Trainee Engineer

Penrith City Council; Penrith City Council; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working Arrangements

Study Leave

Financial Education Assistance

Generous Salary

Job summary

Penrith City Council is seeking a Trainee Engineer to gain hands-on experience while completing your engineering degree. The role offers a structured rotation through Design, Traffic, Development Engineering and Strategic Assets, exposing you to diverse civil engineering paths within local government.

Employment is temporary and ends upon completion of your engineering qualification. A self-motivated, team-oriented candidate is encouraged, with flexible working arrangements and support for study

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an engineering degree program.
• Demonstrates eagerness to learn and adaptability.
• Works well in a team and across diverse departments.

Responsibilities

• Engages in a structured rotation across Design, Traffic, Development Engineering and Strategic Assets.
• Gains hands-on experience while completing your engineering qualification.
• Notes that this trainee position is temporary and concludes after qualification is achieved.

Job description

Application Close Date: 11:59pm on 13/09/2026

(Please allow up to 4 weeks from this date for processing and review)

At Penrith City Council, it’s not about having to choose.

Life with us is the best of both worlds.

What we offer you

• A Generous Salary (dependent upon progression through enrolled course of study and level of experience) and Super
• Study leave and Financial Education Assistance
• Flexible Working Arrangements
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Here’s what you’ll be up to…

As a Trainee Engineer, you will gain invaluable, hands-on workforce experience while completing your engineering degree. This role features a structured rotation program across Council’s Design, Traffic, Development Engineering, and Strategic Assets departments, offering comprehensive exposure to different facets of civil engineering and diverse career paths within Local Government.

Please note: Employment in this trainee position is temporary and will conclude upon the completion of your current engineering qualification.

Who we are (And why you’ll love us)

This is a temporary full-time position (35 hours per week). To support your academic journey, we provide comprehensive study leave, financial educational assistance, and flexible working arrangements, ensuring you can successfully maintain a healthy work, study, and life balance while completing your degree part-time.

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What are we looking for?

We are seeking a motivated self-starter who is eager to learn, collaborates effectively within a team, and is driven to develop broad skills across all areas of Local Government Engineering.

The must-know bits

You will be required to undertake employment checks, which may include a Criminal History Check, Qualification Check, Working with Children Check, Medical Declaration and/or a Functional Test, as relevant to the position for which you have applied.

Where a Criminal History Check is required and has returned a result that indicates disclosable court outcomes, you will be required to provide a copy of the report to Penrith City Council, for review, to progress through the recruitment process.

Ready to make work feel less like… work?

In addition to a cover letter and resume, applicants are required to submit comprehensive responses to the selection criteria as a part of their application. Applicants who do not meet the essential criteria will not be considered.

We’ve got an opportunity, you’ve got talent… Let’s talk.

For a confidential discussion or more details regarding the position, please contact Stephen Masters, Development Engineering Coordinator (02) 4732 7***.

Applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this position.

Council is a Child Safe Organisation. For more information about this, please see our website.

At Penrith City Council, we believe the best of both worlds means embracing the unique perspectives, backgrounds and experiences that make our City and our organisation vibrant. We are committed to building a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and supported and welcome applicants from people of all backgrounds, abilities and identities.