Quirindi High School

Work and Truth - Enabling 21st Century Learners

Telephone02 6746 1177

Emailquirindi-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Council project

GROW AND DEVELOP OUR OWN
QHS students recently attended a council initiative designed to provide Apprentice/Trainee positions as a pathway to career opportunities within our local shire. The ‘Grow and develop our own'  initative, is aimed to help Council build its identity focused on unity, enterprise, growth and retention of youth within the shire.

"Strong local communities depend on infrastructure and services while Council requires enthusiastic and motivated people to provide them. The initative has been introduced as a medium to long term vision for our community with a strong focus on practical action to achieve these goals," said LPSC Director Engineering Services," Warren Faulkner.

Local council has elected to adopt 13 positions in the following fields.

  • Financial Support Officer
  • Work Health and Safety
  • Building Surveyor
  • Cultural and Tourism Officer
  • Business Support Officer
  • Building Maintenance
  • Electrician
  • IT Services
  • Horticulture
  • Civil Construction (Maintenance and Construction)
  • Civil Construction (Plant Operations)
  • Water Services
  • Mechanic - apprenticeship is currently filled and not available

Council is expecting to start trainee/apprentice opportunities as a combination of School based apprenticeships and traineeships (SBATs) and in house traineeships/apprenticeships at the start of 2019.

"It will bring together people with the skills, experience and knowledge to facilitate, inspire and mentor local youth, provide them with good local job opportunities and foster economic development within the Shire," Mr Faulkner concluded.

Further enquiries can be made in relation to this initiative by contacting Council's Director Engineering Services on 6746 1755.