CIVIL CONSTRUCTION TRAINEE

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Personnel Area: Infrastructure Services

Branch: City Standards

Salary Range: Up to $948 per week plus super (remuneration shown is for full time positions)

Work type: Temporary Full Time

Duration:    Up to 12 months

·        Keen to get involved in real construction projects around Brisbane?

·        Prefer the outdoors and working in a variety of locations?

·        Looking for support and mentoring to grow your career?

Applications are now open for enthusiastic candidates interested in starting a career in civil construction for Brisbane City Council’s 2026 Traineeship program. You can be part of Brisbane City Council, which has a central role in readying the city for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games over the coming years.

In this role, we will give you the training, support and mentoring you need to get involved in:   

·        road, bikeway and footpath construction and repairs including concreting, building road pavements and excavation

·        basic labouring tasks (topsoil, turf, manual handling, paving)

·        assisting in setting up and pouring concrete

·        assisting in construction of stormwater gullies, manhole inlets and outlets

·        carpark construction

·        bridge maintenance and construction activities including timber, steel and concrete repairs,

This role will interest you if you:

·        are keen to learn about building and construction

·        enjoy practical and manual activities

·        take pride in and ownership of your work

·        enjoy working outdoors,

You don’t need prior experience in civil construction to apply, and we’d love to hear from you if:

·        you are curious and motived to learn civil construction skills

·        you take the safety of your team and yourself seriously

·        have reliable transport to get to and from a variety of locations across Brisbane, some of which are not serviced by public transport

·        combined in-class training and on the job learning with experienced trainers and mentors appeals to you

·        you are committed to completing your training modules throughout the year

·        you are reliable and organised

·        you have good communication skills

We can teach you the rest!

After completing your formal training and hands-on learning you will have:

·        a nationally recognised qualification (Cert II Civil Construction)

·        valuable work experience

·        developed your communication and self-management skills

·        developed a new social and professional network

·        gained a solid grounding and skill set to apply for future roles within Brisbane City Council or other organisations.

If you would like to help build a better Brisbane and earn while you learn with a Brisbane City Council Civil Construction Traineeship – Apply Now!!  

How to apply:  Click on the 'I’m interested' button to complete your online application. Please upload your tailored resume and cover letter (of no more than one page) demonstrating your suitability to the position.

 Please note you may be required to undertake a pre-employment medical assessment to assess your ability to perform the genuine occupational requirements of the role.

 For more information: Please call Libby Watkins on 07 3178 0115.

People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council’s Diversity and Inclusion team.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 26 October 2025 at 11:55pm AEST.

Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with ‘Gold Employer’ status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion.

Brisbane City Council gratefully acknowledges the funding provided by the Department of Trade, Employment and Training under the First Start Program.