Traineeships / Apprenticeships

Kick-start your career with a traineeship / apprenticeship at Northern Beaches Council.

We offer experiences in Childcare, Property, Finance, Youth & Community Development, Bushcare & Biodiversity, Traffic & Transport, Information Technology, Library Services and more.

Trainee and Apprenticeship roles are advertised throughout the year through our partner; Novaskill. Below are some of our regular opportunities: 

  • Civil Construction Apprenticeship
  • Early Childhood Educator Traineeship
  • Customer Service Officer Traineeship

Please refer to the Novaskill vacancies site for a full list of opportunities currently on offer. 

Work Experience 

Council has a wide a variety of jobs where you can gain experience whether you are from a schools, university, TAFE or private organisations.

How to apply for work experience

Send a short application to council@northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au marked Work Experience and include:

  • Start date and length of the program you’re proposing
  • Area of Council where you’d like to be placed eg marketing, child care, engineering, customer service, finance, carpentry, property management etc
  • Insurance documents
  • If you’re a student, include the name of your school or university, who will provide insurance documents. If you’re not a student, please arrange your own insurance cover.

Find out more

You’ll probably have questions about how to take advantage of these entry level employment opportunities with Northern Beaches Council.

Please call our Human Resources Team on 1300 434 434 to establish your next steps.