Apprentice Fabricator

Ready to spark your future? Become our next Apprentice Fabricator As an Apprentice Fabricator, you will support the Workshop and Fleet team and gain practical skills in fabrication and welding activities and positively contribute to the delivery of the objectives of the Works and Services Business Unit. This position is based at our Oak Flats Services Depot and will report to the Fabrication Coordinator.

You will complete a Certificate III in Engineering, Fabrication course at North Wollongong TAFE. You will gain and develop practical knowledge and skills in welding, cutting, shaping, and assembling metal components using tools and machinery in a hands-on workshop environment. This opportunity is open to school leavers, mature age applicants and/or those who have already commenced their Certificate III in Engineering.

Please note: This opportunity is dependent upon external funding confirmation. Successful applicants will commence in January 2026 based on funding being confirmed.

This is more than a trade... Our apprenticeships cover theoretical and practical requirements of on-the-job and off-the-job training. After completing your apprenticeship you will have formal qualifications with four years of practical experience with ability to gain additional tickets such as forklift ticket, loader competency and more.

Council's Cadet, Apprentice and Trainee (CAT) Program aims to grow Council's skilled workforce capacity by creating job opportunities and a talent pipeline for specialised roles and to develop future leaders by providing employment opportunity and professional development experiences that support and complement a related course of external tertiary study. Council's cadets, apprentices or trainees receive ongoing training, guidance and support from workplace mentors while completing a nationally recognised qualification.

For more information on our CAT program, click here.

Shellharbour City, located in the Illawarra region, is just 80 minutes south of Sydney and is home to over 82,000 people in a city that spans 154 square kilometres. It is an area of great natural beauty – stretching west from the picturesque coastline to rolling pastures, set against the backdrop of the Illawarra escarpment.

We are committed to being financially sustainable in an evolving environment, while striving for a great organisational culture and employing staff who embrace our core values. Shellharbour City Council is an employer of choice and has been recognised with numerous state and national awards, including wins for our First Nations Community, the Yirran Muru (many pathways) play space, and awards from NSW Landscape Architecture, Regional Achievement Awards, and Parks and Leisure Australia.

Shellharbour City Council offers a high performing and sustainable organisation to deliver outcomes for the community through leadership, collaboration and innovation. We provide exciting, rewarding career opportunities and flexible working arrangements to support a healthy work/life balance.

• Temporary Full time up to 4 years (or for the duration of the apprenticeship)
• 38 hours per week with access to a 9 Day-fortnight
• Salary range from $601.70 per week (for a 16 year old) up to $827.40 per week (for someone aged 18 and over)
• Plus 12% superannuation
• On the job training
• Compulsory course costs are paid by Council
• Approved leave to attend TAFE
• Tool allowance
• Great culture with a strong, values led and progressive team
• Employee benefits programs including Novated lease options, retail discounts, corporate fitness programs, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Provident Fund activities, weekly pay run, and more
• Access to local government and employee benefits such as long service leave after five years, three weeks sick leave per annum, health and wellbeing leave, and more

• You will need to complete a Pre-placement Medical examination
• You will need to obtain a General Construction Induction Card (White Card) prior to commencement

For further information about the position, click here for the position description.

Contact: Stan Jaklic, Fabrication Coordinator on 0421 044 191.

Closing date: Wednesday, 24 September 2025 at 11:30pm.

Apply now by completing the application below. Answer the questions, describing how your skills and experience are relevant to the position. Your Resume and qualifications can be attached on the next page. If you start your online application, you may save and return later; incomplete applications will not be considered. You may prepare responses in a Word document and then copy-paste into the fields below.

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For further information about the selection process including tips on how to address the selection criteria, please view our Guide To Applying.

Shellharbour City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values the unique strengths and talents of all people. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.

At Shellharbour City Council we promote respect at work as a fundamental right for all and strive to create a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. This commitment extends to the promotion of the rights of all children and young people to be safe from harm when interacting with our services and spaces. Our values — Collaboration, Accountability, Integrity, Respect and Sustainability — underpin all we do.