. With hundreds of different roles, each person adds their uniqueness to our culture and plays their part as we head towards our 2040 vision. With natural assets and a focus on the environment, co‑create a sustainable region with us. Why join CN? At CN, we value our employees, and their wellbeing takes priority. We encourage employees to make time for what’s important and provide the benefits to enable a work‑life balance that allow us to enjoy the city we shape. To read more, visit here We champion inclusion so that everyone is valued, and we encourage innovation and creativity. We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where different styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected. People with diverse lived experiences (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural, racial, ethnic, religious and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, carers, and veterans) are encouraged to apply. Don’t just work for the city, co‑create it. Join and expand your career at the City of Newcastle. Application Closing Date : Friday 13th February 2026 Working hours : 7hrs per week - Wages to be discussed at interview. Contact : Melissa Moore - Career Ready Advisor - or If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact for a confidential discussion. You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job. CN do not accept unsolicited resumes, and we respectfully ask that recruitment agencies do not contact us at this stage. Apply Now #J-18808-Ljbffr