Join Richmond Valley Council and start your career!

Our YES program is open to people of all ages; whether you are leaving school, looking to re-enter the workforce or are wanting a change of career. We are now welcoming applications for our 2025 intake.

We are committed to creating employment opportunities in our community and are proud of the people we have brought through the YES program. We have had over 100 school-based trainees, trainees, apprentices and scholars.

Local government has a variety of exciting industries to work in and provides an opportunity for you to kick-start your career.

A bit about the role:

The role of a Civil Construction Apprentice is interesting, varied and provides staff with hands on experience and a broad understanding across all the types of Construction and Maintenance works that Council carries out on our vast network of roads. A major part of this role involves learning about workplace health and safety and the control of hazards identified on a construction site. You will obtain competencies in operating a variety of plant and machinery.

In a trainee, we look for:

• Someone that enjoys working outside
• A level of fitness to undertake manual activities
• Dedication and reliability
• Passion for improving our regions infrastructure
• Good organisation skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work as part of a team

What you can learn:

• Read, interpret and set up Traffic Control Plans
• Assist in the delivery of concrete works, roadworks and signage installation
• Develop skills in the use and maintenance of small plant and hand tools
• Understanding of WHS and PPE requirements
• How to manage your time and priorities

A Civil Construction traineeship is full time employment for three (3) years and the proposed study will be a Certificate III in Civil Construction.

If you have any questions, please contact -

Dan Rowlands on (02) 6660 0305

Sam Schrader on (02) 6660 0246

Applications will close - 11:30pm Sunday, 29 September 2024.

About Richmond Valley

The Richmond Valley LGA is the base of the Northern Rivers region of NSW. The area is around three hours from Brisbane and less than an hour to Byron Bay. Richmond Valley and our surrounding areas are some of the most beautiful and desired in the country. Why wait in bumper-to-bumper traffic when you can drive past the gorgeous beaches, through rolling hills and fully embrace the benefits of regional living. Your "office" will range from beautiful coastal villages and country towns to vast fertile farmlands. 

Richmond Valley has a generous Leave Management Policy including three weeks sick leave, compassionate leave, and volunteer leave to name a few. Our Health & Wellbeing Program includes Fitness Passports, free yoga each week, free meditation and a fun Health & Wellbeing Day alongside many other initiatives.

We are a strong believer in developing those who want to learn more, master their field or enter a new one, our Learning & Development strategy supports professional growth that aligns to organisational need. Leadership is very important to Richmond Valley, and we invest every year in our Leadership team with the aim of making all staff at Council empowered and engaged.

Our Values

Integrity and Passion

The Way We Do Business

We lead by example. We take responsibility. We do what we say. We embrace change. We are community focused. We are in this together

To Apply

PLEASE NOTE:

Once you start your online application, you cannot save and return to it later. You may wish to prepare your responses in a Word document and then copy and paste these into the fields below.

1. Please review the role description, outlining the key responsibilities and requirements of the role.
2. We encourage you to speak with the contact person listed above to understand whether this is the right role for you.
3. Complete the questions below, demonstrating your skill, experience and interpersonal suitability for the role. Click "Next".
4. Attach your resume. (You may also attach a cover letter).  The names of your documents should not contain any characters other than letters, numbers and spaces. Click "Next".
5. Review your application to ensure everything is correct. Click "Confirm" to submit your application.