Apprentice Plumber
- Fixed Term Full Time
- Monday to Friday, 76 hours per fortnight, 9 day fortnight
- Order – Apprentices and Trainees Wages and Conditions
- Location – Rockhampton
Your new role
Do you have a genuine interest in the Plumbing and Construction industries? Are you looking for the next step in your career?
Join our team at Fitzroy River Water by applying for an Apprentice Plumber position at Rockhampton Regional Council.
You will gain valuable hands-on experience with tasks associated with planned and reactive construction and maintenance of Council’s Community owned water and sewerage assets, including fixtures, fittings and related services.
With the help of our qualified team, gain your Certificate III in Plumbing which has 4 year nominal study term.
What we are looking for
- An interest in the Plumbing field and a passion to learn and grow
- Positive attitude with the ability to work well in a team environment
- Self-motivated with a passion for learning
- Focus on workplace health and safety
- Enthusiastic and motivated individual who is able to use initiative
What you'll get in return
As an employee of Rockhampton Regional Council, you will join a diverse and innovative team of more than 900 employees supported by good leadership, who proudly deliver services and make a difference to the lives of people living and working within the region.
- Supportive working environment with on the job mentoring
- A large employer with a strong values driven culture
- Supportive Work/Life Balance
- A generous superannuation scheme – Up to 18% superannuation (conditions apply)
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- 17.5% annual leave loading
- Wages paid fortnightly
- Employee Assistance Program
- Fitness Passport and active social clubs
What you need to do next
To apply for this opportunity, please submit two documents:
- Your Current resume and your most recent school report card (if you are at school or have left school in the last three years)
- Please provide a 1-2 page Cover Letter addressing each dot point below
Suitability Criteria
- A genuine interest in carpentry and what makes you suitable for this apprenticeship
- Please tell us about your skills, work experience and/or volunteer work that may be relevant to the role
To be eligible for this role, applicants must be:
- Aged 15 years or older and no longer at school.
- Able to meet citizen, residency and visa requirements to undertake a traineeship
Benefits of joining Rockhampton Regional Council
- Supportive working environment with on the job mentoring
- A large employer with a strong value driven culture
- Supportive Work/Life Balance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Fitness Passport and active social clubs
Rockhampton Regional Council is an equal opportunity employer and encourages everyone to apply, including:
- Young people (aged 15 – 24 years)
- People with disability
- Long-term unemployed job seekers
- Displaced workers
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- Women re-entering the workforce
- Mature-age job seekers (45 years or older)
- Veterans and ex-service personnel
- Migrants and refugees
Please use Council’s cover letter template and ensure you clearly label each Application Criteria in your cover letter.
Click the ‘Apply’ button to complete your online application.