Civil Construction Trainee in Emerald

Central Highlands Regional Council (CHRC) is seeking a reliable and motivated individual to join our Infrastructure section as a Civil Construction Trainee. This is an exciting opportunity to gain full-time, paid employment while completing a Certificate III in Civil Construction. As a trainee, you'll develop practical skills through a combination of on-the-job experience and formal training. Working alongside experienced crews, you'll gain valuable hands-on experience in the civil construction industry while building the skills, knowledge, and qualifications needed for a rewarding career in infrastructure and construction.

What you’ll bring:

• A positive attitude and a genuine desire to learn
• A reliable approach to teamwork, with a focus on safety and following instructions
• An interest in working outdoors and developing practical civil construction skills
• A willingness to learn to safely operate a range of tools, equipment, and civil construction plant
• Commitment to completing a Certificate III in Civil Construction
• A current minimum Queensland C Class Provisional Driver’s Licence
• A General Construction Induction (White Card), or willingness to obtain one prior to commencement

What you’ll be doing:

• Assisting with the construction and maintenance of roads, drainage systems, and other civil infrastructure
• Learning to safely operate a range of hand tools, power tools, equipment, and civil construction plant
• Supporting excavation, earthworks, and site preparation activities
• Assisting with road repairs, gravel re-sheeting, pavement construction, and maintenance works
• Installing and maintaining drainage structures and stormwater infrastructure
• Undertaking traffic management and work site setup activities in accordance with safety requirements
• Carrying out labouring duties as part of a civil construction crew

Why work for Central Highlands Regional Council?

At CHRC, we’re committed to creating opportunities for the next generation of skilled workers. As the winner of the 2022 and 2024 Regional Queensland Training Awards – Large Employer of the Year, as well as producing the 2022 Apprentice of the Year and 2023 Equity Student of the Year, we have a proven track record of supporting apprentices and trainees to achieve their career goals. No matter where you want your career to take you, CHRC can help you get there. At CHRC, there’s a rewarding path and an incredible future waiting for you. Through hands-on experience, structured training, and supportive mentoring, you’ll have the opportunity to develop valuable skills, gain a nationally recognised qualification, and build a rewarding career close to home.

We also offer great benefits, including:

• Five weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave loading
• Fortnightly RDO’s
• Full uniform allocation
• Payroll deductions and salary sacrifice options
• Wages paid fortnightly
• Employee Assistance Program
• Fitness Passport member benefits

To be eligible for this traineeship, you must:

• Be at least 17 years of age and no longer at school
• Meet citizen, residency, and visa requirements to undertake a traineeship
• Not hold a qualification equal to or higher than the traineeship qualification in the same field

Where trainee positions are funded through government initiatives, they may be subject to additional eligibility requirements. We strongly encourage applications from the following groups:

• Young people (aged 15–24 years, including those in and transitioned from out-of-home care)
• Long-term unemployed job seekers
• Mature-age job seekers (aged 45 years or older)
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
• Migrants and refugees
• People with disability
• Displaced workers
• Women re-entering the workforce
• Veterans and ex-service personnel and their families

Whoever you are, there’s a place for you here.

Pre-employment checks for this role include:

• Right to Work in Australia
• Medical Assessment
• Reference Checks
• Licence Checks (if applicable)
• Funding Eligibility Checks

Applications close: Monday 19th October 2026 at 8am.