Cadet Engineer – Asset Services

City of Newcastle; Newcastle; On-site; ZAR 429 000 - 859 000; Full time

Job summary

A municipal government is offering an opportunity for an Undergraduate Engineer to join their Asset Services team in Newcastle. This paid position offers hands-on experience through a structured rotation across various departments, including Roads and Stormwater. Candidates must be studying in Civil Traffic Engineering or a related field. The role is full-time, 35 hours per week, with mentorship from experienced engineers.

Qualifications

• Currently studying in Civil Traffic Engineering or a related qualification.
• In your penultimate or final year of study.

Responsibilities

• Perform design reviews.
• Conduct site investigations.
• Write reports.
• Contribute to research topic.

Skills

Abinitio

CMS

Baking

Insurance Sales

Air Compressors

Broadcast

Education

Currently studying in Civil Traffic Engineering or related qualification

Job description

Eligibility and Contract

• Are you currently studying in Civil Traffic Engineering or a related qualification or equivalent studies and in your penultimate or final year of study
• 3-4 year Fixed-term contract 35 Hours per week

City of Newcastle has an opportunity for an Undergraduate Engineer to join our Asset Services.

This position will see you join our Asset Services team and gain hands‑on experience through a structured rotation across the Roads, Stormwater and Support Services teams.

What are the opportunities you will have?

Your day‑to‑day activities will include design reviews, site investigations, report writing and contributing to a dedicated research topic that supports informed decision‑making within the team.

Youll be supported by experienced engineers in each area offering guidance and mentorship to help you grow professionally and technically.

Find out more about your new career by viewing the position description here.

Life at CN

At CN we value our employees and their wellbeing takes priority. We encourage employees to make time for whats important and provide the benefits to enable a work life balance. To read more visit here!

We are focused on making a real difference in our community and achieving our vision of creating a smart liveable and sustainable global city. We are proud to deliver services valued by our community.

We champion inclusion so that everyone is valued and we encourage innovation and creativity. We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where different styles backgrounds experiences and perspectives are valued encouraged and respected.

People with diverse lived experiences (including but not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians people with diverse gender identities and sexualities people from different cultural racial ethnic religious and linguistic backgrounds people with disability carers and veterans) are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date : Tuesday 11 November 2025

Remuneration: $37,856.48 - $75,712.71 (12% superannuation per annum for a 35‑hour week).

Contact : Melissa Moore - Career Ready Advisor

If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements please contact for a confidential discussion.

You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.

CN do not accept unsolicited resumes and we respectfully ask that recruitment agencies do not contact us at this stage.

Key Skills

• Abinitio
• CMS
• Baking
• Insurance Sales
• Air Compressors
• Broadcast

Employment Type: Contract

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1

Monthly Salary: 37,856 – 75,712