The Hills Shire Council

Trainee Cadet Engineer (Civil) – Expression of Interest

Are you in the penultimate or final year of completing your Bachelor of Civil Engineering? Do you have an interest to kick start your career at Council? Council is planning to participate in the Government’s A fresh Start for Local Government Apprentices, Trainees and Cadets Program. We seek candidates who have an interest in gaining hands on experience within our Subdivision & Development Certification team During this cadet program, you will mentored by some of our highly qualified Engineers and assist with the assessment and inspection of minor civil works in accordance with legislative requirements and community expectations.

Completing the Cadet program with us:
At The Hills Shire Council, we live our values of Honesty, Integrity, Loyalty, Leadership and Safety through the work that we perform for the Community. We are committed to an inclusive, diverse and supportive workplace culture where our people and customers feel respected and valued. Council also prides itself on being a Child Safe Organisation that is committed to promoting the health, safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people in our community.

The cadet program provides the opportunity to:
•    Undertake the review and provide technical engineering advice regarding Development Applications for all types of development including preparing reports, requests for information and engineering conditions of consent.
•    Manage, assess and prepare reports for post consent approvals including but not limited to subdivision works certificates, subdivision certificates, s138/68 approvals, compliance certificates and preparation of final plans and instruments related to the registration of subdivisions.
•    Carry out critical stage inspections relating to construction work (including driveways)
•    Resolve customer phone and online enquiries
•    Assist with inspections of public infrastructure and other post-consent matters.
•    Manage bond releases for developments
•    Attend and contribute to pre-lodgement and Conciliation Conference meetings and produce notes for distribution to Attendees.

What we are seeking in applicants:
1.    Must have full Australian working rights to be considered for this position
2.    Committed to complete a full time 2 year cadet program, whilst completing your penultimate year of their Bachelor of Civil Engineering qualification
3.    Drivers Licence (Class C) - NSW
4.    White Card - General Construction Induction

Benefits of working with us:
•    Up to 2 year, earn while you learn cadet program starting from $44,025 - $64,402 per annum plus Superannuation paid weekly
•    Ongoing mentoring supporting throughout your cadet program by a qualified supervisor
•    Supportive team culture and engaging work environment
•    Opportunity to earn a Performance Bonus (Up to 2% annual salary) + Organisational Bonus (up to $2K)
•    You will also have access to Learning & Development opportunities, Active Social Club, Additional Leave, Aquatic and Fitness membership discounts and free Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Next steps:
Please review the Position Description available on Council’s Careers Page, Careers at Council  and submit your application online by 5pm on 31 December 2024.  As applications will be assessed upon receipt, early submission is encouraged, and you may be contacted prior to the closing date.
You can also request adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to be made or if you need any other assistance with submitting your application please feel free to contact the HR team at hr@thehills.nsw.gov.au.

People with disabilities, who meet the selection criteria, are encouraged to apply. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made or if you need any other assistance with submitting your application, please feel free to contact the HR team at hr@thehills.nsw.gov.auOffers of employment will be subject to following pre-employment checks: Psychometric Testing, Reference Checks, Identity Check,, Medical checks (including Drug and Alcohol Screening), and Criminal History. We assess applications on merit and suitability related to the inherent requirements of the position. Only people with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position.