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The City of Stirling is committed to developing the next generation of local government professionals through opportunities that are:

  • Community Focused
  • Safe and Responsible 
  • Inclusive and Supportive
  • Learning and Growth Oriented 
  • Collaborative
  • Sustainable and Future Focused

The City of Stirling, in partnership with Nudge, is offering young people aged 18 to 24 the opportunity to gain paid, full-time employment while completing a nationally recognised qualification.
 
Throughout the program, Nudge will provide personalised mentoring, coaching and ongoing support to help participants build confidence, develop workplace skills and successfully navigate their traineeship journey.
 
Working alongside experienced City of Stirling professionals, you’ll gain valuable hands-on experience while being supported every step of the way.

What We’re Looking For:

✅ Aged 18-24
✅Motivated and eager to learn

✅Current driver’s licence
✅ Reliable and committed to completing training
✅ Team-focused with strong communication skills
✅ Interested in practical, outdoor work
✅ Passionate about making a positive impact in the community

Available Opportunities:

Successful candidates will undertake a Certificate III in Driving Operations.

About the Role:

You’ll be involved in:

  • Assisting with waste collection, recycling and verge collection services
  • Operating and maintaining waste management equipment safely and effectively
  • Supporting sustainable waste and recycling initiatives across the City
  • Working as part of a team to help keep the community clean, safe and environmentally sustainable
  • Developing practical skills and industry knowledge in waste operations and resource recovery

(Current driver’s licence with 2 years experience required) 

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Successful candidates will undertake a Certificate III in Conservation and Ecosystem Management.

About the Role:

You’ll be involved in:

  • Supporting community safety and local law compliance across the City
  • Assisting Rangers with patrols, inspections and community education activities
  • Gaining experience in animal management, parking compliance and regulatory services
  • Engaging with community members and providing information on local laws and regulations
  • Developing practical skills while working alongside experienced Rangers in a field-based environment
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Successful candidates will undertake a Certificate III in Sports Turf Management.

About the Role:

Join a supportive and inclusive team maintaining active sporting grounds, with hands-on training and machinery use. You’ll be involved in:

  • Daily Ground maintenance tasks for active sporting ovals

  • Mowing large areas and fertilising turf

  • Operating a variety of machinery (loaders, forklifts, tractors, mowers)

  • Admin tasks: recording site activity and hazard reporting

  • High-pressure irrigation systems

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What is a traineeship or apprenticeship?​

If you are successful in gaining a position with the City of Stirling, you will undertake a certificate related to your field. 

A traineeship or apprenticeship is a great way to become qualified by learning on the job from those who know the ropes. 

You will earn money while you’re gaining your qualification and get real workplace experience. 

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Nudge acknowledges and pays respect to the Traditional Owners and Custodians of Country throughout Australia.

 

We acknowledge their continuing care for and connection to land, sea and community.

 

We pay our respect to their ancestors and the Elder’s of today.