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Gain your Certificate IV in Commercial CookeryCombine on-the-job learning & training!Kick-start your career with one of Newcastles largest employers.Here, your ideas and efforts directly shape the places where you and your community live, work, and play.Becoming an Apprentice with the City of Newcastle (CN) will provide you with the opportunity to combine on-the-job learning with structured training.This position is based within the Civic Services Food and Beverage Team and will see you work in conjunction with experienced and qualified people, with your main focus being on assisting in the preparation and presentation of food primarily in City Hall.Upon successful completion of this apprenticeship, you will gain the qualification of Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery.This apprenticeship is targeted at the employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People. CN strives to be an inclusive workplace that is representative of the community we serve, and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.Find out more about your new career by viewing the position description here.Life at City of Newcastle (CN)Youll get to experience your work up close alongside the brilliant minds of your colleagues who care for one another and the region.Youll chip away at ambitious plans with a talented, passionate crew alongside you, shaping the very fabric of our community. Showing up for neighbours not shareholders.Every single day offers the chance to think big and act local. Planning and prioritising to achieve the most important outcomes with the community.Youll add value in the moments that matter. From librarians to lifeguards, in a range of iconic places, we achieve a better Newcastle together.Whether were planning to host the Matildas, providing essential services, or supporting creative artists, its what we do when the cameras aren''t rolling that matters most.And well be there for you in important times in your life. We embrace flexible work arrangements to find a balance that allows us to enjoy the city we shape.Our focus on inclusion and respecting culture will help you feel a deeper connection with others. You''ll connect with internal communities that will help you to feel a sense of belonging and reflect the diversity of the growing region.Youll do meaningful work and do it sustainably as you take ideas from plan to play, in your own backyard.With hundreds of different roles, each person adds their uniqueness to our culture and plays their part as we head towards our 2040 vision.With natural assets and a focus on the environment, co-create a sustainable region with us.At CN, we value our employees, and their wellbeing takes priority. We encourage employees to make time for what''s important and provide the benefits to enable a work-life balance that allows us to enjoy the city we shape. To read more, visit here!38-hour working week with flexible/hybrid work arrangements as well as an optional 9-day fortnight4 weeks of annual leave, 3 weeks of personal leave plus 2 additional paid public holidays.17.5% annual leave loading yearly payment.Paid parental leave for primary carers.Industry-leading employment conditions.Corporate Fitness program from as little as $12.90 per week.Access to a range of exclusive CN employee benefits programs including Novated Lease options as well as access to reward and recognition vouchers.Annual performance development plans and ongoing training and development opportunities.Leading the CN Way leadership program.Inclusion, Diversity & Equity (IDE) employee networks and initiatives.Access to Health & Wellbeing programs including an Onsite Physiotherapist, Yoga, and Mental Health Ambassador Groups.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.Dont just work for the city, co-create it. Join and expand your career at the City of Newcastle.What is next?If you are successful in progressing to the next stage of our recruitment process, you will be required to attend 1 x group assessment centre for a 3-hour period between Tuesday 27th May - Thursday 29th May 2025. Pre-employment medicals will take place on Monday 9 Tuesday 12 June.Application Closing Date: Friday 9 May 2025Remuneration: $36,753.76 + 17.5% annual leave loading yearly payment + 11.5% Superannuation per annum for a 38-hour week.Contact: If you require further information, please refer to our FAQS sheet here and/or, send an email to our team via futurefit@ncc.nsw.gov.au.If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact recruit@ncc.nsw.gov.au 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.Personal Details * Required fieldFirst name *Last name *E-mail *Digits only or add + for international numbersStreet *Street Cont.City, Town or Suburb *Postcode or Zipcode *Country *State, Region or Province *LinkedIn URL(Please click on your profile and copy the URL from your profile page.)QuestionsHave you previously been employed with City of Newcastle? *YesNoAre you an existing employee of City of Newcastle? *YesNoPlease outline your current right to work in Australia: *I am an Australian citizenI am a Permanent ResidentI require visa sponsorship to work by City of NewcastleI hold a current work visa (please provide information of your current visa below)Do you have the right to work in Australia? *YesNoHave you served in the Australian Defence Force? *YesNoAre you currently engaged as a contractor (including labour hire) with City of Newcastle or have been in the last 2 years? *YesNoIs the advertised salary package in line with your expectations? *YesNoHave you completed or you are due to complete in 2025 your Year 10 School Certificate or ROSA Record of School Achievement with satisfactory results including at a minimum a pass in General Mathematics and English? *YesNoAble to satisfy basic manual handling and physical health requirements of the position and possess a willingness and ability to work in a commercial kitchen. *YesNoDo you have a WHS Construction Induction Card (White Card) or the ability and willingness to obtain one? *YesNoTell us why you are interested in undertaking a Chef Apprenticeship with CN? *How do you effectively manage competing priorities while working in a busy environment? *Tell us when you have participated in a team activity or task that demonstrated your personal strengths? *City of Newcastle acknowledges that we operate on the grounds of the traditional country of the Awabakal and Worimi peoples.We recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs, and continuing relationship with the land, and that they are the proud survivors of more than two hundred years of dispossession.CN reiterates its commitment to address disadvantages and attain justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of this community. #J-18808-Ljbffr