- What is a traineeship?
- How do I apply for a traineeship with Roads and Maritime Services (replacing Roads and Traffic Authority)?
- Can I put an application in now?
- When does Roads and Maritime Services (replacing Roads and Traffic Authority) recruit trainees?
- How long are traineeships?
- What type of study does a trainee do?
- What does Roads and Maritime Services (replacing Roads and Traffic Authority) do for trainees?
- What are the trainee's responsibilities?
- How do new trainees learn about Roads and Maritime Services (replacing Roads and Traffic Authority) as a workplace?
- Getting more information
What is a traineeship?
A traineeship is a job that combines work and study. Traineeships provide you with paid work under a training contract (sometimes called a training agreement) that includes formal training both in the workplace and off-the-job. Your skills and knowledge will be assessed, leading to a qualification.
How do I apply for a traineeship with Roads and Maritime Services (replacing Roads and Traffic Authority)?
Roads and Maritime Services (replacing Roads and Traffic Authority) accepts on line applications. Instructions are provided when the advertisement opens.
Can I put an application in now?
No. Applications are accepted at specific periods, which is advertised in print and on job websites.
When does Roads and Maritime Services (replacing Roads and Traffic Authority) recruit trainees?
Roads and Maritime Services (replacing Roads and Traffic Authority) generally advertises for trainees mid-year and towards the end of the year. Traineeships are advertised in print and on job websites.
Mid-year trainees start in July and new-year trainees start in January.
How long are traineeships?
Traineeships at Certificate III level are generally for a 12 month or 24 month period.
Business and Customer Contact traineeships take 12 months to complete.
Civil Construction and Government traineeships take 24 months to complete.
What type of study does a trainee do?
Traineeships incorporate a mix of on-the-job training and study to support trainees throughout their program.
Trainees learn on-the-job from supervisors, work team and through daily tasks and projects. You will also attend formal training in blocks and can then apply your new skills in the workplace.
What does Roads and Maritime Services (replacing Roads and Traffic Authority) do for trainees?
Roads and Maritime Services (replacing Roads and Traffic Authority):
- Ensures you are given training opportunities to achieve your appropriate certificate
- Provides a range of work to develop your knowledge and skills
- Supports and records your progress
- Pays for you to attend your training
What are the trainee's responsibilities?
You need to:
- Regularly attend work and commit to your studies on a full time basis
- Apply your new skills in the workplace
- Complete certificate within the specified timeframe
How do new trainees learn about Roads and Maritime Services (replacing Roads and Traffic Authority) as a workplace?
All new trainees attend an orientation program when they start. This outlines Roads and Maritime Services' (replacing Roads and Traffic Authority) expectations, structure, policies and procedures. Specific induction information is provided to particular trainees depending on their workplace.
Getting more information
If you have further questions, please contact us at: trainees@rta.nsw.gov.au