Trainee Engineer - East Ballina, Australia - Ballina Shire Council

    Ballina Shire Council
    Ballina Shire Council East Ballina, Australia

    2 weeks ago

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    ABOUT US

    Change your lifestyle and live and work in a vibrant community and great coastal environment.

    Ballina Shire Council is situated on the Far North Coast of New South Wales, 20 minutes from Byron Bay and one hour from the Gold Coast. The shire is a popular tourism destination with pristine beaches, rainforest retreats and hinterland hideaways.

    ABOUT THE ROLE

    Position

    We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic individual looking to commence a career in engineering. This is an exciting opportunity to gain valuable on the job professional civil engineering experience while completing your tertiary studies.

    Reporting to Council's Operations Engineer - Roads, you will be a member of a professional team motivated to deliver quality civil works programs and projects for Council and the community. The role provides the opportunity to be mentored by professional engineers in a challenging fast-paced working environment.

    In this role you will learn on the job and complete the study component of the degree primarily outside of standard working hours. All costs associated with compulsory course fees and requirements whilst undertaking this course with Council form part of the support provided to you in this role. This is a temporary position that will cease upon successful completion or your tertiary studies and on the job training.

    To be successful you will bring

  • Behaviour that positively demonstrates Council's values of: creative, accessible, respect, energetic and safe.
  • Currently enrolled, or eligib