Our Youth Employment Program (YEP) offers a three-year paid traineeship at the City for young people aged between 16 and 24 years. 

Run in partnership with Nudge, the program specialises in traineeships and apprenticeships, to allow young people to access paid work and training opportunities that will provide on-the-job experience and become a stepping stone towards further education and formal employment, either with the City or elsewhere.

This investment in our community provides participants with access to paid employment and training opportunities (trade and tertiary) while building on-the-job experience in their chosen area. 

Launched in 2022, we are proud to say our fourth YEP cohort commenced in October 2025.

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Applications now closed

Applications for our 2025 YEP cohort have closed. We look forward to welcoming our new trainees and apprentices who will join us in the following areas:

  • Civil Maintenance
  • Irrigation
  • Sports Turf Management

Stay tuned for more YEP opportunities with the City.

About Nudge

YEP is run in conjunction with our partners Nudge, a for-purpose charity organisation and a team of recruitment specialists, training experts and mentors.

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Work with us

View and apply for open positions on our online recruitment system.

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