Benefits
There are a number of advantages of working with State Transit, including:
- An additional day off every 20 day roster.
- 4 weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave loading.
- Sick leave of 15 days per year; accrued pro rata during the first year of service.
- Employee travel pass allowing free travel on State Transit services and some CityRail and Sydney Ferry services.
- 9% superannuation employer contribution and option to salary sacrifice.
- Uniforms and personal protective equipment are provided; in addition there is a government clothing incentive.
- Tools are supplied; in addition there is a government incentive called “Tools For Your Trade”.
- State Transit pays the TAFE fees for 1st year apprentices upfront. TAFE fees are reimbursed to apprentices in the 2nd and 3rd year.
- State Transit reimburses TAFE learning materials and textbooks.
- Apprentices aged 29 and under are eligible to apply for the government incentive called “Apprentice Wage Top Up”.
- A Study Assistance Program can be accessed by fourth year apprentices for post trade courses; also available to permanent employees for studies relevant for career development within State Transit.
- Fourth year apprentices who have obtained the relevant TAFE qualification will be invited to apply through a merit selection process for inclusion on an eligibility list to act up as a tradesperson should a vacancy arise.
- Permanent tradesperson positions can be offered based on the outcome of a merit selection process conducted within 12 months.
- Apprentices who complete all the vocational training requirements of the trade can apply for a MVRIA (Motor Vehicle Repair Industry Authority) trade license.
- State Transit apprentices have the opportunity to build a long-term career in the transport industry.
The tool kit supplied to each apprentice. Apprentices
and trades staff are able to push their tools around
the workshop to each job they are working on.