Trainee Customer Field Technician I Cairns · Cairns, QLD · changing
About this role
This is a 12-month traineeship in Cairns where you work in the field helping to connect customers to the internet. You would carry out inspections, maintenance and fault fixing on nbn's network, and connect homes and businesses to high-speed fibre. You learn on the job alongside experienced people while working towards a Cert III in Telecommunications Technology. The job is permanent and full-time, and you get paid while you learn.
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Length
1 year
TAFE fees
Paid for you
Relocation
Not provided
Living
Live local
Takes first-years
Yes
The honest preview
The good
- ✓You get paid while you learn, and nbn pays for your nationally recognised qualification.
- ✓nbn gives you a work vehicle plus the tools, clothing and safety gear you need.
The hard parts
- !You'll be expected to work on your own and keep up a quick pace.
What surprises people
- ?This job is only open to women and First Nations people.
Typical for this occupation
Industry averages for a qualified Telecommunications Technician, across all employers — not this employer’s offer, and after you finish the apprenticeship, not during.
$1,595/wk
Typical weekly earnings
6%
Share who are women
Stable
Growth outlook
Trainee Customer Field Technician I Cairns · Cairns, QLD
About this role
This is a 12-month traineeship in Cairns where you work in the field helping to connect customers to the internet. You would carry out inspections, maintenance and fault fixing on nbn's network, and connect homes and businesses to high-speed fibre. You learn on the job alongside experienced people while working towards a Cert III in Telecommunications Technology. The job is permanent and full-time, and you get paid while you learn.
The honest preview
The good
- ✓You get paid while you learn, and nbn pays for your nationally recognised qualification.
- ✓nbn gives you a work vehicle plus the tools, clothing and safety gear you need.
The hard parts
- !You'll be expected to work on your own and keep up a quick pace.
What surprises people
- ?This job is only open to women and First Nations people.
Typical for this occupation
Industry averages for a qualified Telecommunications Technician, across all employers — not this employer’s offer, and after you finish the apprenticeship, not during.
$1,595/wk
Typical weekly earnings
6%
Share who are women
Stable
Growth outlook
Trainee Customer Field Technician I Cairns · Cairns, QLD · changing
About this role
This is a 12-month traineeship in Cairns where you work in the field helping to connect customers to the internet. You would carry out inspections, maintenance and fault fixing on nbn's network, and connect homes and businesses to high-speed fibre. You learn on the job alongside experienced people while working towards a Cert III in Telecommunications Technology. The job is permanent and full-time, and you get paid while you learn.
Sign in to see your fit
See how well this role matches you — your interests, your readiness, honestly scored.
Length
1 year
TAFE fees
Paid for you
Relocation
Not provided
Living
Live local
Takes first-years
Yes
The honest preview
The good
- ✓You get paid while you learn, and nbn pays for your nationally recognised qualification.
- ✓nbn gives you a work vehicle plus the tools, clothing and safety gear you need.
The hard parts
- !You'll be expected to work on your own and keep up a quick pace.
What surprises people
- ?This job is only open to women and First Nations people.
Typical for this occupation
Industry averages for a qualified Telecommunications Technician, across all employers — not this employer’s offer, and after you finish the apprenticeship, not during.
$1,595/wk
Typical weekly earnings
6%
Share who are women
Stable
Growth outlook
Trainee Customer Field Technician I Cairns · Cairns, QLD
About this role
This is a 12-month traineeship in Cairns where you work in the field helping to connect customers to the internet. You would carry out inspections, maintenance and fault fixing on nbn's network, and connect homes and businesses to high-speed fibre. You learn on the job alongside experienced people while working towards a Cert III in Telecommunications Technology. The job is permanent and full-time, and you get paid while you learn.
The honest preview
The good
- ✓You get paid while you learn, and nbn pays for your nationally recognised qualification.
- ✓nbn gives you a work vehicle plus the tools, clothing and safety gear you need.
The hard parts
- !You'll be expected to work on your own and keep up a quick pace.
What surprises people
- ?This job is only open to women and First Nations people.
Typical for this occupation
Industry averages for a qualified Telecommunications Technician, across all employers — not this employer’s offer, and after you finish the apprenticeship, not during.
$1,595/wk
Typical weekly earnings
6%
Share who are women
Stable
Growth outlook