Are you passionate about commencing a rewarding career in the Electrical industry? An Apprenticeship is a great way to kickstart your career and will provide you with valuable skills and hands-on experience while being fully supported throughout your study.
As an Apprentice Electrical Fitter, you’ll be responsible for assisting our experienced tradespeople in the installation and repairs of all of Council’s Water and Sewer assets throughout the Kempsey Shire — vital work in ensuring clean, safe, and reliable services for your local community.
With each day bringing new challenges and learning opportunities, this role offers a fulfilling and rewarding career path in an essential industry!
What are you waiting for? Apply today!
What you will be doing:
During your Apprenticeship, you will have the opportunity to:
Please read the Position Description attached to this job advertisement. It is important to read this carefully to understand what the job involves.
About You:
To be successful in attaining this position, you will meet the following criteria:
About Us:
Kempsey Shire Council (KSC) is located on the Mid North Coast of NSW, known for its genuine hospitality, pristine beaches, sub-tropical rainforests, mountain ranges, rock river gorges, sprawling farmland and peaceful villages.
We are a progressive, proactive and dynamic organisation, and we look for people who’ll put Kempsey Shire at the heart of all they do and champion our values of passion, integrity, innovation, communication, respect and collaboration. We pride ourselves on the respectful and supportive workplace we have cultivated. With 360+ dedicated staff managing $1.3 billion worth of assets across many sites throughout the Shire, KSC work closely with our community to build an inspired, connected Macleay Valley.
Benefits of working for Kempsey Shire Council:
If successful in attaining a traineeship, you will be provided with:
Interested?
Please apply via Council’s website http://careers.kempsey.nsw.gov.au/ or through Seek. Note that you will be required to prepare and submit:
We understand that no candidate will meet every single desired qualification or skill. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you!
Have questions? Please contact David Aulsebrook, Team Leader Electrical for a confidential discussion on Ph: 02 6566 3200.
Please Note:
Hiring Timeline:
Applications for this position will close at 4:00pm on Sunday, 19 October 2025. After this date, the recruitment process will include:
If you experience any difficulties applying online, please contact the Recruitment team on 02 6566 3200 or email jobs@kempsey.nsw.gov.au
Thank you and good luck with your application.
Kempsey Shire Council is an equal opportunity employer and we celebrate our diverse, inclusive and values-led workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse culture and linguistic backgrounds and people with a disability. In addition, Kempsey Shire Council will provide reasonable adjustments for suitably qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require additional assistance to participate in the recruitment process, please discuss with the advertised contact person. You can ask for reasonable adjustments to be made at any time during the recruitment process.