Apprenticeship and Traineeship Opportunities for 2025

Livingstone Shire Council is all about giving community members like you a chance to kickstart their careers with apprenticeships and traineeships across a range of roles.  It’s an awesome way to learn from experienced mentors, get hands on experience and earn while you learn! When you complete your traineeship/apprenticeship, you’ll hold a nationally recognised qualification, setting you up for a rewarding career in the field you’re passionate about.  

Whether you're a recent school leaver, considering a career change, or looking to re-enter the workforce, the below opportunities maybe what you are looking for! Council is now accepting applications for the below apprenticeship or traineeship positions to commence in 2025. 

What makes Livingstone Shire Council a great place to complete an apprenticeship or traineeship? 

• Gain practical hands on experience working alongside professionals.
• Learn from experienced mentors who are dedicated to helping you succeed in the industry.
• All uniforms, personal protective equipment and training costs associated with your qualification are paid by Council.
• Work life balance with a fortnightly RDO.
• Discover more about your local community and make a positive impact.

What you'll need to succeed as an apprentice or trainee at Council? 

• Commitment to safety in the workplace.
• Commitment to learn and complete the apprenticeship or traineeship.
• Sound level of numeracy and literacy skills.
• Possess and maintain a current provisional or open motor vehicle driver licence (or ability to obtain provisional licence within 6 months once eligible).
• Hold or are willing to obtain a Construction Industry White Card.

With support of the Skilling Queenslanders for Work – First Start Program Government funding, Council is offering 3 apprenticeship and traineeships positions for a 2025 commencement. To be considered for these opportunities, applicants must:

• Be aged 15 years or older and no longer at school (at time of commencement of apprenticeship or traineeship).
• Be able to meet citizenship, residency and visa requirements to undertake an apprenticeship or traineeship.
• Not currently registered as an apprentice or trainee with another employer.
• Not have a qualification that is equal to or higher than the qualification you would receive by undertaking Council’s apprenticeship or traineeship.
• Not hold a Certificate III or higher in an unrelated field completed within the last 7 years (unless obtained during high school).

In addition, under the program applicants are encouraged applicants are encouraged to apply from the below identified disadvantaged groups:

• Young people (aged 15-24 years)
• Long term unemployed jobseekers.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
• Mature-age job seekers (45 years or older).
• Migrants and refugees from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
• People with disability.
• Displaced workers.
• Women re-entering the workforce.
• Veterans, ex-ADF personnel and their families. 

Please click on each position for further information and to apply. 

• Horticulture Trainee (Certificate III in Horticulture - 2 years)
• Civil Construction Apprentice (Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations - 3 years)
• Treatment Plant Operations Trainee (Certificate III Water Industry Operations - 2 years)