Work Experience, Apprenticeships, Traineeships and Cadets

• Business Administration

• Civil Construction - Roads (Open to TAFE and higher education students only not available to high school students. Must hold a current Construction White Card and meet basic Work Health and Safety requirements).* 

• Community Development

• Electrical*

• Engineering - Mechanical Trade (Fitting/machining)*

• Environmental Health*

• Finance (unavailable between June and September)

• Heavy Vehicle Mechanics (Open to TAFE and higher education programs related to automotive or mechanical qualification only not available to high school students. Must hold a current Construction White Card and meet basic Work Health and Safety requirements)*

• Information and Communications Technology

• Information Management (Records)

• Infrastructure Construction (Open to TAFE and higher education students only not available to high school students. Must hold a current Construction White Card and meet basic Work Health and Safety requirements)

• Libraries

• Parks and Open Spaces*

• People and Capability

• Project Management*

• Roads Maintenance (Open to TAFE and higher education students only not available to high school students. Must hold a current Construction White Card and meet basic Work Health and Safety requirements)

• Tourism and Events

• Town Planning and Assessment

• Water Industry Operations* 
  

* Visit Safework NSW to find out more information about obtaining a White Card Certificate.

You can apply for work experience with Council if:

•  You're an Australian citizen or resident

• You’re currently studying at high school (Years 10, 11, 12) TAFE, university or college

• You can provide Public Liability and Personal Injury insurance cover from your place of study 

Step 1

Download  and read our  Work Experience Information Pack(PDF, 384KB)

Step 2

Complete our online Work Experience Application Form.

Step 3

Use our handy check list to ensure you include all the information we need to process your Work Experience application.

	Complete the online Work Experience Application Form.
	Provide a copy of your education providers Public Liability Insurance and Personal Injury Insurance (your education administration will be able to help you with this)
	A copy of supporting documentation if applicable e.g White Card, Working with Children Check etc.
	If student is under 18 years of age, include a completed work experience consent form.
	If accepted into the program: High School students, must provide a copy of the education provider’s work placement form completed by the student, the school and Wingecarribee Shire Council prior to placement commencing.

Step 4

Once your online application form is submitted it will be reviewed by People & Capability team and the Learning and Development Officer will then respond to you.

Yes, you need to arrange indemnity insturance.

Note: If you are currently a student, your education provider will assist with arranging this for you whilst you complete work experience, a certicate of currency.

Find other useful information in our: Work Experience Student Handbook(PDF, 338KB)

If you have any other questions about Work Experience please contact our Learning and Development officer by email at mail@wsc.nsw.gov.au or phone on 1300 680 888.

Whether you're in Years 10-12, at TAFE, University or considering a career change, a career with Council offers the chance to be guided by experienced mentors while gaining valuable skills and qualifications. 

Some of the benefits of completing an apprenticeship/cadetship or traineeships include:

• Hands-on industry experience
• Nationally recognised training
• Mentoring and support from experienced staff
• Study Leave + Online & In-Person Training, Conferences, Expos & Seminars, Salary packaging options.
• Generous Leave & Wellbeing Benefits (i.e Fitness Passport) and more

Offered by a range of branches at Council.

An opportunity to develop your skills and capabilities for general office duties specific to a department while studying toward a Certificate IV in Business Administration at TAFE. 

Apprentices such as Electrician, Sports Turf Worker, and Plumber. Visit our current opportunities page to apply. 

Each year, a number of positions are offered within our traineeship program to applicants who identify as being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island background. Exemption granted under section 126 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. 

Council can open doors to cadetships in areas such as engineering, planning and library services if you are studying toward qualifications in these fields.

Our cadetships offer employment for the length of your degree with practical study leave options to help you achieve a balance between your studies and full-time employment.  In addition, university tuition fees are paid under Council’s Training and Development Procedure.

Visit our current opportunities page to apply.