Skill Up 4 Conservation – Certificate I in Construction Traineeship

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPE provided

Uniform provided

Paid traineeship

Job summary

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary invites applicants to join the Skill Up 4 Conservation program as a 20-week, full-time paid traineeship in construction. You’ll study Certificate I in Construction at our Surfers Paradise facility and gain First Aid, CPR, White Card, and Working at Heights.

Participants work on real-world projects at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and Garima Conservation Reserve, with wrap-around support and job-matching opportunities, funded by SQW.

Qualifications

• Minimum eligibility: Queensland resident eligible for SQW funding
• Unemployed or underemployed and facing barriers to employment
• Australian/New Zealand citizen, permanent resident, or eligible visa holder
• Aged 16+ and not still at school
• Hold a current Learner's Licence
• Reliable transport to access work sites with no public transport to Garima Reserve
• Not previously completed Certificate I in Construction
• Commit to full attendance for 20 weeks

Responsibilities

• On-the-job training on real-world construction projects
• Exposure to Wet Trades: Painting, Tiling, Plastering, Rendering
• Study Certificate I in Construction at Surfers Paradise facility
• Gain First Aid and CPR qualifications, Construction White Card, Working at Heights
• Wrap-around support including PPE, resume writing, interview prep
• Attend Industry Employer Connect events and apprenticeship matching

Education

Certificate I in Construction

Job description

Skill Up 4 Conservation – Certificate I in Construction Traineeship

Start Your Career in CONSTRUCTION!
Join our next intake of trainees for the Skill Up 4 Conservation program. We are offering a 20-week full-time paid traineeship as your pathway to a career within the building and construction industry. This program is funded by the Queensland Government SKILLING QUEENSLANDERS FOR WORK (SQW) and offers tailored assistance to help you gain nationally recognised skills and vocational qualifications.

GET PAID to earn while you learn! This program prepares you to transition straight into a trade apprenticeship, with exposure to Wet Trades including Painting, Tiling, Plastering, and Rendering. Work at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and Garima Conservation Reserve to participate in real-world community construction projects.

What's on Offer

On-the-job training on real-world projects, saving our native habitats while building your construction skills

Study Certificate I in Construction combined with classroom theory at our Surfers Paradise facility

Gain qualifications in First Aid and CPR, Construction White Card, and Working at Heights

This program includes wrap-around support including PPE, life skills, resume writing, and interview prep

Attend Industry Employer Connect events, work experience placements, and apprenticeship matching

All safety equipment and uniform provided

Eligibility Criteria

Be a Queensland resident eligible for Skilling Queenslanders for Work (SQW) funding

Be unemployed, underemployed, or facing barriers to sustainable employment

Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident, or holder of an eligible visa

Be aged 16 years+ and no longer at school

Hold a minimum of a current Learner's Licence

Have reliable transport to access work sites (note: no public transport is available to Garima Conservation Reserve)

NOT previously have completed a Certificate I in Construction

Be motivated and ready to commit to full attendance of the 20-week course and traineeship completion

First Nations people, young people, women interested in entering the construction industry, Workforce Australia clients and Transition to Work participants are especially encouraged to apply.