Apprentice Civil Construction

2026 Apprentice Opportunity – Civil Construction

Summary of the position:

• Located in the fast-growing Wollondilly LGA
• Temporary Full Time (48 months)
• 38 hours per week with Fortnightly RDO
• Educational Assistance - Learn as you earn
• Supportive organisation with opportunities to learn and develop

About the opportunity:

It's an exciting time for Wollondilly with major town centres being planned and built. With growth comes opportunity and Wollondilly Shire Council in partnership with the NSW Government have an Apprentice Civil Construction position available forming part of the 'fresh start for local government apprentices, trainees and cadets'.

Are you passionate about the outdoors and ready to kick-start your career in Civil Construction? This exciting opportunity provides you the opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals, gaining valuable hands-on experience while earning qualifications in the field. This full-time, fixed-term role combines practical, on-the-job learning with formal training, guiding you towards a qualification in Civil Construction.

To succeed in this position, you will meet the following criteria:

• A strong interest in Civil Construction and Maintenance
• A willingness to undertake physical work
• Willingness to learn the operation of machinery and plant
• General construction induction Card (white card)
• Current Provisional or Class C driver's license

What we can offer you:

Located on Sydney's southern fringe, Wollondilly Shire Council spans 2,560 km² of natural bushland, scenic waterways, and vibrant, welcoming communities.

Delivering exceptional, high-performing services to our community is fundamental to what we do. We continuously seek opportunities to strengthen our service delivery across and require experienced and qualified professionals to join us in Making Wollondilly even better, together. We actively cultivate a positive and supportive work environment, providing a variety of benefits to support, reward and actively engage our workforce including;

• Learn, develop and grow your career with our Growth Learning Program
• Be acknowledged in our STAR Reward and Recognition program
• Participate in our Educational Assistance Program
• Stay connected with our Health & Wellbeing programs
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program

Want to find out more?

Further Information: Trent Davies, Works Engineer Civil Construction,

Applications Close:5:00pm Sunday 16 November 2025

Join us in Making Wollondilly even better together

Only applications received via Council's online recruitment platform be considered. To apply for this position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, a permanent resident, or have unlimited work rights in Australia without visa restrictions.

All positions are engaged Monday to Sunday (except otherwise stated) in accordance with the Local Government (State) Award.

Shortlisted applicants may be required to complete pre-employment checks including a medical assessment (including drug and alcohol screening), police clearance, qualification and bankruptcy verification, and a valid WWCC.

Wollondilly Shire Council is committed to fostering a positive, inclusive, and diverse workplace culture. We uphold our responsibility as a child-safe organisation, dedicated to promoting and protecting the rights of children and young people. We encourage applications from First Nations peoples, individuals with disability, veterans, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities. We actively provide reasonable adjustments ensuring applicants are supported throughout the recruitment process.