17 December 2024

Council has released new paid learning opportunities across diverse industries, open to people of all ages and abilities.

Tweed Shire Council has a range of new paid positions for people of all ages, education levels and abilities. Applications are now open, providing community members with the chance to get paid while they kickstart a new career in 2025.

The new roles demonstrate Council’s commitment to creating meaningful career pathways and addressing local skill needs. 

Successful applicants can start or continue working towards a qualification while being paid to learn on the job with experienced professionals. 

The following roles are open to people of all ages, abilities and education levels and include qualifications: 

• Apprentice Carpenter – this position will start or continue a Certificate III in Carpentry, with associated course costs covered. 
• Apprentice Plumber – this position will start or continue a Certificate III in Plumbing, with associated course costs covered.  
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catchment and Land Management Trainee – this position will start or continue a Certificate III in Conservation and Ecosystem Management, with associated course costs covered. The position is open to applicants who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
• Social Media and Digital Content Creator Trainee x 2 positions – this position will start or continue a Certificate IV in Marketing and Communication or Diploma of Social Media Marketing, with associated course costs covered.   
• Geographic Information Systems Analyst Trainee x 2 positions - this position will start or continue a Diploma of Spatial Information Services (Surveying), with associated course costs covered. 

• Engineer Cadet (Entry Level) – this position will start or continue a Bachelor of Engineering, with associated course costs covered. Applicants must be willing to work and study simultaneously until the degree is completed. 
• Engineer Cadet (Graduate) – this position is open to university students who are in their final year of study completing a Bachelor of Engineering. Applicants must be willing to work and study over the 2-year cadetship with associated course costs covered.  
• Building Surveyor Cadet (Graduate) – this position is open to university students who are in their final year of study completing a Bachelor of Building Surveying. Applicants must be willing to work and study over the 2-year cadetship with associated course costs covered.   

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Photo 1: New diverse work placements now available at Council
Caption: Council has released new paid learning opportunities across diverse industries, open to people of all ages and abilities.

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