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About Council

The Toowoomba Region is about rich traditions and bold ambitions. Our long and proud agricultural history has evolved Toowoomba into Australia’s second-largest inland city supporting diverse townships in the Council area and acting as a service centre for South West Qld and North West NSW.  The region is boldly forging new opportunities around the Surat Basin resource sector, education, health, transport and massive infrastructure investments.  Growth hasn’t come at the expense of liveability though, with Toowoomba twice voted in the top 5 most family-friendly cities in Australia.

Toowoomba Regional Council services a regional population of 166,500 and employs a team of approximately 1,800 staff, dedicated and passionate about delivering excellent customer service to the community, residents and visitors throughout the region.  We recognise that our success depends upon attracting and retaining skilled and talented staff and offer a wide variety of interesting challenges and opportunities to develop your career.

An exciting opportunity to gain practical engineering experience while you study.

About the position

• You will complete minor projects as required, and gain experience in investigations, design, project management, construction and maintenance, assets management, operations, and other activities associated with the provision of engineering services in local government.
• The salary range for this position is $63038.90-68282.40 gross per annum, plus 17.5% annual leave loading and up to 12.65% superannuation.
• This is a temporary full-time position and you will be required to complete a minimum of four units of study per academic year.
• 100% study reimbursement is available for the successful completion of each subject.
• The Cadet will work on a full-time basis whilst studying part/full time
• This position will rotate through Toowoomba Regional Council Branches to assist with project exposure, enhancing training and development needs.

How to be successful in this position - Success Criteria

You will need:

1. The mandatory qualification(s), training and/or experience, as outlined under the 'Position Success Criteria' in the Position Description (attached).
2. Developing professional interest in the provision of engineering services within the local government function.
3. Demonstrated ability to plan and prioritise own work as well as capability to assist in establishing the objective of a minor works project.
4. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively (oral and written form) with people from a variety of backgrounds and experiences.
5. Excellent customer service skills with the ability to provide accurate and timely advice in a helpful and supportive manner.
6. Demonstrated computer literacy skills.
7. Understanding of and commitment to the Council’s Organisational Value and Behaviour of Teamwork.

How to apply

To apply, please submit two documents:

1. A cover letter addressing the 'Position Success Criteria' in the Position Description in two pages or less; and
2. Your current resume.

PLEASE NOTE: Your application may not be considered if you do not follow the instructions outlined above.

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For further information

Please contact Donna Johnson within business hours.