About Maxima:
Maxima is a leading Group Training Organisation – we manage recruitment, placement and ongoing support of trainees and apprentices on behalf of our host employers. We aim to help you kick-start your career into the job or industry of your choice, boost your employment credentials and equip you with the skills and knowledge to be able to succeed in the future.
Your Host Employer:
At Ipswich City Council, you’ll be part of a team that helps shape the future. Our teams operate across various industries delivering services to the community, and work together to support a liveable, inclusive and sustainable city for our thriving community.
Guided by our values of communication, collaboration, integrity, efficiency, safety and wellbeing and leadership, you’ll be supported to learn, grow and build your career.
The role:
We are seeking an Applied Digital Technologies Trainee
Location: Ipswich
Duration: 12-Month traineeship, February 2027 intake
As an Applied Digital Technologies Trainee, you will gain entry into the exciting and rapidly growing field of cyber security though a 12-month paid traineeship. You will gain real world experience while completing a Certificate II in Applied Digital Technologies.
You will work alongside experienced professionals while earning a qualification, giving you the skills and confidence to launch your cyber security career.
What are 5 key aspects of this role you’ll learn?
1. Develop an understanding of core cyber security principles
2. Learn to evaluate emerging technologies
3. Develop skills to protect information and systems
4. Monitor and respond to cyber threats
5. Contribute to delivering security awareness initiatives
What are 3 challenges of this role and how you will be supported?
1. Trainee’s may face challenges understanding technical concepts
– How we manage this
Trainee’s will be supported by experienced mentors
2. Trainee’s may face challenges in building confidence and problem-solving skills
– How we manage this
Trainee’s will be supported through a structured immersion program
3. Trainee’s may face challenges in balancing study and work commitments
– How we manage this
Trainee’s will be supported by a dedicated Maxima field officer as well as support from the Ipswich council team and the Registered Training Organisation.
What makes this job rewarding?
What makes this role rewarding is the opportunity to gain real-world cyber security experience while earning a qualification. You’ll be supported by a collaborative team and have the chance to make a real difference by helping protect the systems and information that support essential services for the Ipswich community.
Please click apply and submit your cover letter and resume.
Please note only short-listed candidates will be contacted directly
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