Vacation Student Engineer x 6

Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 450,000 residents, we are the largest and most diverse city in NSW, spread across 54 suburbs. Blacktown City is vibrant, dynamic and multicultural, home to a large First Nations community and people from more than 180 different birthplaces and languages.

With $24.8 billion regional economy, Blacktown City is also home to 35,000 businesses. Working at Blacktown City Council provides widespread, exciting professional opportunities. Our Council is leading the transformation of Blacktown City and Western Sydney. We are implementing a vision for a modern city, full of opportunity for our residents and businesses.

Our Council is led by highly skilled and experienced professionals, working with talented and passionate teams across a diverse range of business units. We are delivering high quality, customer-focused services, experiences, and facilities, and leading a program of strategic planning, activity and investment.

Blacktown City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.

About the opportunity

We are excited to collaborate with universities across NSW to offer an exciting opportunity for 6 engineering students in their third or fourth year of study to gain valuable hands-on experience. 

As a Vacation Student Engineer, you will work on a part-time basis for up to 12 weeks, working within either our Civil Asset Maintenance or Asset Planning and Support sections. This is a unique opportunity that offers a chance to build highly regarded industry and local government experience, working alongside experienced professionals in Asset and Civil Maintenance Engineering. 

If you are currently in your third and fourth year of a Civil Engineering degree (or a related discipline) and eager to gain work experience in your field of study, we strongly encourage you to apply!

Our aspiration to become Australia's leading council is reflected in our workplace values of Teamwork, Customer Focused, Innovation and Commitment to Safety. These values define who we are, what we do and how we do it. They are the basis of our culture, and influence the way we work with each other and the way we serve our community. It is our responsibility to apply and conduct ourselves in alignment with our corporate values. Collectively we can create a value-based organisation. 

Qualifications and experience

Essential:

• Currently enrolled as a third or fourth year student, with the intention of completing relevant qualifications in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
• Knowledge of applicable legislation/regulations
• Computer Literate.

Desirable: 

• Class C driver’s licence.

Remuneration and benefits

The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Blacktown City Council’s Enterprise Agreement.

• Trainee rates apply
• 21-hour working week 
• Employee benefits such as leave entitlements (where applicable), 12% employer contribution payable to your nominated superannuation fund, Fitness Passport, gym membership discounts, and social clubs.

Our commitment to safety

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.

Position description 

Click here to view or download the position description.

  Apply now using our fast and easy-to-use online application process:

1. Have your resume and any other relevant documentation ready to attach. 
2. Have a personal email address ready to use and complete your application without 'logging out' of the system.
3. Review the questions and decide on your responses before commencing your application.
   
   Best of luck.

Closing date:           Friday 7 November 2025, 11.59 pm    

Contact officer:       Jeff Mcdonald on 9839 6208

Internal ref:              Term contract x 6